Harford County Executive David Craig said today that Governor Martin O’Malley’s proposed budget for next year shifts over $8 million to Harford County taxpayers to fund teacher pensions. The statement came in a Facebook posting by Craig that promised more information to come. Below is the Facebook statement posted Wednesday afternoon: David Craig Beware! The […]
Archives for January 2012
Fatal Abingdon Fire Caused by Malfunctioning Extension Cord Beside Bed
From the Office of the State Fire Marshal: Investigators from the Office of the State Fire Marshal have determined the Saturday, January 14, 2012 fire that took the life of John C. Youngblood (88) was the result of a malfunctioning extension cord located beneath the night stand beside the bed. The preliminary results from the […]
Whiteley: “We Need Your Help and Support in Putting Forth an Agenda that Can Benefit ALL of Maryland’s over 2 Million Property Taxpayers”
From H. LeRoy Whiteley, Jr., Founder, Marylanders for Fair Property Taxation: The General Assembly is back in session and it is time to get back to work for all of us. We need your help and support in putting forth an agenda that can benefit ALL of Maryland’s over 2 million property taxpayers. We ask […]
Rep. Harris: President Obama Rejects Keystone XL Pipeline; Makes Wrong Choice on Job-Creation and Energy Independence
From the office of Congressman Andy Harris: Today, President Obama rejected one of the largest shovel ready projects in the nation when he stopped the construction of the Keystone XL Pipeline. The pipeline would provide $20 billion in private investment to boost the American economy and create 20,000 jobs over the next two years. It […]
Harford Agencies Work to Eradicate Homelessness; Annual Homeless Count to Take Place January 25
From Harford County government: On Wednesday, January 25, 2012, local homeless service providers, community volunteers, local police agencies, and the Harford County Government will come together in a coordinated effort to conduct a one day count of homeless persons in Harford County. Like many communities, Harford County has many who are living in places not […]
Harford County Public Schools Projects “Relatively Flat” School Enrollment; 60 Relocatable Classrooms “Available for Disposition”
After a delay in reporting enrollment projections due to a mathematical error, Harford County Public Schools has published the following report on enrollment projections through the year 2019. Included in the report is the status of the 78 relocatable classrooms in the county. Enrollment Projections and Status of Relocatable Classrooms The information regarding the actual […]
McGrady: “In Order to Instill Honesty in Aberdeen City Government, I Am Willing to Start a New Interested-Citizens Group for Regular People in Aberdeen”
From Patrick McGrady: Dear Aberdeen Neighbor, On November 8, 2011 you voted in the Aberdeen City election. Thank you. Not all of our fellow citizens participated in that opportunity to make Aberdeen a great place to live. I was a candidate for Mayor of Aberdeen. With the number of votes at 766to 741, the incumbent […]
Ring Factory Elementary School Named a 2012 Maryland Blue Ribbon School; One of Six Maryland Schools Selected by U.S. Department of Education
From the Maryland State Department of Education: Six Maryland public schools today were selected as 2012 Maryland Blue Ribbon Schools by the U.S. Department of Education. The schools are: – Crofton Meadows Elementary School, Anne Arundel County – Woodholme Elementary School, Baltimore County – Ring Factory Elementary School, Harford County – Rachel Carson Elementary School, […]
