From Harford County government: A replica flag of the White Star Lines, the company which operated the R. M. S. Titanic, along with two other Olympic class ocean liners, has been hoisted on a flag pole in front of the Harford County Government Administration Building in Bel Air. The flag was raised in memory and […]
Archives for April 2012
“Race to Nowhere” – Final Film in Spring Movie Series Shown Tuesday at Harford Community College
From the League of Women Voters of Harford County: The final movie of the spring “free” movie series will be shown on Tuesday, April 17 at 6:00pm in Edgewood Hall Room 132, Harford Community College. Race to Nowhere is a look at the pressure on today’s students, offering an intimate view of lives packed with […]
HCPS Files Court Challenge to Labor Board Finding that School System Re-Negotiated Teachers’ Salary Increases in “Bad Faith”
From Harford County Public Schools: On Monday, April 2, 2012, the Public School Labor Relations Board (PSLRB) issued a ruling regarding the negotiations matter between the Harford County Education Association (HCEA) and the Board of Education of Harford County. The PSLRB ruling confirmed that Harford County Public Schools (HCPS) bargained in “good faith” with HCEA […]
Suspect Arrested in Fallston Following Robbery of Forest Hill Bank (UPDATED)
A suspect accused of robbing a Forest Hill bank was arrested in Fallston Thursday afternoon following a brief chase aided by a Baltimore County police helicopter. The robbery took place at approximately 4:45 p.m. at the PNC Bank branch in the 2300 block of Rock Spring Road in Forest Hill, according to Harford County Sheriff’s […]
Sen. Jennings: “Taxpayers Won Big at the Stroke of Midnight on Monday”
From Sen. J.B. Jennings: Half a billion dollars in new tax proposals were left for dead by Sine Die on Monday night. Sine Die is what we call the last day of Annapolis’ 90-day legislative session; in Latin, it means “without a[nother] day.” As 11:59 p.m. wound around the clock on Monday evening, Gov. O’Malley’s […]
Whiteley: “…We Property Taxpayers Obviously Do Not Care Enough About Any of These Issues Since Most Have Done Little or Nothing to Support Them”
From Roy Whiteley, Founder, Marylanders for Fair Property Taxation: The 2012 General Assembly session is over. Another wasted 90 days where O’Malley, Busch, Miller and the Democratically controlled General Assembly passed the default “dooms day” budget giving Maryland’s taxpayers an additional $500 million of increased taxes. Once again, the Committees have failed to recognize the […]
Reel News: Week of April 9 – Cabin in the Woods, Three Stooges, Bully, Lockout, The Raid: Redemption,
Theatrical Releases This Week The Cabin in the Woods Director: Drew Goddard R; 95 mins Trailer Five friends go to a remote cabin in the woods. Bad things happen. If you think you know this story, think again. From fan favorites Joss Whedon and Drew Goddard comes The Cabin in the Woods, a mind blowing […]
Aberdeen Townhouse Damaged in Thursday Morning Fire
Fire officials are seeking citizens’ help with an investigation into a fire which damaged an Aberdeen townhome Thursday morning. According to a release from the state fire marshal’s office, a neighbor reported the fire at approximately 8:20 a.m. on the rear deck of a townhouse on the 5000 block of Bristle Cone Circle in Aberdeen. […]