From the Harford County Association of Realtors: As the leading advocate for homeownership and housing issues, the Harford County Association of REALTORS® joined the National Association of Realtors® in honoring Fair Housing Month this April and received a proclamation from the Harford County Council declaring April Fair Housing Month. Carole Milan, Chairperson of the Equal […]
Archives for April 2012
Harford County Sheriff’s Office Citizen’s Police Academy Week 8: Harford County Detention Center
Even on the other side of a massive steel door, the music of cell block C roars over the voice of Captain Mike Gullion. The inmates in the maximum-security block are “jamming,” in the words of Captain Tanya Jackson. Through a tiny, darkened portal in the door, it’s impossible to see what they’re jamming on, […]
Join Naturalists in Environmental Treasure Hunt at Anita C. Leight Estuary Center’s 6th Annual BioBlitz
From the Anita C. Leight Estuary Center: BioBlitz 2012 Anita C. Leight Estuary Center April 28-29 Join scientists from around the Chesapeake Bay to participate in a scientific race against time as we stage our Sixth Annual BioBlitz. So what is a BioBlitz? It’s an environmental treasure hunt! Two fun-filled days of searching the park […]
Unique Project In Havre De Grace Uses Dredged Material To Create Recreational Area
A newly unveiled recreation area in Havre de Grace is giving residents more opportunities to enjoy the outdoors and providing a use for sediment dredged from nearby boating channels. Through a unique partnership between the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Boating Services and the Harford County Department of Parks and Recreation, the Swan Harbor […]
Ma and Pa Trail Could Be Impacted by Construction in Forest Hill
From Harford County government: The Department of Parks and Recreation has announced that due to construction of a building adjacent to the Ma and Pa Trail near Newport Drive in Forest Hill there will be intermittent closure of the Trail while construction work on the nearby property is performed. The temporary closure of this area […]
Harford County’s ‘Ready By 21’ Action Plan Receives Praise
From Harford County government: SparkAction, an online journalism and advocacy center sponsored by The Forum For Youth Investment, recently published a case study detailing the accomplishments of the Harford County Ready by 21 Task Force and Action Plan. The county’s Ready by 21 Action Plan was compiled after a six-month process of gathering and centralizing […]
Family Seeks $420 Million in New Lawsuit Over 2009 TASER Death of Harford County Detention Center Inmate (UPDATED)
Click below to hear The Dagger’s Aaron Cahall discuss this story with WBAL 1090 AM’s Bill Vanko. [audio:http://www.daggerpress.com/wp-content/uploads/5-1-Taser.mp3|titles=5-1 Taser] The family of a Harford County Detention Center inmate who died after he was stun-gunned by jail officers three years ago has filed a new wrongful death lawsuit against the county, Sheriff Jesse Bane, and eight […]
DeLong: “Remember This – When the Politicians All Agree that Something is ‘Good for You,’ Hold onto Your Wallet”
From Scott DeLong: Dear Editor, Public Private Partnerships are Socialism What do Harford County Government, Maryland State Government, and Obama Administration have in common? They are enthralled with the idea of risking taxpayers dollars in socialist ventures called “Public/Private Partnerships”. PPP’s have been around a long time, taking taxpayer dollars and using them to advance […]
