The Aberdeen City Council will vote Monday night on an ordinance providing procedures for the repair and removal of unsafe buildings in the city, when those buildings have been deemed able to endanger the health and safety of others. Ordinance No. 12-O-06 would require the securing, repair, removal, or demolition of a building that is […]
Archives for August 2012
Harford County Public Schools Issues Bus Routes, Safety Reminders for 2012-13 School Year That Begins August 27
From Harford County Public Schools: Ensuring a safe environment when transporting students to and from school is a top priority of Harford County Public Schools (HCPS). As the start of the new school year quickly approaches, it is important to take a moment to review safety rules and procedures concerning school buses. Motorists are reminded […]
Harford Campaign for Liberty August 28: Federal Reserve; County Council Giveaways; Update from Special Session
From the Harford Campaign for Liberty: Harford Campaign for Liberty August 28, 2012 7pm Knights of Columbus Hall 23 Newport Drive Forest Hill, Maryland “Paper money eventually returns to its intrinsic value —- zero.”— Voltaire Find out how Harford County, Maryland State, and the federal government manage to send your hard earned money down the… […]
Dagger Blotter Aug. 22-23: House Broken into and Food Eaten in Belcamp; Trash Can Full of Trash Stolen in Churchville; Havre de Grace Neighbor “On One of Their Binges Again”
The blotter is compiled from records of calls for service received by the Harford County Sheriff’s Office. The records are reviewed and prepared for publication by Dagger staff. They do not include records from municipal or state law enforcement agencies. Aberdeen A caller from the 4800 block of Mantlewood Way reported a suspicious vehicle in […]
Harford School Board Faces Weighty Decisions Following Public Hearing on Capital Priorities
A public hearing on capital budget priorities for Harford County Public Schools drew a standing room only crowd on Monday, with advocates calling for the Harford County Board of Education to build replacement facilities at Havre de Grace High School and Youth’s Benefit Elementary School in Fallston. Among the advocates were elected officials with the […]
Del. Glass: “There is Evidence that Suggests these Meters May be Dangerous to Our Bodies and the Environment”
From Del. Glen Glass: Dear Editor: As you may know, I introducedHouse Bill 878 which is the Public Utilities – Smart Meters – Opt-Out Option this past Legislative Session in an effort to allow Marylanders the ability to Opt-Out out of having a Smart Meter installed. Unfortunately, the Bill was ruled “unfavorable” by the Economic […]
Proposed Tier Designations for Harford County Land Use, Required by State Law, Announced
From Harford County Government: (Bel Air, MD) – As part of its 2012 legislative session, the Maryland General Assembly enacted Senate Bill 236 – the Sustainable Growth and Agricultural Preservation Act of 2012. The bill furthers the State’s Smart Growth policies and is designed to reduce the impacts of large residential subdivisions with septic systems […]
Trimble Road at Fort Hoyle Road in Joppa Re-Opened to Traffic
From Harford County Government: (Joppa, MD) – The Harford County Department of Public Works has announced that Trimble Road at Fort Hoyle Road in Joppa will be re-opened to traffic today, August 23, 2012, by the end of the day. The road was closed for approximately six weeks to allow for the construction of a […]