From Sen. Nancy Jacobs: It’s being reported that repeat toll violators are racking up huge debts to the state and the Maryland Transportation Authority is not collecting the money. This is a travesty when others who do the right thing are being forced to pay higher tolls. Last year I fought hard with the citizens […]
Archives for September 2012
Maryland Watch: Dutch Ruppersberger Thinks He Should be Arrested
There is a major controversy in Washington D.C. regarding the release of classified information. Republicans in Congress are accusing the Obama Administration of leaking the information for political gain. The ranking minority member of the House Pernament Select Committee on Intelligence Dutch Rupperserger has proclaimed that anybody leaking classified information should go to jail. Of […]
Harford County Public Schools Magnet Program Information Presentations Set
From Harford County Public Schools: In an effort to disseminate information to Harford County eighth graders and their parents about educational opportunities for high school, HCPS will be hosting a series of evening informational presentations within the county beginning in September. The objective of these meetings is to allow parents and students to take an […]
Harford County Public Schools Superintendent Tomback Recommends Replacement Facilities for Havre de Grace High and Youth’s Benefit Elementary Schools
From the Harford County Board of Education: The Board of Education of Harford County met in an open business meeting on Monday, September 10, 2012, in the Board Room of the HCPS/A.A. Roberty Building and took the following actions or received the following presentations: Approved the Consent Agenda: 1. Minutes of Previous Meeting: August 13, […]
Funeral Arrangements Set for Harford County Police Officers; Procession for Sheriff’s Deputy Licato to Impact Traffic Wednesday
Funeral arrangements have been made for the Harford County Sheriff’s Office deputy and the Aberdeen Police Department officer killed in separate incidents last week. Viewing and visitation hours for Sheriff’s Office Cpl. Charles B. Licato have been set for Monday and Tuesday evening from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. each day at McComas Funeral Home’s […]
Harford County Public Schools Cuts of 66 Classroom and Related Positions Take Effect; 34 of 54 Schools Impacted
With a new school year underway, cuts made to teaching positions over the summer break are now in effect at most Harford County public schools. Cuts to 66 classroom and related positions were approved in June by the Harford County Board of Education in order to provide salary increases to all school employees, with school-specific […]
Harford County Public Schools Raises Admission Prices for High School Athletic Games
Harford County Public Schools has raised the price of admission to high school athletic games, beginning with this school year. A recent announcement on the school system’s Web site noted only that prices had “changed”, but in response to questions by The Dagger, Teri Kranefeld, manager of communications for HCPS, explained that ticket prices were […]
Councilman McMahan: Wal-Mart Submits Forest Delineation Report, But No Site Plan or Traffic Analysis Yet for Review
From Harford County Councilman Jim McMahan: To Those Concerned: Some members of the community have communicated directly with Wal-Mart regarding the proposed site at MD 924 and PlumTree Rd. One response received by a constituent indicated that Wal-Mart had already submitted their formal site plan and traffic study to the county Planning and Zoning Dept. […]