From Harford County government: The Green Star for the 4th quarter is Aaron Hall of Harford County Government Department of Procurement for collectively renegotiating the county recycling contract. Recycling is a critical element within the sustainability initiatives; however wanting to recycle and having the capability to recycle can be two different things. Aaron Hall, of […]
Archives for September 2012
Aberdeen Detective Mark Franklin Loses Battle with Cancer; “Terrible Month for Law Enforcement” Continues
An Aberdeen Police Department detective lost his battle with cancer Thursday, becoming the fourth Harford County officer to die in the last two weeks. Sources confirmed Thursday evening that Det. Mark Franklin died of non-Hodgkins lymphoma. According to a statement from FOP Lodge 128 released in June following a fundraiser for Franklin, he was diagnosed […]
Maryland Watch: The Gay Marriage Referendum
Maryland is part of three other states that will be voting to allow same sex couples to be able to marry in 2012. The vote is part of a two other referendum successfully brought to ballot by Republicans in Maryland, led mainly by Delegate Neil Parrott and is in addition to 4 other questions that […]
“The Harford Edge” Sept. 21: FOP 128 President Neidig Shares Recollections of Fallen Law Enforcement Officers; Plans for Memorial Fund Drive
Aberdeen Police Officer Jason Neidig, president of the Harford County Municipal Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 128, will be our guest this week on “The Harford Edge”. Following the recent tragic deaths of three Harford County law enforcement officers, Officer Neidig will join us to talk about a planned memorial fund drive and share recollections […]
Tobia: Wal-Mart – Not a Done Deal
From Steve Tobia of Abingdon: Last week Wal-Mart sent out bulk mail to residents in the Abingdon and Bel Air Zip codes. If you live in these areas you most likely received two Wal-Mart public relation brochures promoting a new store. They did not say they were building or introducing a new super center but […]
Bel Air Troopers Work Toward Zero Deaths on Harford County Roadways
From Maryland State Police: More than 500 people die on Maryland roads every year. These are all family, friends and neighbors – not just statistics. Every person that dies is loss that is sudden, shocking, and unpredictable. Death and injury should not be an acceptable consequence of driving. It has never been for airlines, trains […]
Presentation on the Use of Seclusion, Exclusion and Restraint Procedures in Harford County Public Schools
From Harford County Public Schools: Harford County Special Education Citizens’ Advisory Committee (SECAC) welcomes Maryland State Department of Education’s (MSDE) Donna Riley this Thursday, September 20, to speak on this topic at itsfirst monthly meeting of the new school year. All parents/caregivers, HCPS staff and community service providers are invited to attend to learn more […]
Reel News: Week of 9/17 — Dredd 3D, House at the End of the Street, End of Watch, The Master, Trouble With the Curve
Theatrical Releases This Week House at the End of the Street Director: Mark Tonderai PG-13; 101 mins Trailer Seeking a fresh start, newly divorced Sarah (Elisabeth Shue) and her daughter Elissa (Jennifer Lawrence) find the house of their dreams in a small, upscale, rural town. But when startling and unexplainable events begin to happen, Sarah […]
