UPDATE: Consquella Zebley Frieswyk of Bel Air was killed in a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Route 24 and Wheel Road Wednesday morning, Maryland State Police said early Thursday. Frieswyk died at approximately 1 p.m. Wednesday, according to Lt. Matthew Kail, commander of the Bel Air Barrack. Police had not been able to immediately […]
Archives for March 2013
Gahler: “Sheriff Bane Continues to Fail the Men and Women at the Detention Center and the In-Custody Population”
From Jeffrey R. Gahler: Dear Harford County Readers, On January 26, 2013, the Harford County Detention Center was the scene of yet another death. This was the ninth death of an inmate under Sheriff Bane’s watch and the ninth death while in custody within a protected environment. Any loss of life is tragic and every […]
Del. Glass Holds Hearing on Smart-Meter Opt-Out Bill; “Marylander’s Should Not Have to Pay One Penny to Keep Cancer and Other Serious Health Risks Out of Their Lives”
Maryland Republican State Delegate Glen Glass has Hearing on Smart-Meter Opt-Out Legislation Annapolis, MD – Maryland State Delegate Glen Glass, (R-Harford, Cecil), announced today the hearing for House Bill 1038 – Consumer Relations – Smart Meters for Thursday the 14th in the Economic Matters Committee. The bill provides an optional opt-out at no cost to […]
Rep. Harris: “Earlier this Year the President Got His Massive Tax Hike. Now it is Time for Us to Control Government Spending”
Congressman Andy Harris Reacts to The Path to Prosperity: “Much-needed” & “Responsible” House Budget Balances in 10 Years without Raising Taxes—Senate Proposal Never Balances but Raises Taxes WASHINGTON, DC—Today, House Republicans released their budget entitled The Path to Prosperity: A Responsible, Balanced Budget. It ensures that Washington finally lives within its means like hard working […]
Edgewood Man Apprehended After Escaping Custody at Harford County Circuit Courthouse
From the Harford County Sheriff’s Office: [March 13, 2013, Bel Air, MD] — On Wednesday, March 13, 2013 at approximately 11:50 AM, Deputies of the Harford County Sheriff’s Office initiated a call for an escaped suspect at the Courthouse in the unit block of Courtland St. Preliminarily, the suspect, Alton Cumbo Jr., 19, of Edgewood, […]
Harford School Board Increases FY 2014 Budget Request to Fund Additional Cost of Tentative Wage Package
From Harford County Public Schools: The Board of Education of Harford County met for an open business meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, March 11, 2013, in the Board Room of the HCPS/A.A. Roberty Building and took the following actions and received the following presentations: Received a presentation by the Greater Excellence in Education Foundation […]
Harford County Campaign for Liberty: “Del. Glass and Del. Dulany-James Want to Tax Your Sleep, Too”
From Harford County Campaign for Liberty: Patriot, UPDATE: Delegates Glen Glass (R – District 34A) and Mary Dulany-James (D – District 34A) continue to REFUSE to withdraw their tax increase bill, HB-1395. We need to turn up the heat and call these legislators immediately, this bill will be heard this Thursday, March 14th, in the […]
Harford County Councilman McMahan Plans Legislation Restricting Big Box Stores; Will Not Affect Bel Air Wal-Mart Plan
From Harford County Councilman Jim McMahan: County Councilman Capt’n Jim McMahan (Dist. “C”) is planning to introduce legislation at the March 19th council meeting that will place restrictions on the size of box stores on B3 Zoned land. The legislation provides that “General merchandise and shoppers merchandise structures 75,000 square feet and over shall be […]