County Executive Craig Announces Mutually beneficial plan solves Harford’s solid waste disposal dilemma From Harford County government: Harford County Executive David R. Craig has announced a long-term agreement with Baltimore County that will allow the disposal of solid waste from Harford County customers at the Eastern Sanitary Landfill off Route 40 near White Marsh. “I […]
Archives for April 2013
Harford Campaign for Liberty: “Tabling the Kohl’s Resolution Was a Good Decision”
From Christina Trotta, Harford Campaign for Liberty: In February of this year, at the request of the County Executive, a resolution was introduced titled ‘Economic Opportunity Fund Loan for Kohl’s Department Stores, Inc’. Resolution 3-14 would have granted Kohl’s Department Stores $400,000 in a conditional loan from Maryland and $100,000 in a conditional loan from […]
Sen. Mikulski: “I’m Ready to Work with County Executive Craig to Make Sure Harford County Gets its Fair Share”
From the office of U.S. Sen. Barbara Mikulski: U.S. Senator Barbara A. Mikulski (D-Md.) today met with Harford County Executive David Craig (R-Md.) at Harford County Government Building in Bel Air. Senator Mikulski and County Executive Craig discussed the local impact of sequester, jobs and working together for the people of Harford County. “As the […]
Kids Online – Parents On Guard: Educating Parents & Teens on the Dangers of the Cyberworld – May 2
From Harford County Public Schools: Parents, teens and community members are invited to a cybersafety presentation on Thursday, May 2, at 6:00 p.m. at C. Milton Wright High School to learn more about safe Internet use among today’s teens. Parents will learn indicators and early warning signs that could prevent or stop dangerous Internet activity. […]
Harford County Sheriff’s Deputy Charged with Reckless Endangerment for Firing Weapon at Suspect Fleeing Scene of April 8 Accident
A Harford County Sheriff’s Office deputy who fired his weapon at a suspect attempting to leave the scene of an accident with the off-duty officer earlier this month was charged Monday with reckless endangerment, according to court records. Deputy First Class Christopher M. Behles, 37, faces a single misdemeanor count of reckless endangerment in connection […]
Stone Walls in Deer Creek Proposed to Spare Rocks Road from Future Erosion; “Tough and Challenging Project” Draws Concerns
The State Highway Administration’s plan to construct more than 900 feet of stone wall along the banks of Deer Creek through Rocks State Park – an effort to stabilize and stave off the erosion of Route 24 – has awakened after a year-and-a-half hibernation. But even with preliminary engineering of the estimated $13 million project […]
Sen. Mikulski Announces Small Business Tax Fraud Prevention Act; DuClaw Brewing Co. and Harford Chamber of Commerce Affected by Recent Alleged Fraud
From the office of U.S. Sen. Barbara Mikulski: Announcement follows Senator’s meeting with Maryland small business owners facing IRS fees and penalties due to alleged payroll service provider fraud U.S. Senator Barbara A. Mikulski (D-Md.) today was joined by Maryland small business owners to announce that she is introducing the Small Business Tax Fraud Prevention […]
Health Status in Harford Remains Stable; Ranks Highest for Mortality and Clinical Care, Lowest for Physical Environment
From the Harford County Health Department: A quick snapshot of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) national County Health Rankings released in late March, reflects heath status in Harford remains stable, despite having dropped one position in the rankings from ninth to tenth in health outcomes, and from eighth to ninth relative to health behaviors […]