From the office of U.S. Sen. Barbara Mikulski: U.S. Senator Barbara A. Mikulski (D-Md.), Chairwoman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced Senate passage of the National Defense Authorization Act of 2014 (NDAA), legislation which authorizes funding for the Department of Defense and the national security programs of the Department of Energy. The legislation includes […]
Archives for 2013
Harford County Board of Education’s Superintendent Search Advances; Private Focus Groups and Public Forums Help Pick Qualities and Characteristics
The Harford County Board of Education’s superintendent search advanced this week with a series of private focus groups and public forums to determine what stakeholders want from the school system’s next leader. The search began in late November with an online survey, which thus far has garnered over 400 responses, said Ryan Ray, corporate director […]
Harford County Public Schools 4th Annual Conservation and Stewardship Poster Contest Winners Announced
From Harford County Public Schools: More than 500 local participants entered the fourth annual 2013 Conservation and Stewardship Poster Contest, an event cosponsored by Harford County Public Schools (HCPS) and the Harford County Government. The girls ruled the winners circle this year in every category. Rebecca Dyer from Forest Lakes Elementary, Katie Levey from Jarrettsville […]
Reel News: Week of Dec. 16 — Saving Mr. Banks, Walking With Dinosaurs, Inside Llewyn Davis, American Hustle, Elysium, Kick-Ass 2, Lone Ranger
Upcoming Theatrical Releases Saving Mr. Banks Director: John Lee Hancock PG-13, 125 mins. Trailer Two-time Academy Award (R)-winner Emma Thompson and fellow double Oscar (R)-winner Tom Hanks topline Disney’s “Saving Mr. Banks,” inspired by the extraordinary, untold backstory of how Disney’s classic “Mary Poppins” made it to the screen. When Walt Disney’s daughters begged him […]
Major Power Outage Reported in Bel Air Area; Motorists Urged to Use Extreme Caution at Intersections
From Harford County Government: (Forest Hill, MD) – – The Harford County Department of Emergency Services has received a report of a major power outage affecting several areas of Harford County. The outage occurred shortly before 5:00 p.m. today, Thursday, December 19, 2013. Areas affected by the power outage include the Town of Bel Air, […]
69-Yr-Old Bel Air Man Struck by Vehicle While Walking Dog in Bel Air; Flown to Trauma Center in Critical Condition
From the Bel Air Police Department: On Wednesday December 18, 2013 at approximately 5:20 pm, officers from the Bel Air Police Department and medics from the Bel Air Volunteer Fire Company responded to Linwood Avenue and Giles Street in Bel Air for a report of a pedestrian struck by a motor vehicle. The pedestrian was […]
Sheriff’s Office Seeks Information Regarding Multiple Shots Fired in Joppatowne
From the Harford County Sheriff’s Office: On December 16, 2013 at approximately 11:22 pm, deputies responded to a 911 call reporting multiple shots being fired in the area of Garnett Road and Kershaw Road in Joppatowne. If you have any information contact the Sheriff’s Office using one of the methods listed below. Anyone with information […]
Del. Szeliga: Maryland Health Care Exchange Plagued with Problems; House Republicans Call For Forensic Audit
From Del. Kathy Szeliga: The House Republican Caucus issued a letter to Lt. Governor Anthony Brown commending his call for a full investigation into the ongoing problems with the Maryland Health Exchange during his interview with WBAL reporter Jayne Miller on December 10th. “The members of the Maryland House of Delegates Republican Caucus are deeply […]
