From Harford County government: The Harford County Department of Inspections, Licenses and Permits (DILP) announced changes to the county’s dog licensing procedures that took effect on February 18, 2014. These changes are the result of Harford County Council Bill 13-47, introduced at DILP’s request and passed unanimously in December, 2013. Changes to the licensing procedure […]
Archives for May 2014
Sen. Mikulski, Rep. Harris React to Resignation of Veterans Affairs Secretary Shinseki
MIKULSKI STATEMENT ON RESIGNATION OF VA SECRETARY SHINSEKI WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Barbara A. Mikulski (D-Md.) today issued the following statement following the resignation of U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki: “General Shinseki is a decorated war hero and a committed public servant. His commitment to our nation’s veterans is unwavering, and I […]
Havre de Grace High School Teacher Among Elite in Running for the GRAMMYs Music Educator Award
From Harford County Public Schools: 222 QUARTERFINALISTS ANNOUNCED FOR MUSIC EDUCATOR AWARD™ PRESENTED BY THE RECORDING ACADEMY® AND THE GRAMMY FOUNDATION® Havre de Grace High School’s Richard Hauf among the nation’s elite in the running for the award and cash honorarium that will be presented during GRAMMY® Week 2015 A total of 222 music teachers […]
The Big Q: Should Harford County Public Schools Cut Teachers to Pay Teachers?
The passage on Tuesday of the county budget for the fiscal year 2015 leaves Harford County Public Schools $29.6 million short of its funding request for the year beginning July 1st. The task of making ends meet now falls to the school board, which in years past has forsaken employee raises, cut teaching and other […]
Police Search for Suspects in Theft of Jarrettsville Motorcycle
From the Harford County Sheriff’s Office: Sheriff’s deputies are searching for the suspect(s) responsible for the theft of this 1995 BMW R100 GS Paris Dakar motorcycle stolen from the Federal Hill Rd area of Jarrettsville between May 11 and 12th, 2014. The vehicle may have MD Reg. 505M93 displayed. If you have any information contact […]
Maryland Employers Join Forces to Give Harford County Students Greater Chance for Workplace Success
From the Maryland Business Roundtable for Education (MBRT): Two schools in Harford County – Fallston High School and Patterson Mill High School – have been identified as a Maryland Business Roundtable for Education (MBRT) STEM Innovation Schools. These schools will have access to services and resources that transform the way schools and the workplace interact […]
Visit Harford! Inc. Opens Info Desk at Maryland House Travel Plaza
From Harford County government: Local tourism leaders gathered at the Maryland House Travel Plaza on Thursday, May 29, 2014 to announce the formation of Visit Harford! Inc. It’s a new not for profit 501c6 organization dedicated to the promotion of Harford County to visitors. “Harford County has so much to offer for visitors,” remarked County […]
Harford County Public Schools Students Disadvantaged by Limited GPA Weighting Policy
In the competition for college admittance, students in Harford County public high schools are hamstrung by the school board’s policy on weighted grade point averages, according to Harford school officials who are recommending that the board revise its policy. The proposal announced at a meeting Tuesday would increase the extra numerical value, or weight, currently […]
