Against a backdrop of potential cost increases for trash disposal and recycling services, Harford County government is exploring whether to take over contracting for residential trash and recycling collection, a function that is now mostly accomplished by residents choosing their own service providers. In support of the takeover, county officials point to inefficiencies under the […]
Archives for July 2014
Art without Boundaries Art Exhibit Celebrates Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act
From Harford County government: The Harford County Cultural Arts Board and the Harford County Commission on Disabilities are proud to present Art Without Boundaries, in recognition of the 24th Anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The artwork will be on display now through August 30, 2014 in the Student Gallery […]
Baltimore Man Charged in Armed Robberies of Two Aberdeen Convenience Stores
From the Aberdeen Police Department: Investigators have charged Willie Lee Ganey Jr., 37 of Baltimore with armed robbery and related offenses in connection with two armed robberies that occurred in the City. The first robbery happened on 7-10-14 at the 7-11 Store in the 700 block of W. Bel Air Ave the second robbery occurred […]
Wanda Garrison Named Harford County Employee of the Month for July 2014
From Harford County government: Harford County Department of Public Works Water & Sewer employee Wanda Garrison has been named the Harford County Employee of the Month for July 2014. Garrison is a Meter Technician with Abingdon Maintenance. Garrison is always the first person in the office every morning. She works very hard to make sure […]
Whitaker Mill and Harford Creamery Roads Temporarily Close
From Harford County government: Harford Creamery Road Temporary Closure The Harford County Department of Public Works Construction Inspections will close Harford Creamery Road from bridge #104 to approximately .52 miles north of Lemon Road. The road will close to traffic on or about July 28, 2014 to November 17, 2014. Please make other arrangements if […]
Eight-Year-Old Charged with Igniting Playground Fire in Aberdeen
From the Office of the State Fire Marshal: HARFORD COUNTY, MD (July 24, 2014) – Deputy State Fire Marshals have charged a male Aberdeen youth, age 8, with intentionally igniting combustibles underneath playground equipment yesterday afternoon at North Deen Park located at 300 Center Deen Avenue. Investigators quickly developed a suspect after Aberdeen Police Department […]
Sen. Jennings: “Government Waste is Alive and Well in the O’Malley Administration”
From the Office of State Sen. J.B. Jennings: Maryland’s Lack of Agency Oversight The O’Malley Administration’s habit of ignoring state audits that expose waste, mishandling of funds and generally poor performance in several state agencies is mind-boggling. Indeed, government waste is alive and well in the O’Malley Administration, where millions of dollars are wasted every […]
Reel News: Week of July 25 — Lucy, And So It Goes, Hercules, Wish I Was Here, Step Up: All In
Upcoming Theatrical Releases Hercules Director: Brett Ratner PG-13; 100 mins. Trailer Paramount Pictures and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures’ film HERCULES, starring Dwayne Johnson, bows on July 25th. Based on Radical Comics’ Hercules by Steve Moore, this ensemble-action film is a revisionist take on the classic myth, HERCULES. The epic action film also stars Golden Globe Winner Ian […]
