Results from the 2014 Maryland School Assessment (MSA) for elementary and middle school students were published online Friday, showing a drop in scores statewide. In a press release, State Superintendent Lillian Lowery explained the decline as a mismatch between the MSA and new state standards: “Our schools have fully implemented the new Maryland College and […]
Archives for July 2014
The Big Q: Should U.S. Government Respond to Malaysian Airlines Attack in Ukraine?
A Malaysian Airlines passenger plane was shot down Thursday in Ukraine, with Americans reportedly among the nearly 300 people aboard, all of whom were killed. Ukraine’s President Petro Poroshenko called the shoot-down “a terrorist attack”, blaming pro-Russia separatists. The rebels have denied responsibility. Earlier in the day, President Barack Obama offered U.S. help in identifying […]
Citizen Input Sought for Harford County Solid Waste Management Plan
From Friends of Harford: (From the Harford County Government website: http://www.harfordcountymd.gov/Interests/Index.cfm?ID=8 ): Solid Waste Management Plan Input… The Harford County Department of Public Works, Division of Environmental Services is in the preliminary stage of developing its 10-year solid waste management plan for the 2015 to 2024 planning period. A Community Input Meeting was held on […]
Reel News: Week of July 14 — Planes: Fire and Rescue, Sex Tape, The Purge: Anarchy, Under the Skin
Upcoming Theatrical Releases Planes: Fire and Rescue Director: Roberts Gannaway PG; 84 mins. Trailer When Dusty learns that his engine is damaged and he may never race again, he joins forces with fire and rescue helicopter Blade Ranger and his team, The Smokejumpers, to battle a massive wildfire. (Synopsis by IMDB) About what you would […]
Harford Campaign for Liberty July 22: “You Thought the Rain Tax was Bad? Wait Until You See What is Getting Cooked Up for 2015”
From Harford Campaign for Liberty: July 22, 2014 7 pm – 9 pm Knights of Columbus Hall 23 Newport Drive Forest Hill, MD. 21050 The tax and spenders in Annapolis are at it again! You thought the Rain Tax was bad? Wait until you see what is getting cooked up for 2015. The VMT (vehicle […]
Eden Mill’s Historic Grist Mill Temporarily Closes
From Harford County government: The Harford County Department of Parks and Recreation will make exterior renovations to the Eden Mill Park’s Historic Grist Mill. Due to these renovations, the mill portion of the site will be closed to tours starting July 21, 2014, for approximately four months. The Nature Center, as well as, all other […]
Guthrie Recognizes Edgewood/Joppatowne Independence Day Committee
From Harford County Council District A Councilman Dion Guthrie: I would like to take this opportunity to thank the Edgewood/Joppatowne Independence Day committee who put together the most successful parade Joppatowne and Edgewood has had in their history. On July 5, 2014 at 6pm, the weather was great, the parade route on Joppa Farm Road […]
Mikulski, Cardin Announce $82,000 in Federal Funds for Fire-Fighting Equipment
From the office of U.S. Sen. Barbara Mikulski: WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Barbara A. Mikulski and Ben Cardin (both D-Md.) today announced the Abingdon Fire Company has been awarded $82,800 in federal funding through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program to purchase life-saving firefighting equipment. As the Chairwoman of […]
