From the Bel Air Christmas Parade: BEL AIR, MARYLAND: The 25th Annual Bel Air Christmas Parade announces that it is no longer accepting new applications or inquiries about participation, as it works towards its event date of Sunday, December 7. “We have a lot of paperwork organization yet to do, leading up to the parade, […]
Archives for 2014
Harford Community College Student Caitlin Jennings Receives Scholarship
From Harford Community College: Harford Community College Student Caitlin Jennings has been selected to receive a $1,000 scholarship from Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society as a 2014 Coca-Cola Leader of Promise Scholar. Criteria for the award include scholastic achievement, community service, and leadership potential. The Coca-Cola Leaders of Promise Scholarship Program provides new Phi Theta […]
Maryland Watch: Political Columnist Returns to Discuss Annapolis Intelligentsia; Hogan Appointments
The Annapolis Intelligentsia is making a strong push for Governor Larry Hogan to select outgoing Senator David Brinkley to become the new Secretary of the Department of Budget and Management (DBM), and for good reason. Senator Brinkley was first elected to the House in 1994 and then knocked off liberal Republican Senator Tim Ferguson in […]
Harford County Board of Education Discusses Capital Improvment Amendments; Enrollment Projections; Balloon Ascension Policy
From Harford County Public Schools: November 17, 2014 The Board of Education of Harford County met for an open business meeting at 6:30pm in the Board Room of the A. A. Roberty Building and took the following actions and received the following presentations: Recognitions – Ms. Kate Johnson- Maryland Council for Social Studies’ Instructional Leader […]
Harford County Health Department Supports World AIDS Day Observance
From the Harford County Health Department: Conceived in 1988 as the first-ever global health observance, World AIDS Day falls annually on December 1st. In the U.S., the National Centers for Disease Control and public health partners locally and worldwide unite people in the fight against HIV, to encourage action in support of people living with […]
Bel Air Man Charged with Attempted Murder in Alleged Route 40 Road Rage Incident
From the Harford County Sheriff’s Office: [November 19, 2014, Edgewood, MD] On November 18 at 3:53 p.m. deputies responded to a parking lot in the area of Route 40 and Joppa Farm Road in Joppa for a reported motor vehicle crash with injury. Upon arrival deputies discovered a 34-year-old white male injured and his vehicle […]
Bel Air High School Student Gracie Brett: “The Dress Code Condones the Sexualization of Young Girls and Rape Culture”
Dear Editor: I am writing to bring light upon the controversy behind Harford County Public School’s dress code. Many students believe the dress code restricts females in making decisions about their image. Instead of teaching boys to not be distracted by a girl’s body, this code seems to suggest that girls instead should cover up. […]
Harford County Executive-Elect Glassman Completes Cabinet; Hopkins to Head Emergency Services
From Friends of Barry Glassman: Harford County Executive-elect Barry Glassman completed his Cabinet selections Tuesday, announcing the remaining department director nominees for his incoming administration. The newly elected Republican announced an initial group of nominees last week. He takes office December 1, 2014. Regarding his most recent nominees, County Executive-elect Glassman said: “I am proud […]
