From the office of U.S. Sen. Barbara Mikulski: Announcement builds on first COLA in three years that Chairwoman Mikulski fought to permit and pay for in the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2014 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Barbara A. Mikulski (D-Md.), Chairwoman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today praised President Obama’s proposal for a one percent […]
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Condolences and Funeral Arrangements for Cookie Harris, Wife of Congressman Andy Harris
MIKULSKI STATEMENT ON THE PASSING OF SYLVIA “COOKIE” HARRIS From the Office of U.S. Sen. Barbara Mikulski: WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Barbara A. Mikulski (D-Md.) today issued the following statement on the passing of Sylvia “Cookie” Harris: “I offer my sincere condolences to Congressman Andy Harris on the sudden and tragic loss of his wife […]
Gahler: Maryland Court Finds Sheriff Bane’s Personnel Actions against Female Deputy “Arbitrary and Capricious”
From Gahler for Sheriff: State Court Overturns Unfair Termination and Orders Reinstatement with Back Pay A recent Circuit Court appeal decision found agreement with claims made by Jeff Gahler, Republican candidate for Sheriff, that the termination of a female deputy of the Harford County Sheriff’s Office was conducted without merit and unlawful, deeming the termination […]
The Big Q: Should School Start Times be Delayed to Let Teens Get More Sleep?
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) on Monday called for a delay in middle and high school start times until 8:30 a.m. or later, citing chronic sleep deprivation in teens as a public health problem. According to the AAP statement entitled “Let Them Sleep”: “Studies show that adolescents who don’t get enough sleep often suffer […]
Bel Air Police Investigate Series of Thefts from Motor Vehicles in Major’s Choice and Shamrock Neighborhoods
From the Bel Air Police Department: Bel Air Police are asking your help to identify suspects in a series of overnight thefts from motor vehicles. Unknown persons entered and removed various items from vehicles in the Major’s Choice and Shamrock neighborhoods last night. Police ask that you do not leave items of value in your […]
Reel News: Week of Aug. 29 — As Above So Below, Blended
Upcoming Theatrical Releases As Above/So Below Director: John Erick Dowdle R; 93 mins. Trailer Miles of twisting catacombs lie beneath the streets of Paris, the eternal home to countless souls. When a team of explorers ventures into the uncharted maze of bones, they uncover the secret of what this city of the dead was meant […]
Sylvia “Cookie” Harris, Wife of 30 Years to Congressman Andy Harris, Passed Away Thursday
Personal Announcement from the Office of Congressman Andy Harris: Sylvia “Cookie” Harris, beloved wife of over 30 years to Congressman Andy Harris, devoted mother of five and grandmother to two, and devout Catholic, unexpectedly passed away on Thursday, August 28. The family is thankful for the thoughts and prayers that so many have offered already […]
Grieshaber: “Progressives like Mr. Bane Wish to Disarm the Citizens of Harford County…”
From Arthur Grieshaber: Jeff Gahler, Harford County’s next Sheriff! As a retired law enforcement officer myself and a former union president, it’s my professional opinion that Mr. Gahler is an upstanding and honorable law enforcement officer, Johns Hopkins University, Public Safety Leadership instructor, and Harford County citizen. Gahler truly believes that all law abiding citizens […]