From the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Baltimore: On May 10, 2017, Matthew Barrow, age 43, of Toledo, Ohio, pleaded guilty to bribery charges related to contracting at the U.S. Army Communications-Electronics Command headquartered at Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG), in Harford County, Maryland. The guilty plea was announced by Acting United States Attorney for the District […]
Archives for May 2017
Harford Students Count on Us: “Over the Last 4 Years, Harford County Public Schools has Lost 1,000+ Teachers”
From Harford Students Count on Us: HCPS continues to delay action on the FY 18 budget. Likewise, HCPS still has not committed to funding our teachers’ salaries. Over the last four years, HCPS has lost 1000+ teachers. Without intervention HCPS will surely lose another 300 teachers this year. Our teachers deserve better. Our students deserve […]
Dagger Movie Night: “King Arthur: Legend of the Sword” — The Sword in the Groan
There is a very convincing argument that the Hollywood sausage machine lacks distinctive artistic voices; the meat tends to come out rather flavorless and uniform in appearance. Fanboys (and critics) love to ponder parallel universe scenarios: “Imagine _________ directed by _________.” This typically has more to do with what we imagine we’re not getting from […]
POSTPONED: 4th Annual Amanda Hichkad CCA Celebration Walk to Raise Funds for Cancer LifeNet
From the Upper Chesapeake Health Foundation: Amanda Hichkad CCA Celebration Walk Postponed to June 3 Rain forecast moves the walk to first Saturday in June Due to the forecast for Saturday, the Fourth Annual Amanda Hichkad CCA Celebration Walk has been postponed to Saturday, June 3, at 8 a.m. at Ripken Stadium. It is expected […]
Habitat for Humanity Susquehanna Celebrates 100th House; Dedication Ceremony in Aberdeen
From Habitat for Humanity Susquehanna: Habitat for Humanity Susquehanna is celebrating the 100th home built since its founding 24 years ago. On May 19th, Habitat Susquehanna will hold a dedication ceremony at the Aberdeen home of the Emmanuel family which is also the organization’s 100th house. This will be followed by a 100th Home Happy […]
Abingdon’s Galbraith Officially Kicks off Campaign for 1st Congressional District
From Allison for Congress: Friday May 12th, Allison Galbraith, a Democrat from Abingdon will officially kick off her campaign for Maryland’s 1st Congressional District. At 11am, Allison will announce her campaign on Facebook Live, broadcasting from Sean Bolan’s in Bel Air. After the announcement Allison will be stopping by businesses throughout the 1st District, and […]
City of Havre de Grace To Co-Host Bike To Work Day May 16
From the City of Havre de Grace: On Tuesday, May 16, 2017, The City of Havre de Grace will be co-hosting a Bike To Work Day event at Hutchins Park with Harford County Government, and Harford Commute Smart. The event begins at 7:00 a.m. Havre de Grace is one of four “Pit Stops” in Harford […]
Exploring the United States’ Involvement in World War I; Author Mitchell Yockelson at Bel Air Library
From the Harford County Public Library: Mitchell Yockelson, the author of the award-winning “Forty-Seven Days: How Pershing’s Warriors Came of Age to Defeat the German Army in World War I,” will speak about his book at a “Meet the Author” event on Thursday, May 11, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Bel Air Library, […]
