From Harford County government: County Executive Barry Glassman issued an executive order today consolidating two county departments to create the Harford County Office of Community and Economic Development. The new office will improve efficiencies and strengthen opportunities for business development and community stability with a focus on jobs, transportation, and housing. Effective immediately, Leonard Parrish, […]
Archives for February 2018
Del. Lisanti: Pair of Bills Prohibit Motor Vehicle Insurance Discrimination
From Del. Mary Ann Lisanti: Dear Friends, As many of you know, I have the great privilege to sit on the House Economic Matters Committee (ECM) while serving in the Maryland General Assembly. My committee deals with a large scope of issues including economic development, alcoholic beverages, public utilities, insurance and business regulation, consumer protection, […]
Repeat Offender Arrested With Loaded Gun After Foot Chase in Aberdeen
From the Aberdeen Police Department: On February 13, 2018 officers responded to a traffic complaint near the CSX tracks at W. Bel Air Avenue & Law Street, but instead ended up in a foot chase with an armed person. While handling the traffic complaint an alert Officer Pietrogiacomo observed Ramone Armstrong, a person known to […]
Joppa Detective Among Baltimore City Police Officers Convicted in Federal Racketeering Conspiracy
From the U.S. Prosecutor’s Office in Baltimore: On February 12, 2018 a federal jury has convicted Detective Daniel Thomas Hersl, age 47, of Joppa, Maryland and Detective Marcus Roosevelt Taylor, age 30, of Glen Burnie, Maryland for racketeering conspiracy and racketeering offenses, including robbery and overtime fraud. The conviction was announced by Acting United […]
Sump Pump Failure May Have Sparked Kingsville Fire; Dog Escapes, Cat Dies in Blaze
A failing sump pump may have sparked a fire that seriously damaged a home and killed a family pet in Kingsville on Sunday afternoon. Just after noon on Sunday, emergency personnel were dispatched to the 1700 block of Old Joppa Road in Kingsville for the report of a dwelling fire in a one-story, single family […]
Sen. Jennings: “I am Concerned about the Impact of High Voltage Power Line Projects that are Planned to Traverse Northern Harford and Baltimore Counties”
From State Sen. J.B. Jennings: Progress on Tax Reform The federal 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) that was passed in December simplified and reduced federal taxes for the vast majority (71%) of Marylanders. In fact, under this new plan, Marylanders will save $2.8 billion dollars in federal taxes each year, and more than […]
Candidates Colvin, Berkowitz, Johnson Discuss Campaigns for Congress, Delegation, County Council
From teh New Harford Democratic Club: Minutes of the New Harford Democratic Club Wednesday, January 3, at the Aberdeen Holiday Inn Express President Steve Johnson opened the meeting at 7:03 pm Johnson led those present in a pledge to the flag. Johnson welcomed, Circuit Court Judge Paul Ishak and former Aberdeen Mayor Mike Bennett. He […]
Presidential Medal of Freedom Honoree Rev. Dr. C. T. Vivian to Visit Harford Community College
From Harford Community College: A strategist in the movement spearheaded by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, Freedom Rider, Civil and Voting Rights Activist, Humanitarian, Social Justice Advocate, Crusader for Justice, and Presidential Medal of Freedom Honoree. Reverend Dr. C. T. Vivian will visit Harford Community College on Thursday, February […]
