Each month the Harford County Health Department conducts routine inspections of 1,893 food service facilities (936 permanent food service facilities and 957 temporary food service facilities). Some pass, some fail. These are their stories… Below are all the critical health inspection violations for Harford County in January 2012: 7-Eleven Store #33075 3508 Philadelphia Road Abingdon, […]
Harford County Charter Review Board Recommends Council Term Limits, New Redistricting Procedure, Modernized Public Notification
The Harford County Charter Review Board, established on July 12 with the goal of cleaning up and modernizing the Charter, issued its final report last week and has recommended several substantial changes – including term limits for the council president and members, a new procedure to ensure fair political participation on future redistricting commissions, and […]
Aberdeen Agenda Feb. 27: Council Liasons Removed from Certain Boards and Commissions; Swim Club Pool Filter Renovation; Wastewater Awards
The Aberdeen City Council is expected to vote Monday night on an ordinance which would remove the requirement to maintain city council liasons as appointed members of certain boards and commissions. Specifically, the ordinance would strike the requirement that a council member must be appointed to the Economic Development Commission, the Heritage Trust, and the […]
Pedestrian Killed by Train in Havre de Grace Early Friday Morning (UPDATED)
A pedestrian on the railroad tracks in Havre de Grace was struck and killed by an Amtrak train early Friday morning, police said. At approximately 12:35 a.m., Havre de Grace police, members of the Susquehanna Hose Company, and the Havre de Grace Ambulance Corps responded to a report of an individual struck by an Amtrak […]
Harford County Council Agenda Feb. 21: State of the County and Legislative Addresses; Oakington Surplus Property; Spencer Landfill Closure
Harford County Executive David Craig and Council President Billy Boniface will present their annual State of the County and Legislative Addresses on Tuesday night, but before they take to the podium, the Harford County Council will hold public hearings on four pieces of proposed legislation. The first hearing concerns a resolution which would declare 11.14 […]
Havre de Grace Agenda Feb. 21: City Financial Disclosure Forms; Sustainable Community Presentation
The Havre de Grace City Council will introduce a resolution concerning financial disclosure forms and approving a financial disclosure statement to be used by the city. Also Tuesday night, Meghan Simmons, Havre de Grace’s Manager of Economic Development, will give a presentation on the Sustainable Community Designation, and Elaine Bennett will speak regarding Relay for […]
Bel Air Agenda Feb. 21: Stormwater Pond Repair Fee; Development Regulation Amendments; Mid-Year Budget Amendment
The Bel Air Town Commissioners will hold public hearings Tuesday night on a proposed administrative fee to recover costs incurred for billing and construction management of storm water pond repairs for Homeowner’s Associations and an ordinance amending the town’s zoning code. Resolution No. 973-12 would amend the town’s fee schedule to add a billing/construction management […]
How a Baltimore Sun Newspaper Subscription May Have Saved Our Lives
It’s 6:45 Sunday morning, and my wife and I are awakened by a strong banging on the front door. It’s hard to hear at first, maybe it’s just the dogs thumping around. Nope, definitely a strong banging. And now there’s a guy shouting something. What’s he saying? Can you hear? Is he a crazy? Fire? […]
