The Havre de Grace City Council will hold public hearings Monday night on a a pair of ordinances which would amend chapters of the city code relating to rental property and the Landlord/Tenant Commission. The city council is also expected to introduce a resoluation authorizing the refinancing of three bonds, issued in 1987, 1992 and […]
Bel Air Agenda April 4: Town Administrator’s Budget; Bulk Sewer Rate; Kite Day; “Celebration of Cultures”
The Bel Air Board of Town Commissioners is expected to introduce the town administrator’s budget and discuss the town’s bulk sewer rate during its public meeting Monday night. Also during the meeting, the commissioners will present a proclamation in recognition of Kite Day, a free event being held April 16 at Rockfield Park. Later that […]
Continuing Care Retirement Community or Tax Exempt Residential Development? Aberdeen Mayor Questions Intent of Presbyterian Home
The Village at Carsins Run, a 200-resident continuing care retirement community whose planned arrival in Aberdeen was nearly a decade in the making, left town in a hurry last month and now is enduring additional criticism in light of recently uncovered documents and more intense scrutiny of the company’s intentions. After withdrawing plans in mid-March […]
Harford County’s Food Facility Inspection Violations For January 2011
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 2011: 7-Eleven Store #11633 1818 Emmorton Road Bel […]
Aberdeen Agenda March 28: City Council Vote on Adjusting Schedule of Rates and Charges
With little else on the agenda Monday night, the Aberdeen City Council has set aside time for a public hearing and a vote on final adoption of an ordinance that would bring increases and other adjustments to the rates the city charges for the services it provides. The proposed schedule of fees includes a water […]
“Fly Strong, Soar High, Live Free” – Rescued Route 40 Bald Eagle Returns to Edgewood Skies
Five weeks after he tumbled out of the air and landed in the middle of a busy Harford County highway, a fully recuperated bald eagle was returned to familiar airspace in the skies above Edgewood. On February 12, Randy and Michele Fletcher of Aberdeen stood guard over the bloodied and debilitated eagle; directing traffic on […]
Bel Air Agenda March 21: Budget Amendments Vote; Reckord Armory Marketplace; Boys & Girls Clubs Week
The Bel Air Board of Town Commissioners is expected to vote Monday night on amendments reducing the town’s budget for fiscal year 2011 by more than $100,000. The budget decrease is due largely to the town collecting about $136,000 less in real property taxes than it had expected. Also during Monday night’s meeting, the Board […]
Havre de Grace Election 2011: Dougherty vs. Shank for Mayor; Two Incumbents and Four Challengers for City Council
Havre de Grace voters will have their choice of eight candidates when they head to the ballot box during the city’s May 3 municipal election – two vying for the mayor’s office and six others competing for three seats on the city council. Mayor Wayne H. Dougherty, who was unopposed in his re-election two years […]
