All told, the 10 candidates for Aberdeen mayor and city council have raised nearly $22,000 in campaign contributions, but more than half of that total has been raised by incumbent city council president/mayor candidate Mike Hiob alone. Hiob’s mayoral campaign has brought in $11,000. The other 9 candidates (2 for mayor and 7 for city […]
Body Found In Drainage Ditch Confirmed As Drowned Aberdeen Man, 51
The body found in a drainage ditch in Aberdeen on October 2nd was identified by police as Wayne A Bowser, 51, of Aberdeen. Aberdeen police said he died as a result of an accidental drowning. At about 10:00 a.m. on Oct. 2 a contract worker discovered a body in a drainage ditch just off the […]
Aberdeen Election Ballot Grows To 10 Candidates With Addition Of Late Challengers
With the late addition Monday of two new city council challengers, Trudie Norman and Zenobia Todd, the ballot for Aberdeen’s November 3 municipal election has swelled to 10 candidates – 3 vying for mayor and now 7 for city council. The race for mayor pits incumbent Mayor Michael E. Bennett against incumbent city council president […]
Rocky Road: The Explosive $9 Million Plan To Improve Route 24
A $9.25 million State Highway Administration project to widen and shift Route 24 away from the eroding Deer Creek stream bank through Rocks State Park will involve dynamite blasting the famous geologic structures which give the popular park its name. Beginning next year, crews will shift Rocks Road, Maryland Route 24, 10 feet away from […]
Harford Sheriff’s Office Investigation Clears Aberdeen Police Of Misconduct Allegations
The Harford County Sheriff’s Office has revealed that the results of its independent investigation found insufficient evidence to substantiate the misconduct and civil right violations alleged against members of the Aberdeen Police Department. The violations, which allegedly included excessive force and false arrest, were brought forth against Aberdeen police officers by the local chapter of […]
Pharmacist Thomas Evans Of Fallston Appointed To Harford Board of Education
Pharmacist Thomas Patrick Evans of Fallston was appointed today to the Harford County Board of Education by Gov. Martin O’Malley. Evans, who will fill the vacancy created when Pat Hess resigned, has previously served as the pharmacist representative member of the State Advisory Council on Medical Privacy and Confidentiality. He is married to Carolyn Evans, […]
Garner Challenges Incumbents Elliott, Kupferman, Young For Aberdeen City Council
Local businessman Bruce Garner has joined Sandy Landbeck and incumbents Ruth Elliott, Ron Kupferman, and Ruth Ann Young this week in the growing race to fill Aberdeen’s four city council seats. Garner finished 7th out of 10 candidates and garnered (!) roughly 700 votes in his bid for city council two years ago. Elliott was […]
Superintendent Tomback Reports 99.994% Of Harford Students Viewed President Obama’s Address
Superintendent Robert Tomback reported to the Board of Education Monday night that 99.994% of Harford County Public Schools students viewed President Barack Obama’s address last week. The students were said to have “engaged in meaningful dialogue and discussion in their classrooms on Wednesday and Thursday of last week.” Here is a description, provided by HCPS, […]