Offering advice to voters in the upcoming election, former presidential candidate and Colorado Senator Gary Hart will be our guest this week on “The Harford Edge”. Since his retirement from the U.S. Congress, Sen. Hart has been an author, lecturer and advisor on matters of national security, international law and business. Sen. Hart will join […]
Harford Schools Scratch Pad: Craig Scores Victory for Havre de Grace; School Board Requests New Havre de Grace High, Youth’s Benefit; Upgrades to Joppatowne High
Another in an occasional series of informal reports, analysis and opinion based on a meeting of the Harford County Board of Education. The Harford County Board of Education voted last week to request funding for new school buildings to replace Havre de Grace High and Fallston’s Youth’s Benefit Elementary, plus significant upgrades to Joppatowne High. […]
Harford County Students Exceed Benchmarks on 2012 SAT for Math and Critical Reading; Fall Short in Writing Skills
Students in a majority of Harford County public high schools exceeded new national benchmarks for proficiency in math and critical reading on the 2012 SAT, but nearly all schools fell short in writing skills. C. Milton Wright was the only high school to meet proficiency benchmarks in all three tested areas and the only one […]
Harford County Public Schools Violates Law in Case of Special Needs Student Allegedly Abused at John Archer
Harford County Public Schools violated federal and state law in the case of a special needs student who was allegedly abused at the John Archer School last October, according to the results of an investigation by the Maryland State Department of Education. The state investigation found violations including the improper use of a “stabilizing” device, […]
Harford County Board of Education Sept. 24: Moment of Silence in Memory of President Wheeler; Decision on Capital Budget Request
The Harford County Board of Education will hold its first meeting since the sudden death of Board President Leonard D. Wheeler in earlier this month, with a moment of silence and an opportunity for public remarks planned in his memory on Monday, September 24, 2012. Following a brief recess, the board business meeting will resume […]
“The Harford Edge” Sept. 21: FOP 128 President Neidig Shares Recollections of Fallen Law Enforcement Officers; Plans for Memorial Fund Drive
Aberdeen Police Officer Jason Neidig, president of the Harford County Municipal Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 128, will be our guest this week on “The Harford Edge”. Following the recent tragic deaths of three Harford County law enforcement officers, Officer Neidig will join us to talk about a planned memorial fund drive and share recollections […]
UPDATED: Harford County Development Advisory Committee Schedules Oct. 17 Meeting on Proposed Bel Air Wal-Mart Supercenter
Wal-Mart is moving ahead with plans to open a new Supercenter in Bel Air, taking another step in the development process last Friday by submitting a proposed site plan and a traffic impact analysis to the Harford County Department of Planning and Zoning. The move is another in a series of steps required prior to […]
“The Harford Edge” Sept. 14: How to Succeed in Your Own Business with Guest Richard Bock
Have you ever dreamed of owning your own business, but didn’t know where to start? Tune in this week to “The Harford Edge” to hear about an upcoming business symposium for budding entrepreneurs. Sponsored by the Harford County Chamber of Commerce, Harford Community College and Harford County Economic Development, the September 26th symposium entitled “Career […]
