It’s last call for candidates to fill the open seat on the Harford County Republican Central Committee. The deadline for applications is midnight this Friday, July 17th. Candidate interviews are planned for Wednesday, August 19th beginning at 6:30 p.m. at the Bel Air Library.* The public is welcome to attend. Here’s the notification from HCRCC […]
Harford Library System Announces Reduced Hours Of Operation
One place where the rubber will hit the road on budget cuts for Harford libraries will be the previously announced reduction of hours of operation at all 11 branches. In a July 10th press release, the specifics of those reductions were announced as follows. Effective August 3rd, Sunday hours will be eliminated at all branches […]
Harford Officials Call For Reality Check On Property Tax Assessments
If you don’t agree with the way the Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation figured your property tax bill recently, you are not alone. In a June 26th letter to Governor Martin O’Malley, Harford County Councilman Dion Guthrie says his constituents are complaining about the State’s “refusal to reevaluate real property valuations…in light of […]
President Hess Set To Resign From Harford School Board Monday Night
The Dagger has learned that Harford County Board of Education President Patrick L. Hess will resign from the board during a regular business meeting scheduled for 7:00 p.m. tonight (Monday) in Bel Air. The abrupt departure comes prior to the expiration of Hess’ second term on the board in 2011 and less than three months […]
Harford Republican Central Committee Seeks New Member to Replace Geppi
So, you didn’t get tapped to represent District B on the Harford County Council. Then, you were somehow passed over for that sweet superintendent spot. No worries! Here’s another opportunity to serve the public (albeit as a volunteer this time) on the Harford County Republican Central Committee. Kidding aside, central committee members are normally elected […]
“The Message Was Clear”: Keep All Harford Library Branches Open
Backing off a proposal to close the Fallston Library branch, Harford Library Director Audra Caplan announced yesterday that budget cuts would instead be felt across the system in the form of reduced hours of operation, cuts in materials and services, and job losses. The change in plans was to be formally approved by the Library […]
At The Risque Of Our Lives And Fortunes: Harford Job Cut List Released
Harford County Director of Human Resources Scott Gibson has spent the past few days notifying 34 administration employees that they would be let go. The action was the Craig Administration’s response to a round of budget cuts enacted by the Harford County Council to support a cut to the real estate tax rate. The tax […]
Harford County Layoffs, Service Cuts To Be Announced
Harford County Executive David Craig will announce layoffs and cuts to services during a 2 p.m. press conference Thursday, June 18, according to the county executive’s Chief of Staff Aaron Tomarchio. Tomarchio said the reductions are in response to the additional 5% cut in operating funds enacted by the Harford County Council on May 29th. […]
