From the Senate Minority Office: Today the Maryland Senate passed a bill to ban Styrofoam. It bans the distribution of Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) food service products in the State under the guise of making Maryland the first state to be “foam free”. Proponents of the bill touted that it would reduce waste and result in […]
Abingdon Library Closes for Window and Roof Replacement Project
From the Harford County Public Library: The Abingdon Library will be closed March 3 through August 2019 for a construction project. The branch windows and portions of the roof will be demolished and replaced thanks to the help of RainTech. Abingdon customers are encouraged to visit any of the other 10 branches during this time. […]
Kelsey Scott Named Miss Bel Air Independence Day 2019
From The Bel Air Independence Day Committee, Inc.: The Bel Air Independence Day Committee, Inc., the non-profit, all-volunteer group that produces the parade, fireworks and all other events in the Town of Bel Air each July 4, announces that Kelsey Scott has been named Miss Bel Air Independence Day 2019. The title holder, the 10th […]
Del. Lisanti: “Quitting is Easy but Not the Road to Redemption”
From Del. Mary Ann Lisanti: Many of you have reached out to me personally through visits, phone calls, text and email messages. Thank you for your love, concern, questions and guidance. I’m sure you know this has been the most difficult week in my professional career but I have dedicated my life to public service….in […]
(UPDATED) Calls for Del. Lisanti Resignation Continue; Apology for Racial Slur Deemed Inadequate
(UPDATED) From the Republican Central Committee of Harford County: Harford County RCCHC Chair calls for resignation of Delegate Lisanti of Harford County District 34A. While we live in a society of second chances, and I believe everyone deserves a second chance; however, I feel the sum of Delegate Lisanti’s actions show a lack of remorse […]
Abingdon Man Charged for Distribution and Possession of Child Pornography
From the Harford County Child Advocacy Center: An Abingdon man has been charged after a Harford County Child Advocacy Center investigation developed evidence supporting charges of distribution and possession of child pornography. The defendant is identified as Thomas Dewey, 51, of Abingdon, MD. Investigators became involved after receiving a CyberTip from the National Center for […]
ACLU Calls for Del. Lisanti to Resign After Lawmaker Describes Prince George’s County as “N–er District”
From the American Civil Liberties Union of Maryland: The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Maryland is calling on Delegate Mary Ann Lisanti (D-Harford County) to resign following public revelation that she referred to Prince George’s County as the “n—er district” and that she further maintained that “everyone” has used that racial slur. Del. Lisanti […]
Del. Lisanti on Use of Racial Slur: “I am Sickened that a Word that is Not in My Vocabulary Came Out of My Mouth”
From Del. Mary Ann Lisanti: I deeply apologize to the citizens of my district, people of Maryland, all of my colleagues in the Maryland General Assembly and everyone reading this for my word choice several weeks ago. I am sickened that a word that is not in my vocabulary came out of my mouth. It […]
