From Deborah Chapman: Dear Editor, This letter is in response to the Harford County Board of Education’s decision to request funding for replacements of Youth’s Benefit Elementary School and Havre de Grace High School and major improvements to Joppatowne High School in its fiscal year 2014 capital budget. Once again, John Archer School has been […]
Youth’s Benefit Elementary School PTA: Board of Education “Came to the Right Conclusion by Making Youth’s Benefit the First Priority for Replacement”
From the Youth’s Benefit Elementary School Parent Teachers Association: Editor, The Youth’s Benefit Elementary School PTA, an organization that represents over 760 families with more than 1,000 students, would like to express their appreciation to Superintendent Tomback and the Members of the Board of Education for acknowledging the need for a new school facility for […]
Tobia: Wal-Mart – Not a Done Deal
From Steve Tobia of Abingdon: Last week Wal-Mart sent out bulk mail to residents in the Abingdon and Bel Air Zip codes. If you live in these areas you most likely received two Wal-Mart public relation brochures promoting a new store. They did not say they were building or introducing a new super center but […]
Sen. Jacobs: Not Collecting Repeat Toll Violators Hurts Marylanders Paying Higher Tolls
From Sen. Nancy Jacobs: It’s being reported that repeat toll violators are racking up huge debts to the state and the Maryland Transportation Authority is not collecting the money. This is a travesty when others who do the right thing are being forced to pay higher tolls. Last year I fought hard with the citizens […]
Councilman McMahan: Wal-Mart Submits Forest Delineation Report, But No Site Plan or Traffic Analysis Yet for Review
From Harford County Councilman Jim McMahan: To Those Concerned: Some members of the community have communicated directly with Wal-Mart regarding the proposed site at MD 924 and PlumTree Rd. One response received by a constituent indicated that Wal-Mart had already submitted their formal site plan and traffic study to the county Planning and Zoning Dept. […]
Jergensen: Every Harford County Citizen Can Benefit From Center for The Arts
From Nicki Jergensen, owner/instructor, Exploration Art School: Editor: I am writing this letter in support of the effort to build a Center for the Arts in Harford County. Recently a letter was written by Sallee Kunkle Filkins, Executive Director of the Center for the Arts entitled “Making the Case for a Performing Arts Center in […]
Samy: Back to School Supplies Party at Edgewood Boys and Girls Club on Friday
From Mildred M. Samy: IT IS THAT TIME OF YEAR AGAIN. The children have returned to school. It is time to further nurture them. Because of the recession and the loss of jobs; many children will be lacking school supplies and clothes for school. M.O.M.S. (Daughters) of Maryland, the Boys and Girls Club, Daphne and […]
Abingdon Community Council: “We are Resolved that the Site Plan Design Currently Made Public for a Walmart Supercenter at Plumtree Road and Emmorton Road Inadequately Addresses Major Concerns…”
The following letter regarding the proposed Wal-Mart Supercenter in Bel Air was drafted by the Abingdon Community Council and addressed to the director of community affairs for Wal-Mart and officials in Harford County Government. The letter dated August 27, 2012 was also addressed to community members in Abingdon, Emmorton and Bel Air South. A copy […]
