Left: Robert C. Richardson III. Right: Richardson at the time of his arrest on Jan. 10, 2012. (Photos courtesy “Free Robert Richardson III” Facebook page/Harford County Sheriff’s Office.) The Bel Air teenager accused of the January 2012 murder of his father in their Moores Mill Road home pleaded guilty to manslaughter and a firearms charge […]
The Weekly Weigh-In: Week 2 – Time To Get Real
On January 2, I awoke with a start – it was almost 7am and my alarm hadn’t gone off at 5:30 as I had requested. And today was supposed to be the day of Getting Real. Oh well, I thought, I don’t mind skipping the gym on such a cold morning. Depression sank in as […]
Proposed Budget Increase for Harford Schools Quadruple the Forecast Increase in County Revenue for FY2015
Harford County Public Schools is set to request a $33 million funding increase from county government for the 2015 fiscal year, more than quadruple the amount that county government has predicted its overall revenue will rise next year. If the Board of Education adopts the operating budget request as recommended in December by Interim Superintendent […]
Harford County Purchases Portion of Havre de Grace Waterfront Property; Craig Plans Purchase of Remainder in FY15 Budget
Thwarted by the Harford County Council in a previous bid to buy contaminated waterfront property for a public park, County Executive David Craig used another lever of government in late December to buy a portion of the property, and hopes to buy the remainder through the county budget he will propose in April. The $700,000 […]
Harford County Board of Education’s Superintendent Search Advances; Private Focus Groups and Public Forums Help Pick Qualities and Characteristics
The Harford County Board of Education’s superintendent search advanced this week with a series of private focus groups and public forums to determine what stakeholders want from the school system’s next leader. The search began in late November with an online survey, which thus far has garnered over 400 responses, said Ryan Ray, corporate director […]
Helton Senatorial Campaign in Limbo; State Hearing Officer Rules Candidate Resides in Darlington, Not Aberdeen
Art Helton, the former state senator who has run for a variety of offices and claimed residency in such places as a Darlington farm, a Joppatowne townhouse, and an Aberdeen office, has been ordered to change his voter registration address back to District 35 – essentially ending his campaign for the District 34 senate seat, […]
Harford County’s Food Facility Inspection Violations For November 2013
Each month the Harford County Health Department conducts routine inspections of 1,893 food service facilities (936 permanent food service facilities and 957 temporary food service facilities). Some pass, some fail. These are their stories… Below are all the critical health inspection violations for Harford County in November 2013: 7-Eleven Store #11614 911 Ontario Street Havre […]
On 50th Anniversary, Harford County Leaders Reflect on Memories of JFK Assassination
At the moment of impact, a national tragedy burns into memory the otherwise routine affairs of daily life. Recalling the moments before and after the shock connects us to our past selves, both individually and as a nation. On November 22, 1963, President John F. Kennedy was shot and killed as his motorcade traveled the […]
