Noel Raufaste is stuck. He’s trying to remember the name of a supervisor whom he worked for months ago when he returned to light duty with the Harford County Sheriff’s Office after suffering a major stroke. Watching him, it’s clear that he knows who he’s talking about, can probably picture the person and has their […]
Embrace Seasonal Snuggling, But Don’t Hibernate…Keep Your Body Moving
Remember Elvis’ Blue Christmas? Don’t cave in to those feelings! Stay strong! 2013 isn’t over yet. Although summer is already a thing of the past, and we are already well into autumn, it isn’t time to hibernate yet! It’s time to reflect. Did you know that we have a natural tendency to snuggle up? The […]
Fallston Veteran of Korean War Returns 60 Years Later to Find South Koreans on Mission: Thanking Soldiers Who Kept Them Free
When he first touched Korean soil, Jim Bridges was a 19-year-old soldier on America’s mission to save South Korea from communist rule. Sixty years later, the Fallston resident returned to find South Koreans on a remarkable mission of their own: Thanking the soldiers that kept them free. The Korean War began in 1950, sparked by […]
Harford County’s Food Facility Inspection Violations For October 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 October 2013: Aberdeen Shell 1026 Middleton Road Aberdeen, MD […]
On the Waterfront: Harford County Council Spars over Havre de Grace Land Purchase Proposed by County Executive Craig
Harford County Executive David Craig wants the County Council to approve a purchase of waterfront properties in Havre de Grace adjacent to public parks, offering links to existing land and water trails. What about this $3.5 million purchase has members of the County Council sparing with the Craig Administration and with each other, and calling […]
Proposed Bel Air Wal-Mart Denied Access to Route 924; State Highway Administration Also Denies Bright Oaks Traffic Signal
The State Highway Administration has denied Wal-Mart’s requested access on MD 924 for the main entrance to its proposed Supercenter in Bel Air, saying the access would not benefit the overall roadway network and citing “ample opportunity” for access via county roads. Community opposition to the store has focused on concerns about traffic congestion in […]
New Common Core Tests Cost Millions More Than State Tests They Replace; Harford County Public Schools Requests $18.5 Million for Technology to Administer New Online Tests
Time will tell whether the new Common Core State Standards are a vital improvement in public education, or another reform that fizzled. One thing is clear: The tests won’t come cheap. At $29.50 per student, new tests aligned with the Common Core will cost over $2 million more than the Maryland state tests they will […]
Harford Schools Scratch Pad: Has “No Pass, No Play” Policy Been Good for Students?
Another in an occasional series of opinion and observations about Harford County Public Schools: Public outrage and a potential class action suit over pay-to-play student activity fees enacted in Harford County Public Schools this year contrast starkly with a “no pass, no play” policy enacted years ago that disqualifies thousands of county students from sports […]
