From Harford County Sheriff candidate Jeffrey R. Gahler: Dear Harford County Residents: On July 16th, the Harford County Correctional Association invited this year’s candidates for Sheriff to address the correctional membership and discuss our respective views on policing, custodial leadership and how to make Harford County a safer place to live and work. During these […]
Salbeck: Joppatowne Pool Property Could and Should Have Been Purchased by Harford County
From Fran Salbeck: Letter to the Editor, The Save the Pool Property Committee held an informal public meeting on Monday July 21 at the Southern Precinct Police Station. There were close to 130 citizens in attendance. Written questions regarding the current and future status of the pool property were collected from the attendees and submitted […]
Boardman: Joppatowne Residents Their Own Worst Enemies in Pool Controversy
From Christopher Boardman: JOPPATOWNE RESIDENTS THEIR OWN WORST ENEMIES IN POOL CONTROVERSY The Joppatowne Community Council recently hosted a meeting in which the Save the Pool Committee ran the meeting. When it was clear the pool committee would not allow comments from the floor except for written questions, I left the meeting. This is not […]
Del. James: Maryland Additive Manufacturing Innovation Authority to Create Jobs and Bring Revenue to Harford County
From Del. Mary-Dulany James: Dear Friends, On July 8, I had the privilege of attending the inaugural meeting of the Northeastern Maryland Additive Manufacturing Innovation Authority (“NMAMIA”). NMAMIA is a consortium of private businesses, educational institutions, governmental agencies, and representatives of the Edgewood Chemical and Biological Center (“ECBC”) at Aberdeen Proving Ground (“APG”) that will […]
Guthrie Recognizes Edgewood/Joppatowne Independence Day Committee
From Harford County Council District A Councilman Dion Guthrie: I would like to take this opportunity to thank the Edgewood/Joppatowne Independence Day committee who put together the most successful parade Joppatowne and Edgewood has had in their history. On July 5, 2014 at 6pm, the weather was great, the parade route on Joppa Farm Road […]
Results of Bel Air Independence Day Festivities; Blum: “The Crowd was Large, Happy, Well-Behaved, Enthusiastic and Very Supportive”
The results of the Bel Air Fourth of July events can be found below the following letter. From Bel Air Independence Day Committee Inc. Vice-President Michael Blum: On behalf of the Bel Air Independence Day Committee, Inc., I wish to thank the greater Bel Air and Harford County community for its response to the 2014 […]
Sen. Jennings: “I Am Appalled and Saddened by the Veterans Administration Scandal”
From Sen. J.B. Jennings: Our Veterans and the VA System I am appalled and saddened by the Veterans Administration scandal. Long waits for appointments and medical care are an old story of the inefficient operation of the VA medical system. However, the new aspect of this old story is the rising numbers – more than […]
Susquehannock Wildlife Society: End Bel Air Independence Day Turtle Derby, Frog Jumping Contests
From the Susquehannock Wildlife Society: (Bel Air, MD) – – Not all traditions are harmless, as evidenced by the Independence Day Turtle Derby and Frog Jumping contests held each year in Bel Air. These races have been local tradition for decades and appear fun for everyone involved, but disease and inadvertent mistreatment of the animals […]
