From Friends of Harford: The draft of HarfordNEXT, the county’s Master Plan for development, is now available and open for public comment. It may be read online at http://www.harfordcountymd.gov/1831/HarfordNEXT-Draft To whet your interest, here are a few items from HarfordNEXT’s Chapter 2 Grow with Purpose: Expands the Development Envelope in Fallston (40.8 acres at the […]
Applicant Sought for Harford County Public School System Ethics Panel
From Harford County Public Schools: The Board of Education of Harford County is seeking applications from interested county citizens to fill an opening on the school system’s Ethics Panel. The Ethics Panel reviews inquiries concerning potential violations of ethics on the part of school employees or Board members, provides advisory opinions regarding ethics issues and […]
Joppa-Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company Fills in for Batman at Joppatowne Elementary School “Super Hero” Reading Night
From the Joppa-Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company: The Joppa-Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company participates in “Super Hero” reading night at Joppatowne Elementary School. On February 2, 2016, the Joppatowne Elementary School (JES) PTA sent out a call for help. The school was scheduled to hold its reading night on February 3, 2016. The theme of the reading […]
UPDATED: Two Harford County Sheriff’s Office Deputies, Suspect Killed in Shooting at Abingdon Shopping Center
Two Harford County Sheriff’s Office deputies were fatally shot Wednesday morning in an incident at the Boulevard at Box Hill shopping center in Abingdon and at a nearby location, police said. Also killed was the suspect in the shooting death of the deputies, a 67-year-old man wanted on outstanding warrants in Maryland and Florida. The […]
Sen. Cassilly: “A Felon’s Vote Must be Considered as Secondary to Our Collective Interest in the Survival of the Republic”
From State Sen. Bob Cassilly: Dear Friends and Neighbors: Below is a copy of words I delivered on the Senate floor today as the Senate voted to override Gov. Hogan’s veto of legislation passed last year, which I opposed as well, that restores voting rights to felons before completing their full sentences through parole or […]
Moon: Non-Tidal Wetlands Bill Demonstrates a Negligence in Protecting Our Diminishing Fragile Lands
From Gloria Moon: A Confusing Process I would like to comment on a Bill, specifically Bill 16-002 which curtails protection of non-tidal wetlands whose area is a bit less than an acre. I think the bill demonstrates a negligence in protecting our diminishing fragile lands. However, I am confused as to why this bill has […]
Board of Education Reaches Tentative Agreement with Harford County Educational Services Council on 2 Steps, 2% COLA, Longevity
From Harford County Public Schools: Agreement results in two steps, 2% COLA and longevity effective July 1, 2016 The Board of Education of Harford County (the Board) and the Harford County Educational Services Council (HCESC), which represents approximately 900 Harford County Public Schools employees, including clerical/secretaries, paraeducators, nurses, instructionally-related technicians, transportation specialists and inclusion helpers, […]
Harford County Board of Education Reviews Purchasing, Elementary and Middle School Achievement, Technology
From Harford County Public Schools: February 8, 2016 The Board of Education of Harford County met for an open business meeting at 6:30 p.m. in the Board Room of the A. A. Roberty Building and took the following actions and received the following presentations: Board Recognitions – 2015-16 All-State Student Musicians – 2015 University of […]
