The following letter was received from Barbara Kreamer: Aberdeen, Maryland: The two incumbent candidates ignored the people’s memo: lower the taxes. The taxpayers of Aberdeen were hit with at least a fifty-five percent increase in the tax bill in the Simmons administration, and the current government has increased the property tax burden. While the rate […]
Bennett Or Hiob? Aberdeen Mayoral Endorsement On Dem Club Agenda
In advance of the City of Aberdeen’s November 3 municipal election, the New Harford Democratic Club is imploring its members to attend Wednesday night’s meeting to vote on which mayoral candidate the club will endorse – incumbent mayor Mike Bennett or current city council president Mike Hiob. Aside from the fact that municipal elections are […]
City Council President Hiob Announces Aberdeen Mayoral Bid
A few months ago, Aberdeen City Council President Mike Hiob wasn’t sure if he was going to seek a fourth term on the city council. Now he’s certain he won’t. Tired of being hampered by ineffectual administrations and uncooperative council members, Hiob, 50, will instead run for mayor of Aberdeen during the city’s non-partisan municipal […]
Craig, Guldenzopf, Shank Elected To Havre de Grace City Council
On a rainy and uninspired Election Day in Havre de Grace, which saw only 814 residents bother to cast votes, Randy Craig was reelected and will return to the city council along with former Harford County Councilman Mitch Shank and newcomer Brenda Guldenzopf. Mayor Wayne Dougherty, who was elected two-years ago in one of the […]
Unopposed: Economy May Have Helped Havre de Grace Mayor Dougherty’s Re-Election
In May 2007, Havre de Grace witnessed one of the most heated mayoral races in recent history with four long-time city council members each vying for the position. Two years later, Mayor Wayne Dougherty, who narrowly edged Gary Wasielewski for the city’s top spot, will be walking back into mayor’s office after a race that […]
Longer Terms, Weaker Mayor, Recall Votes Provided Through New Aberdeen City Charter
Four-year terms, strict residency and age requirements for candidates, and a new process for the recall and removal of elected officials are just a few of the major changes proposed in the revised Charter of the City of Aberdeen. A draft of the document, posted on Aberdeen’s web site, also shows proposed changes which would […]
A Message to You Rudy: Ex-mayor may have aided decision to keep Police Chief
It looks like Randy Rudy’s job as chief of the Aberdeen Police Department is safe – at least for the time being – although it remains unclear whether Mayor Mike Bennett is giving the chief a chance or simply had his hands tied thanks to a parting gift from the city’s former mayor. In an […]
Proactive Police Protect People, Prevent Problems, Procure Praise/Prize
Though occasionally accused of being too aggressive and militaristic of law enforcement initiatives for such a small city, the Aberdeen Police Department’s surveillance camera system and Rapid Response Team (RRT) have undoubtedly helped proactively combat crime and clean up city streets. At a ceremony in Glen Burnie on Tuesday, those efforts by Aberdeen Police were […]
