The Aberdeen City Council will hold a public hearing Monday night on an ordinance which would provide a 100 percent tax credit to the nonprofit housing organization Habitat for Humanity. During the 2011 Maryland General Assembly session in Annapolis, legislation was passed authorizing municipal corporations to grant a tax credit for certain real properties owned […]
McGrady: “In Order to Instill Honesty in Aberdeen City Government, I Am Willing to Start a New Interested-Citizens Group for Regular People in Aberdeen”
From Patrick McGrady: Dear Aberdeen Neighbor, On November 8, 2011 you voted in the Aberdeen City election. Thank you. Not all of our fellow citizens participated in that opportunity to make Aberdeen a great place to live. I was a candidate for Mayor of Aberdeen. With the number of votes at 766to 741, the incumbent […]
Aberdeen Agenda Dec. 12: Christmas Street and Holiday Decorating Contests; Christmas Social and Refreshments
There is little business on the agenda Monday night in Aberdeen, as the mayor and city council convene an official meeting for the final time this year. During the light, pre-holiday session, the city’s Appearance and Preservation Committee will discuss the Christmas Street Contest and the Aberdeen Heritage Trust will present information on its city-wide […]
Havre de Grace Agenda Dec. 5: Planning and Finance Directors and Police Chief Contracts; 2012 Events Announced; Personal Property Tax Credit Program
The Havre de Grace City Council will discuss the contracts of three city department heads during its Monday night meeting. The discussion, which will be conducted in a closed session out of view of the public, will include the contracts city Director of Planning Neal Mills, Director of Finance George DeHority, and Police Chief Teresa […]
Aberdeen Agenda Nov. 28: Preparation for Christmas Street Celebration and Parade; Bid Award
There’s not much on the agenda for the Aberdeen City Council Monday night as the city prepares for its Christmas Street Celebration and Parade, which begins at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. The only business other business on the agenda Monday is a bid award to be presented from city Director of Public Works. Monday’s meeting […]
Aberdeen Agenda Nov. 14: Mayor Bennett and City Council Members Elliott, Landbeck, Garner, Young Take Oath of Office; Celebrate Start of 4-Year Term
Fresh off his victory in last Tuesday’s municipal election, Mayor Mike Bennett will join all four returning members of the city council when they take the Oath of Office Monday night and begin a what will be a new, longer term in office. Bennett narrowly defeated challenger Patrick McGrady by just 25 votes (766 to […]
ELECTION RESULTS: Bennett Edges McGrady to Remain Aberdeen Mayor; Burdette Replaces Hanley, Joins Hopkins and Reier on Bel Air Town Board
Aberdeen Mayor Mike Bennett eked out a tougher-than-expected win against challenger Patrick McGrady to earn a third term as city mayor by just a handful of votes in the Tuesday’s municipal election. In Bel Air, Town Commissioner Terry Hanley, mired in legal trouble throughout his campaign, lost his re-election bid in the town’s election and […]
ELECTION DAY: Bennett vs. McGrady for Aberdeen Mayor; Hanley, Hopkins, Reier, Adolph, Burdette for 3 Commissioner Seats in Bel Air (UPDATED)
It’s Election Day in Aberdeen and Bel Air. If you’re a registered voter in Aberdeen, this will be your last chance to vote for your local leaders for the next four years – as term limits were increased from two years to four years since the last election. Although the names of six candidates will […]
