From Harford County government: With heat index values expected to reach near 105 degrees, the Harford County Department of Community Services is making several senior activity centers available as cooling stations for Harford County residents in need of relief from the heat. Citizens are welcome to enter the following centers: – Aberdeen Senior Activity Center, […]
Schedule Reminder from Harford County Public Schools: Schools Will Be Open Wednesday, April 20
The following spring break schedule reminder was sent to parents by Teri Kranefeld, manager of communications for Harford County Public Schools: Dear Parents, As previously announced, due to inclement weather closures earlier this year, HCPS will be using all of our potential inclement weather make-up days marked on the school system calendars and an additional […]
Maryland State Highway Administration Prepares for Overnight Spring Snow
From the Maryland State Highway Administration: Crews Pre-Treated Roads in Advance of Late March Storm This morning and afternoon, Maryland State Highway Administration (SHA) crews pre-treated interstates in the Baltimore and Washington metropolitan areas in advance of the late March storm forecasted to bring snow beginning at approximately 2 a.m. Most SHA maintenance shops are […]
February 22 Snow Day Cuts Into Spring Break – Harford County Schools Will Now Be Open on April 20
From Harford County Public Schools: As of Tuesday, February 22, 2011 6:11 PM — Due to inclement weather school closures, SCHOOLS WILL NOW BE OPEN ON THE FOLLOWING DAYS: April 1, April 20, May 20, and June 14-17. The Last Day of School for Kindergarten – 11th Grade is Friday, June 17th. The Last Day […]
Four New Potential Inclement Weather Make-Up Days Added to Harford County School Calendar in April and June
From Harford County government: The Board of Education of Harford County met in an open business meeting on Monday, February 14, 2011, in the Board Room of the HCPS/A.A. Roberty Building and took the following actions or received the following presentations: Approved the Consent Agenda: – Affirmation of Monthly Contract Awards – Monthly Report on […]
Green By Chance: Distorted Conifers Abound As Winter Continues Its Natural Pruning
Don’t try and remove the white burden from your Leyland Cypress, White Pine, or Eastern Red Cedars just yet. Another mixed precipitation will coat the existing winter weight shortly. I remember the permanent distortion on native cedars from an ice event three winters ago. The evergreens still show the rearranged branches on current walks. Interestingly, […]
Wintering More Weather: Issues and Alerts Abound as Another Round of Snow and Ice Approaches Harford County
As another round of sleet, snow, ice, freezing rain, and high wind (did I get all of them?) advances upon Harford County, local governments, state agencies, law enforcement, and even well-intentioned elected officials are helping get the word about how to stay safe, warm, and dry as it gets increasingly dangerous, cold, and wet outside. […]
Harford 2010: The Dagger’s Top Ten Stories Of The Year
The year 2010 was defined and dominated from the get-go by politics. Not only was 2010 a local election year, but a rematch in the governor’s race and an energized TEA Party movement added fuel to the fire. The political outrage manifested itself as a protest against President Barack Obama’s policies in downtown Bel Air […]
