The members of the Harford County Board of Education will hear annual reports from the board’s five citizen advisory committees at a board work session planned for October 17. Reports and recommendations are expected from the committees on family life education, career and technology education, school safety and security, gifted education and special education. Below […]
Bel Air Agenda Oct. 17: Balancing the Books after Buying BB&T Bank Property on Main Street; Development Regulations Update
Bel Air Town Commissioners will consider a resolution Monday night allowing the town to borrow money and reimburse the General Fund after spending more than a million dollars to purchase the BB&T Bank property and pay for the demolition of the existing building on Main Street. In August, Bel Air signed a contract with Branch […]
Havre de Grace Agenda Oct. 17: Beautification of Route 155/Hatem Bridge Gateway; Sustainable Municipality Program; City Right-of-Way Encroachments
The Havre de Grace City Council will introduce a pair of resolutions Monday night aimed at beautifying the city while improving sustainability. One resolution would support an application to the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development for the submission of an application and receipt of financing for Community Legacy Projects in the city. These […]
Keeping It Local: Not Just for Retail
By Fran Johnson, Publisher, Harford’s Heart Magazine The 3/50 Project, launched by Cinda Baxter in March 2009, challenges shoppers to think of 3 independent local shops that, in their minds, contribute significantly to the character of their community and to then commit to spend $50 a month in those stores. The commitment isn’t for $50 […]
Bush River Community Council: Residents Concerned Proposed Redistricting Map Would Switch Harford County Council Representation
From the Bush River Community Council: The Bush River Community Council will hold our next meeting this Monday October 17th at the Anita C. Leight Estuary Center (700 Otter Point Rd. 21009 As always, the meeting will begin with a report from the Harford County Sheriff’s Office on safety issues in our sector. The focus […]
Former State Forester Discovers Huge Tree in Susquehanna State Park; 2nd Largest Yellow Poplar in Maryland, 2nd Largest Tree in Harford County
From the Maryland Big Tree Program: Former Maryland State Forester John Riley has discovered a huge yellow poplar in Susquehanna State Park in Harford County. Members of the Maryland Big Tree Program recently measured this tree after Mr. Riley brought it to their attention, and found that this tree is the second largest yellow poplar […]
Green By Chance: Turtles at My Dock
Over the years, I have developed a small breeding colony of red-bellied cooters, red-eared sliders, and painted turtles in a skypond that drains the evergreen fields at my small farm in Berkley. Mulched uplands for egg laying and basking logs encourage the reptiles to remain here. With the help of friends, I installed a long, […]
McGrady Files Complaint with Aberdeen Ethics Commission Over Mayor Bennett’s Trip to Georgia with Ripken Baseball
From Patrick McGrady: Patrick McGrady today filed an official complaint with the Aberdeen Ethics Commission regarding the reported actions of Mayor Michael Bennett. According to articles published by the Augusta Chronicle and Baltimoresun.com, Mayor Bennett traveled to Augusta, Georgia during the first week of August, 2011 to advocate on behalf of the Ripken Baseball Group. […]
