From Harford County government: The Harford County Department of Planning and Zoning has announced that they will be updating the County’s 2004 Master Plan and Land Use Element Plan. The Land Use Element Plan identifies general areas in the County where agricultural, residential, commercial, industrial, and open space uses will be allowed. It is the […]
Harford County Public Library Trustees Search for Edgewood/Joppa Candidates for Board Membership
From the Harford County Public Library: The Harford County Public Library Board of Trustees has begun a search for candidates to be considered for appointment to the Board to begin in FY12. The available positions will represent the Bel Air and Edgewood/Joppa areas of Harford County. Anyone interested in serving as a board member is […]
BRAC-Related Transportation Improvements Found Inadequate to Address Congestion in Urban and Metropolitan Areas
From the office of Senator Barbara A. Mikulski: Members of the Virginia and Maryland congressional delegation responded to today’s release of an independent review identifying shortcomings in current Department of Defense policies on addressing and funding the transportation impact of military base realignments. The study, which was ordered through an amendment to the fiscal year […]
Harford Community College Agenda Feb. 8: Embracing a Diverse Culture of Learning
Community education, diversity and the policy on drug abuse prevention top the agenda for the February 8 meeting of the Harford Community College Board of Trustees. This month’s Academic Report will focus on the programs offered in the Community Education section of the Continuing Education and Training Division and related activities over the past year. […]
Harford Firefighters Investigate Vehicle Blaze in Bel Air
Firefighters from the Bel Air and Fallston fire companies battled a small vehicle blaze early Thursday morning, the cause and details of which remain under investigation, according to the state Fire Marshal’s Office. The fire was reported at about 3:30 a.m. Thursday in a 2003 Chevrolet Impala on the 1300 block of Gates Head Drive […]
Snow Days – A Delight for Students, A Potential Dilemma For Harford County Public Schools
A slew of snow days have delighted students this winter, but with the season far from over, officials in Harford County Public Schools have yet to determine how they will make up for any more school closings this year. The current school calendar includes the state-required minimum of 180 school days, plus six potential school […]
Elementary School Redistricting is Lone Topic at Harford County Board of Education Meeting
Elementary school redistricting is the one and only topic on the agenda for the February 7 meeting of the Harford County Board of Education planned for 7 p.m. in the Bel Air High School auditorium. Scheduled as work session, where public attendance is welcome but public comment is not allowed, the meeting will open with […]
Myers: Pat McDonough is the Delegate Who Cried Wolf Without A Green Card!
There are a couple of news stories that caught my attention upon which, in my mind, the media should really place more focus. It’s not so much the story’s relevance, it is the fact there are certain stories that make me feel better about me as a person. An item that picked up a little […]
