From Maryland State Police: On Wednesday, December 22, 2010 at about 8:35 p.m. the Xtra Fuels gas station/convenient store was robbed by two male suspects. The Xtra Fuels establishment is located at the 2400 block of Churchville Road, in the Campus Hills Shopping Center. Troopers responded to the above location and made contact with store […]
Harford Schools Superintendent Proposes Salary Increase for All Employees Next Year: “…It Is Our Intent With This Budget Proposal To Avoid Falling Further Behind”
Following two consecutive years with no pay raises for school employees, Harford Schools Superintendent Robert M. Tomback has proposed a salary increase for all employees next year and requested an increase of $26.4 million, or 6.3%, in the FY12 unrestricted fund, to $448.97 million. The projected restricted fund is expected to drop by $12.2 million […]
Edgewood Tax Preparer Sentenced For Filing False Tax Returns Resulting In Millions Of Dollars Of Losses
Slogan was “Money, Money, Money” From the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Baltimore: U.S. District Judge Benson E. Legg sentenced Arnold Wood, age 57, of Edgewood, Maryland, to two years in prison, followed by three years of supervised release, one year of which is to be served in home detention with electronic monitoring, for preparing false […]
Big Night in a Small Town: Fireworks and Duck Drop Ring in the New Year in Havre de Grace
From the City of Havre de Grace: Mayor Wayne Dougherty of the City of Havre de Grace announces the New Year will have a fireworks show and “Duck Drop” on December 31st at midnight. The illuminated duck will be dropped from a 102 -foot ladder provided by Susquehanna Hose Company at Havre de Grace Middle […]
Mikulski, Cardin Announce Federal Funding for Firefighting Equipment in Port Deposit
From the office of Sen. Barbara Mikulski: U.S. Senators Barbara A. Mikulski and Benjamin L. Cardin (both D-Md.) today announced the Water Witch Fire Company won $76,760 in federal funding through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program to purchase firefighting equipment. As a member of the Homeland Security Appropriations […]
Harford County’s Helmet-Wearing Thief Strikes Again; Second Jarrettsville Bank Robbery By Same Suspect
From Maryland State Police: On Tuesday, December 21, 2010 at about 3:00 p.m. Troopers from the Maryland State Police and Deputies from the Harford County Sheriff’s Office responded to the BB&T (Baltimore Bank and Trust) located at 3891 Jarrettsville Pike, Jarrettsville, Md. for a reported armed robbery. The bank is located at the intersection of […]
Harford County Executive Craig Announces Cabinet Choices for Second Term; New Treasurer Named
From Harford County government: Harford County Executive David R. Craig has announced his choice for members of his Cabinet as he begins his second four-year term in office. Among the Cabinet selections are a new Director of Administration, a new Treasurer and finally a new Director of the Department of Community Services. All other Cabinet […]
Harford County Board of Education and School Employees Representative Reach Tentative One-Year Contract Agreement
From Harford County Public Schools: The Board of Education of Harford County and the Harford County Educational Services Council (HCESC), which represents over 900 instructional support, nurses and clerical professionals in the county, have reached a tentative agreement between the two organizations. On Tuesday, December 21, 2010, a tentative agreement on wages, benefits, and working […]
