From Del. Mary Ann Lisanti: Dear Friends, Monday began with a moving tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on the House Floor by Delegate Sheree Sample-Hughes of the Lower Eastern Shore. She spoke on many of the themes that Dr. King shared in his speeches about fighting injustice, and highlighting the many things that […]
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Boardman: “Helton Continues to Remain a Controversial Figure in Harford County Politics”
From Krist Boardman: Despite advancing age (nearly 80) and a string of election losses that would make even William Jennings Bryan envious (he lost three presidential elections), Harford County’s ex-State Senator Arthur H. Helton, Jr. is gearing up for another encounter with Harford voters in 2018. Just recently he and sidekick George Harrison announced their […]
Hosanna School Museum Acquires McComas Institute, Mount Zion United Methodist Church, Receives Preservation Grants
From the Hosanna School Museum: Hosanna School Museum in Darlington, the first of three Freedmen’s Bureau schoolhouses in Harford County that celebrates its 150th anniversary in 2017, has acquired the historic McComas Institute and Mount Zion United Methodist Church in Joppa. In addition, Hosanna School Museum received a $100,000 grant from the Maryland Historical Trust […]
Center for the Arts Nets $95,000; Unveils Plans for New Amphitheater at Dancing for the Arts Gala
From Center for the Arts: With three sold out shows hosting nearly 1,000 guests, the annual Dancing for the Arts Gala again affirmed that the community is eager to welcome a Center for the Arts to the area. Held November 20 and 21 at the Maryland Golf and Country Clubs, the event netted a total […]
Glassman Elected Harford County Executive; Gahler Defeats Bane; Guthrie Challenged by Perrone
A new set of leaders will carry Harford County forward, with Barry Glassman and Richard Slutzky claiming easy victories in the races for county executive and county council president, respectively, in Tuesday’s general election, while Jeff Gahler defeated incumbent Sheriff Jesse Bane. Gahler unseated Bane with more than 55 percent of the vote, a sharp […]
Plans Unveiled for Replacement Havre de Grace Middle/High School; Computer Science Magnet Program Proposed
Harford County Public School officials recommended plans Monday for a combined facility to replace Havre de Grace Middle School and Havre de Grace High School, including a new Information Technology Computer Science Magnet Program at the high school. The latest available estimates put the cost at $72 million for construction and $87 million overall, including […]
Harford County School Board Boosts Point Value of Grades Earned in Advanced Classes; Change May Become Retroactive
The Harford County Board of Education approved a policy revision Monday that will boost the grade point averages of students who earn a letter grade of “B” or “C” in advanced high school classes, beginning with the coming school year. The boost will come from an increase in the point value or “weight” assigned to […]
Harford County Teachers’ Union President Urges Parents to Become Advocates for Teacher Raises
In a last ditch attempt to get salary step increases for Harford County teachers, teachers’ union president Ryan Burbey is asking parents to advocate for the raises despite the staffing cuts and higher class sizes needed to pay for them. Burbey posted a message Saturday on the union’s Facebook page “Harford Students Count on Us!”, […]