From the office of U.S. Sen. Barbara Mikulski: MIKULSKI, CARDIN ANNOUNCE MORE THAN $6 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDS TO FIGHT CRIME IN COMMUNITIES ACROSS MARYLAND Justice Department grants are primary source of federal funding to local law enforcement; Help reduce violent crime across state WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Barbara A. Mikulski and Ben Cardin (both […]
Mikulski, Cardin Announce $82,000 in Federal Funds for Fire-Fighting Equipment
From the office of U.S. Sen. Barbara Mikulski: WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Barbara A. Mikulski and Ben Cardin (both D-Md.) today announced the Abingdon Fire Company has been awarded $82,800 in federal funding through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program to purchase life-saving firefighting equipment. As the Chairwoman of […]
Susquehanna Workforce Network Receives Training Initiative Funding; Hosts 31st Annual Meeting
From the Susquehanna Workforce Network: Manufacturing Training Initiative Receives Funding Bruce England, Executive Director of the Susquehanna Workforce Network, received notification from the Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation that the Manufacturing Training Initiative for Cecil and Harford County was the recipient of an EARN (Employment Advancement Right Now) grant. This training initiative was […]
Del. James Announces $452K in State Funding for Repair of Harford County Roads
From Del. Mary-Dulany James: Delegate Mary-Dulany James announced today that $452,769 was approved by the Maryland General Assembly to fix potholes and other road repairs in Harford County. “During our harsh winter, I went to Annapolis determined that Harford County receive its fair share of funding for fixing our roads” said Delegate Mary-Dulany James. The […]
Del. James Announces $300,000 in Funding for Local Projects in Bel Air, Havre de Grace, Port Deposit, and Edgewood
From Del. Mary-Dulany James: Delegate Mary-Dulany James announced today that $300,000 was approved by Maryland General Assembly to fund local projects in Harford County. “This session I was able to secure crucial funding for multiple projects which are important to our community” said Delegate Mary-Dulany James. The Maryland General Assembly, through the hard work of […]
Burbey: “…When Virtually Every Other County in the State is Investing in their Schools, Harford County, Under Your Leadership, is Not Even Keeping Pace with Inflation”
The following letter was sent from Harford County Education Association (HCEA) President Ryan Burbey to Harford County Executive David Craig, Harford County Public Schools Superintendent Barbara Canavan, and all members of the Harford County Council and Harford County Board of Education. A copy was provided to The Dagger for publication: Dear County Executive Craig, After […]
Burbey: “On April 8th, HCEA will Host The Harford County March for Public Education to Call Attention to the Crisis Facing Our Schools”
From Harford County Education Association (HCEA) President Ryan Burbey: Despite considerable gains in wealth and economic growth over the years, Harford County Government has repeatedly failed to adequately fund its schools. From 2002 through 2005, HCPS was the lowest funded school system in the state of Maryland based on per pupil expenditure. During this time, […]
Harford County Public Schools Receives Significant Support for Capital Improvements Program
From Harford County Public Schools: In the fall of 2013, the Board of Education of Harford County (Board) submitted a Capital Improvements Program request in the amount of $14,240,000 to the Maryland Public School Construction Program, which included funding for four heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) projects in schools throughout the county; construction funding […]