Today, Delegate Wayne Norman (Republican, Harford Co./Dist. 35A) announced that he will donate the equivalent of eight days of his Delegate’s salary to the Arc Northern Chesapeake Region, a nonprofit based in Harford County that assists individuals with developmental disabilities. On Thursday, House Speaker Michael Busch and Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller asked State […]
“The Message Was Clear”: Keep All Harford Library Branches Open
Backing off a proposal to close the Fallston Library branch, Harford Library Director Audra Caplan announced yesterday that budget cuts would instead be felt across the system in the form of reduced hours of operation, cuts in materials and services, and job losses. The change in plans was to be formally approved by the Library […]
Harford County Announces Employee Furlough Dates
Government Offices will close on selected days (Bel Air, MD) – – The Harford County Department of Human Resources recently notified County government employees which work days will be used as unpaid furlough days. Five furlough days were submitted as a part of the FY2010 budget to offset local government funding cuts imposed by the […]
Fallston Library Saved By System-Wide Layoffs, Furloughs And Sunday Closures
By implementing system-wide layoffs, furloughs and salary reductions, slashing the materials budget by nearly 20%, and closing all branches of the Harford County Public Library system on Sundays, the Fallston Branch has been saved and will remain open. The decision and recommendations of the Library Board of Trustees were announced during a Wednesday afternoon press […]
County Executive Craig On Layoffs/Budget Cuts: “We Will Get Through This”
In a prepared statement read Thursday afternoon, County Executive David Craig assured the residents of Harford County, employees of the county, and the 34 workers who have lost, or will soon lose, their jobs that “we will get through this.” In announcing that 34 employees have or will be terminated by the end of the […]
Harford Budget Cuts Cost Dozens Of County Employees Their Jobs
In a press conference Thursday afternoon, County Executive David Craig announced the county would be terminating the positions of at least 34 employees and further reducing existing services in order to meet the latest round of budget cuts. The cuts are supposedly coming department by department, starting with several today and continuing with the balance […]
Harford County Layoffs, Service Cuts To Be Announced
Harford County Executive David Craig will announce layoffs and cuts to services during a 2 p.m. press conference Thursday, June 18, according to the county executive’s Chief of Staff Aaron Tomarchio. Tomarchio said the reductions are in response to the additional 5% cut in operating funds enacted by the Harford County Council on May 29th. […]
Fearing Furloughs, Teachers Ask For “Respect;” Board Moves Money From Red Pump to Campus Hills School
Mobilized by by a call from Harford County Education Association President Randy Cerveny, more than 100 Harford County teachers crowded the Board of Education meeting Monday night wearing red shirts reading “Respect” and “Time.” Word has been spreading in recent days about a possible two-day furlough for Harford County Public School employees, which may come […]
