From the Harford County Department of Emergency Services: (Bel Air, MD) – – The National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) have announced National Hurricane Preparedness Week is May 26 – June 1, 2013. The focus of National Hurricane Preparedness Week will be to highlight the importance of planning in helping […]
Sen. Mikulski: “I Am Deeply Disappointed that the House Failed to Act Last Night on Emergency Relief for Communities Devastated by Super-Storm Sandy”
From the office of U.S. Senator Barbara Mikulski: CHAIRWOMAN MIKULSKI STATEMENT ON HOUSE INACTION ON DISASTER ASSISTANCE SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS BILL Chairwoman pledges to make enacting disaster assistance bill urgent priority in new Congress Senate bill passed last week would aid communities across the nation still struggling to recover from Super-Storm Sandy and other natural disasters […]
Hickory Elementary School Fifth Graders Raise Funds for New Jersey School Hit by Hurricane Sandy
From Harford County Public Schools: In the wake of Hurricane Sandy, the fifth grade students at Hickory Elementary School decided to reach out to one of the hardest-hit areas – New Jersey – to offer assistance. In doing so, they learned of Wallace Elementary School in Hoboken, New Jersey. While studying natural disasters, Hurricane Sandy […]
Rep. Harris Urges Gov. O’Malley to Appeal President Obama’s Denial of Individual Assistance for Areas Impacted by Hurricane Sandy
From the office of Congressman Andy Harris: Today, Rep. Andy Harris sent a letter to Gov. O’Malley asking him to appeal President Obama’s denial of Individual Assistance for areas impacted by Hurricane Sandy. The 1st Congressional District had many areas impacted by Hurricane Sandy particularly the communities of Crisfield, Smith Island, Marion, Fairmount, Deal Island, […]
Harris Testifies on Hurricane Sandy’s Impact on Eastern Shore
From the Office of Rep. Andy Harris: Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Andy Harris testified in front of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee about the impact of Hurricane Sandy. The 1st Congressional District had many areas impacted by Hurricane Sandy particularly the communities of Crisfield, Smith Island, Marion, Fairmount, Deal Island, Ocean Pines […]
Sens. Mikulski and Cardin Lead Maryland Delegation in Requesting Major Disaster Declaration for Maryland Following Superstorm Sandy
From the office of U.S. Senator Barbara Mikulski: Delegation asks President Obama to support Governor O’Malley’s request for a major disaster declaration as communities across Maryland struggle to recover from Super-Storm Sandy U.S. Senators Barbara A. Mikulski and Ben Cardin (both D-Md.) were joined by members of Maryland’s Congressional Delegation today in sending a letter […]
Harford County Public Works: Three Sewer Overflows Occurred During Hurricane Sandy
From Harford County Government: (Bel Air, MD) – The Harford County Department of Public Works, Division of Water and Sewer has reported three incidents involving sanitary sewer overflows during Hurricane Sandy. All three incidents occurred on the height of the storm on Monday, October 29, 2012 and were the result of power loss at the […]
Board of Education Delays Vote on New Replacement High School in Havre de Grace; Decision Pending Review and Public Input
From the Harford County Board of Education: The Board of Education of Harford County met in an open business meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, November 5, 2012, in the Board Room of the HCPS/A.A. Roberty Building and took the following actions or received the following presentations: Approved the Consent Agenda: 1. Affirmation of Monthly […]