The county executive, the councilwoman and the school board agree on one point: Upgrading the antiquated Havre de Grace High School is a priority capital project. Whether the upgrade will be through a replacement building, a modernization of the existing facilities or a third option is where opinions, and millions in taxpayer dollars, have yet […]
Harford County Councilwoman Lisanti Recommends Changes and Conditions to Bel Air Wal-Mart Plan
The following letter regarding the proposed Bel Air Wal-Mart Supercenter was sent to Moe Davenport, chief of the development review section of the Harford County Department of Planning and Zoning, and was read into the record at the Harford County Development Advisory Committee meeting on October 17. A copy was provided to The Dagger for […]
Harford County Council Passes Resolution Urging State Highway Administration to Block Key Plumtree Wal-Mart Access Road
The Harford County Council on Tuesday made its first attempt at blocking the move of Wal-Mart from Abingdon to a Plumtree Road site, passing a resolution urging the State Highway Administration to deny a key point of access to the prospective site. The Council in a 5-2 vote passed the non-binding resolution calling on the […]
Environmental Protection Agency Awards $100,000 to Lilly Run/Susquehanna River Project in Havre de Grace
From the Lower Susquehanna Heritage Greenway (LSHG): Dear Friends of the LSHG: Many of you joined us at the Concord Point Lighthouse in Havre de Grace on March 13, 2012 where, at my invitation, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) and the Chesapeake Local Government Advisory Committee (LGAC) announced […]
Lisanti: $4 Million Available for Chesapeake Local Governments To Implement Green Infrastructure
From Mary Ann Lisanti, Chair of the Local Government Advisory Committee: For the past two years, it has been my honor and privilege to Chair the Local Government Advisory Committee (LGAC) and represent 1,800 units of local government in the Chesapeake Bay watershed. Our committee is made up of local government officials from Maryland, Pennsylvania, […]
An HCPS Christmas Carol: Your Guide to the Harford Schools Bonus Saga
How did a celebrated bonus for Harford County Public School employees turn into a holiday lump of coal for teachers and a hole in the stocking of the school board’s budget – in only four days? The story begins with a one-time $1,250 bonus proposed by Harford County Executive David Craig, half of which, or […]
Bush River Community Council: Residents Concerned Proposed Redistricting Map Would Switch Harford County Council Representation
From the Bush River Community Council: The Bush River Community Council will hold our next meeting this Monday October 17th at the Anita C. Leight Estuary Center (700 Otter Point Rd. 21009 As always, the meeting will begin with a report from the Harford County Sheriff’s Office on safety issues in our sector. The focus […]
Lower Susquehanna Heritage Greenway Water Trails Added to National Park Service Boater’s Guide; Suggestions Needed Regarding Water Access Sites
From the Lower Susquehanna Heritage Greenway, Inc.: We have worked very hard toward this goal and are pleased to announce that the Lower Susquehanna Heritage Greenway Water Trails are part of the just-released “A Boater’s Guide to the Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail,” produced by the National Park Service, Chesapeake Conservancy and Chesapeake […]