City of Aberdeen partners with County to increase capacity and meet water needs
(Aberdeen, MD) – - Harford County Executive David R. Craig and Mayor Michael Bennett of the City of Aberdeen, have signed the Sixth Amendment to the Harford County – Aberdeen Water Agreement. The agreement was signed Monday, October 5 at City Hall in Aberdeen, and will provide Aberdeen with a plan for current and future water needs.
Joining the County Executive and Mayor Bennett were Congressman C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger, County Councilman Dion Guthrie, Aberdeen Council President Mike Hiob, and Aberdeen council members Ruth Ann Young, Ron Kuperfman and Ruth Elliott.
“Today is a great day for the City of Aberdeen and the people of Harford County,” remarked County Executive Craig. “With the signing of the Sixth Amendment to the existing water agreement, we have helped secure a brighter future for the City of Aberdeen and business ...Continue Reading
(Joppatowne, MD) – - Congressman C. A. “Dutch” Ruppersberger and Harford County Executive David R. Craig, have announced additional funding of $143,000 for Joppatowne High School’s Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness Program. The money, provided from the federal government, will help keep the program on the cutting edge and allow it to expand.
The program currently has 120 students and will add an additional 65 new students for the 2009 – 2010 school year. The curriculum prepares students for careers in the homeland security sciences, law enforcement, criminal justice and information technology. The Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness Program at Joppatowne High School is now a pilot program. The curriculum is expected to be implemented at Dundalk High School in Baltimore County and Fort Meade High School in Anne Arundel County next year.
Among those joining Congressman Ruppersberger and County Executive Craig for the announcement at Joppatowne High School this week were, ...Continue Reading
Harford County will be a primary beneficiary of $65 million in federal funds designated for infrastructure improvement as part of the BRAC process.
Congressman C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger presented a ceremonial check for the amount to Harford County Executive David R. Craig, Councilwoman Mary Ann Lisanti and Maryland Lt. Governor Anthony Brown.
The funds will help pay for road, mass transit, and other important infrastructure improvements on and around Aberdeen Proving Ground. Of particular importance will be intersection improvements along key transit routes to the APG area.
Monies specifically earmarked include over $3 million dollars for road improvements in Harford, $13 million for improvements to the MARC train service, $475,000 for the Aberdeen MARC Rail Storage Yard, $1.9 million for locally operated transit systems and $500,000 for improvements to the water infrastructure at APG.
As a result of the Base Realignment and Closure process, Harford County is in the midst of preparing for the ...Continue Reading
Harford County Councilman Dion Guthrie (District A) said today it was very exciting to have President-Elect Barack Obama’s train stop in his district at the Edgewood Train Station on Saturday afternoon.
Reacting to the news reported on The Dagger, Guthrie said the inaugural train would naturally have to pass through Edgewood after picking up Vice President-Elect Joe Biden in Delaware and on its way to Washington D.C. as Guthrie noted with a laugh, “because that’s where the tracks were.”
Rather than wait until Election Day to let their representatives know how they feel about them, Edgewood residents recently participated in an appraisal process measuring the relationship between their officials and the community they purportedly represent.
Looking at the results, it’s immediately clear that Edgewood loves Harford County Councilman Dion Guthrie, but feels County Council President Billy Boniface and others “often fail to fulfill expectations of the community.”
