Less than a half-hour remained in 2012 when the teenager brought his car around a curve of Bush Chapel Road in Aberdeen. According to the Harford County Sheriff’s Office, 17-year-old Austin Remines was on the yellow center line a moment later when he swerved back into his own lane, lost control of his vehicle, and […]
Harford County Public Schools Revises Advanced Placement Achievement Figure Sharply Downward Due to Calculation Error
In a widely distributed press release on Sept. 24, Harford County Public Schools indicated that 44 percent of students in the Class of 2012 had passed one or more Advanced Placement exams by the time they graduated from high school. The actual figure was 19.4 percent. An incorrect denominator used in the rate calculation was […]
Maryland Watch: Every Time You Don’t Vote, an Angel Loses Its Wings
This is the most important election of our lifetime and you need to vote. With the fiscal cliff fast approaching, America is at a defining point in our nation’s history. No election has ever been so important since…2008. You had to vote in the 2008 election. It was the most important election of our lifetime […]
Hollywood Casino Perryville Revenue Falls 9.8 Percent Year-over-Year in June, First Month of Operation at Maryland Live
From the Maryland Lottery: (Baltimore) – The Maryland Lottery today announced revenue numbers for the state’s three casinos — Hollywood Casino Perryville in Cecil County, Casino at Ocean Downs in Worcester County and Maryland Live Casino in Anne Arundel County. June 2012’s combined statewide revenue totaled $40,835,001.25. In a year-to-year comparison — excluding Maryland Live, […]
IronBirds Shatter Records for Attendance, Runs Scored, Three Others in 21-7 Rout of Staten Island Tuesday
From the Aberdeen IronBirds: The IronBirds surpassed four franchise records in their win over the Yankees 21-7. Most hits in a game (20), most runs in an inning (11), most runs scored in a game (21), total runs scored in a game (28), and attendance at Ripken Stadium (6,904) were each the highest in Birds’ […]
IronBirds Win Rubber Match In Staten Island, 7-2, Behind Strong Outing from Blackmar
From the Aberdeen IronBirds: Facing a three-game sweep in Staten Island, the IronBirds put seven runs on the board and cruised to a 7-2 victory over the Yankees. RHP Mark Blackmar pitched brilliantly in his second professional start and SS Joel Hutter had a pair of RBI doubles in the victory. After the IronBirds went […]
IronBirds Fall to Staten Island, 7-2, in Series Opener Monday Night
From the Aberdeen IronBirds: STATEN ISLAND, NY – The IronBirds began their six-game roadtrip on Monday with a loss to the Staten Island Yankees, 7-2. The Yankees plated three runs in the second inning and never looked back on the night. Following a scoreless first inning, the IronBirds took an early lead. With 1B Doug […]
Harford County Law Enforcement Agencies Launch Joint Traffic Safety Task Force
From the Harford County Sheriff’s Office: [June 26, 2012, Bel Air, MD] – Leaders from Harford County’s allied law enforcement agencies gathered at the Harford County Sheriff’s Office Southern Precinct on Tuesday, June 26, 2012, to sign a Memo of Understanding officially ratifying the creation of the Harford County Traffic Task Force. The purpose of […]
