Published June 10, 2009 by The Aegis in News, Education
Harford Community College may be in rural and suburban Harford County, but its students come from all over the state, the nation and even the world.
Of the college’s 8,297 students who attended the college in 2008, 120 were international student...
Published June 10, 2009 by The Aegis in News, Crime
Police are seeking a man for questioning in connection with a May 16 theft.
The victim was in Magerk’s restaurant in Bel Air when a bank card was stolen. The card was used at the Taco Bell and Wawa in Bel Air, a Citgo gas station on North Avenue...
Published June 10, 2009 by The Aegis in News, Education
It was an evening of celebration for many, but also one of bittersweet farewells at Harford Christian School’s graduation ceremony in Dublin Friday evening.
The earlier midday rainy weather offered cool relief to the normally sweltering auditori...
The Harford County Council passed a new pay and classification plan June 2 for county employees, over the objections of two of its members.
The pay and classification plans are updated annually to reflect salary costs in the new budget, as well ...
Published June 10, 2009 by The Aegis in News, Education
Deerfield Elementary School in Edgewood was closed Monday for students and staff because of a power outage in the building.
The power was restored Monday evening, and the school reopened on Tuesday morning.
In addition, Deerfield Elementa...
After two weeks of several-hour meetings, the Harford County Council's legislative session on Tuesday lasted a total of 15 minutes.
Pat McGrady of Aberdeen expressed appreciation to the council members for their work on the county budget.
...
Legislation implementing Harford County's 2008-09 Comprehensive Zoning Review is expected to be introduced during this Tuesday's Harford County Council legislative session.
Last month, following a round of initial public hearings, the Harford Co...
Susan Kelly, Harford County’s new health officer, has a long career with the county’s principal public health agency which she will now lead.
During its legislative session June 2, the Harford County Council, which also serves a dual role as the...
Published June 12, 2009 by The Record in News, Education
Mother Nature was kind to Perryville’s Class of 2009, waiting long enough Wednesday for all 211 graduates to receive their diplomas and throw their caps in the air in the high school’s football stadium before letting the rain come down.
With the...
Published June 12, 2009 by The Record in News, Community
A public meeting to present information on the planning study for possibly moving the I-95 toll plaza in Perryville will be held Thursday.
Interested citizens can stop by Perryville High School between 5 and 8 p.m. to view displays and informati...
Published June 12, 2009 by The Record in News, Community, Crime
Ten days after the resignation of Perryville’s chief of police, the town’s police department has already seen numerous changes under its temporary leadership.
Chief Chris Daly announced his resignation June 3 after almost four years, citing heal...
The Boys & Girls Club in Havre de Grace needs the city council’s help.
As it winds up work on the 2010 budget, the Havre de Grace City Council held a public hearing on the new budget Monday evening.
Four of the five citizens who spoke...
Published June 12, 2009 by The Aegis in News, Community
The summer outdoor movie season in Bel Air kicks off tonight (Friday) with the showing of “Kung Fu Panda” in Shamrock Park behind Town Hall at 39 Hickory Ave.
Bel Air Downtown Alliance sponsors free outdoor family movies on selected Friday eveni...
Published June 12, 2009 by The Aegis in News, Crime
A Conowingo man accused of attempted murder in the shooting of a Harford County Sheriff’s deputy during a drug raid was convicted of lesser charges June 3 in Cecil County Circuit Court.
Around 5 a.m. on Dec. 19, 2008, members of the Cecil County...
Published June 12, 2009 by The Record in News, Education
Meadowvale Elementary School recently honored most of its students for successfully completing the Patriot Program, an extracurricular civics program open to all students.
Meadowvale hosted a ceremony May 20 honoring those in grades pre-K throug...
Published June 12, 2009 by The Aegis in News, Crime
A Fallston man charged in connection with several April shootings was indicted last month.
Mark Aaron Snyder, 38, was arrested and charged April 26 after he allegedly went on a shooting spree in the Street area.
Police and others who are ...
After two weeks of several-hour meetings, the Harford County Council’s legislative session on Tuesday lasted a total of 15 minutes.
Pat McGrady of Aberdeen expressed appreciation to the council members for their work on the county budget.
...
The infant son of a woman who was indicted last week on charges of sexually abusing two young girls, died Thursday in Delaware, but his death is not connected to her case, officials said.
Valerie Lianne Carlton, 40, of the 200 block of Foster Kn...
Published June 12, 2009 by The Aegis in News, Crime
Two juveniles were charged as adults over the past two weeks, one in connection with an April assault.
Charging documents give the following accounts of events leading up to the arrests:
In the most recent incident, a 17-year-old Abingdon...
Legislation implementing Harford County’s 2008-09 Comprehensive Zoning Review is expected to be introduced during this Tuesday’s Harford County Council legislative session.
Last month, following a round of initial public hearings, the Harford Co...
Published June 12, 2009 by The Aegis in News, Education
The Harford County Board of Education approved the transfer, promotion or appointment of 29 people Monday, including the transfer of one of the longest serving principals at a middle school.
Joseph Mascari, who has served as the principal at Mag...
Harford County government will host its annual tax sale on Monday and, as of Wednesday, taxes are still owed on 976 individual properties for the 2008-2009 tax year, according to County Treasurer John Scotten.
“Of course, it’s up from last year,...
A small tributary to Bynum Run in Bel Air was flowing last week with something other than water: molasses.
For unknown reasons, a 1,500-gallon tank of molasses leaked into the water, Kim Lamphier, spokeswoman for the Maryland Department of the E...
Published June 12, 2009 by The Aegis in News, Crime
Police made arrests in three robbery cases over the past two weeks, while a fourth case is still under investigation.
Aberdeen armed robbery
On Tuesday night two men cut their cab ride short by robbing their driver at knife point.
...
Published June 12, 2009 by The Aegis in News, Education
Students moving to Harford County or Maryland because of BRAC will not have to pay out-of-county or out-of-state tuition fees to attend Harford Community College for the first three months of their residency.
The Harford Community College Board ...