A new proposed “strategic plan” for Cecil County’s future, mandated by the new county Charter, sets five priorities for the county’s next five years but at least in its draft form, it is long on lofty rhetoric and short on concrete steps on how to achieve its goals. The proposal–drafted by a panel of...
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Tags: broadband, cecil county, charter, charter government, county commissioner, County Council, county executive, education, fiscal responsibility, goals, internet, Robert Hodge, SPAN, strategic plan, Tari Moore
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The long battle royale over boosted tolls at the Hatem Bridge that links Cecil County to the rest of Maryland has taken on a new twist: the state wants to eliminate cash toll payment lanes and force motorists to use electronic EZ Pay transponders—or face a $12 fee, including a $4 penalty over the...
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Tags: Alan McCarthy, cash, cecil county, David Rudolph, Deborah Sharpless, delegate, diana broomel, EZ Pass, General Assembly, Hatem Bridge, Maryland transit Authority, MTA, Robert Hodge, toll, transponder
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The 2014 Cecil County political contests took an interesting turn this week when George Patchell, executive director of the local YMCA, filed as a Republican candidate for County Council in District 4 to seek the seat held by controversial incumbent Diana Broomell. And Michael A. Dawson—known locally as “MAD Mike”—withdrew his candidacy for a...
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A Cecil County citizen oversight panel on animal control has voted to ease several controversial regulations for dog kennel operators, but the group refused to consider concerns raised by citizens– including the victim of an attack by a ‘foster’ dog placed in her home by A Buddy for Life, the county’s paid contractor for...
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Tags: Al Wein, Animal Care and Control Oversight Commission, animal control, Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners, buddies, Buddy for Life, contract, dog, Jenn Callahan, Kasie Bolton, kennel regulations, license, Lyn Yelton, Mindy Carletti, oversight panel, protest, Ricky Lewis, tammy pollard, Tari Moore, vet board, veterinarian, wire crate
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Cecil County Executive Tari Moore announced Tuesday night a delay in enforcement of dog kennel licensing rules under a new animal control law until an oversight panel can propose revisions. And the county’s new animal control contractor could not answer the oversight panel’s questions about the number of dogs housed at its rented shelter...
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