James B. Kraft

Council to consider ban on foam cups, carryout containers

2013-06-11 18:52:00

Fed up with foam cups floating in Baltimore's waterways, a City Council committee voted Tuesday to approve a ban on polystyrene foam products for carryout food and drink items within the city limits. The measure, sponsored by Councilman James B. Kraft,...

City council committee OKs 16 percent cut in storm water fees

2013-06-11 12:17:37

A City Council committee on Tuesday approved a 16 percent cut to Baltimore's proposed storm water fees. Under a plan that will go to the full council for a vote Monday, homeowners would pay $40 to $120 per year. That's down from a range of $48 to $144....

No change in vote totals after canvass

2013-06-07 01:05:37

No vote totals were changed after a Thursday canvass of votes cast in Tuesday's Aberdeen City Council election. In the Northeast District race, Rob Ronayne defeated James Kraft 413-377. In the Southwest District, Alan M. Johnson beat Davin Johnson 264-...

No Aberdeen votes change after canvass

2013-06-06 12:24:00

Reminder: Aberdeen, Britton, Leola have elections Tuesday

2013-06-03 12:36:00

Voters in Aberdeen, Britton and Leola will head to the polls Tuesday. Residents of the Northeast and Southwest districts will select Aberdeen City Council members. The top vote-getter in each district will earn a five-year term. In the Northeast...

Early voting ends today in Aberdeen City Council races

2013-06-03 00:00:00

Today is the last day to early vote in the two Aberdeen City Council races. �Early voting is available from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Brown County Auditor's Office in the courthouse annex, 25 Market St., Aberdeen. �Polls are open Tuesday from 7 a.m....

Harbor Point's tax deal facing council criticism

2013-06-02 14:54:00

The Rawlings-Blake administration is asking the City Council to approve more than $100 million in taxpayer assistance to help fund a large waterfront development that will house energy giant Exelon Corp.'s regional headquarters. But some council members...

Few turn out for city elections

2013-06-04 23:02:00

The names of Tom Agnitsch and Patrick Lapka were misspelled in a previous version of this story. It has been revised to correct the errors. Aberdeen voters selected Alan Johnson and Rob Ronayne to fill the two open seats in the City Council election on...

City Council candidate forum Thursday

2013-05-28 13:42:00

The Aberdeen Area Chamber of Commerce’s� Government Affairs Committee will hosting an Aberdeen City Council candidate luncheon at noon Thursday at the Ramada Hotel. The public will have a chance to hear from all four City Council candidates....

Girl charged in father's death struggled with mental health

2013-05-18 16:02:10

Morgan Lane Arnold, an emotionally frail 14-year-old freshman, navigated the hallways of her Howard County high school each day filled with anxiety, unable because of a learning disorder to decipher the social cues, jokes and emotions of her peers. Her...

Daughter, boyfriend charged in stabbing death of Ellicott City blogger

2013-05-11 13:46:00

A prominent Ellicott City blogger and businessman was stabbed to death by his daughter's 19-year-old boyfriend, who plotted with the 14-year-old girl to kill him so the two could run away together, Howard County police said Friday. Dennis Lane, 58,...

Man charged with manslaughter in fatal City Hall crash

2013-04-15 18:02:53

Maryland State Police arrested Monday the Baltimore man they say struck and killed a pedestrian last week in front of City Hall and charged him with vehicular homicide, manslaughter and a slew of drug offenses. Police say Johnny Johnson, 43, had drugs in...

Incumbent James B. Kraft has demonstrated a solid connection with his district in his two terms of office. He has worked with its 21 community organizations, supported charter schools, targeted illegal guns, and advocated reducing the number of tax-exempt properties in the city.

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