Aberdeen, MD – The Harford County Municipal Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge 128 recognized six of its members Wednesday (June 17th, 2009) for their outstanding performance in 2008. Receiving awards and certificates from the Havre de Grace Police Department were: PFC Chet Norton and Dave MacNeill for TOP GUN (officers with the highest qualification score […]
Archives for June 2009
Fallston Library Closure Decision On Hold For Another Week
The Harford County Public Library Board of Directors have delayed a vote on the closure of the Fallston Branch until next week. The decision came just a few hours after County Executive David Craig announced dozens of Harford County employees would be losing their jobs to meet the mandated budget cuts. The next hearing is […]
County Executive Craig On Layoffs/Budget Cuts: “We Will Get Through This”
In a prepared statement read Thursday afternoon, County Executive David Craig assured the residents of Harford County, employees of the county, and the 34 workers who have lost, or will soon lose, their jobs that “we will get through this.” In announcing that 34 employees have or will be terminated by the end of the […]
Harford Budget Cuts Cost Dozens Of County Employees Their Jobs
In a press conference Thursday afternoon, County Executive David Craig announced the county would be terminating the positions of at least 34 employees and further reducing existing services in order to meet the latest round of budget cuts. The cuts are supposedly coming department by department, starting with several today and continuing with the balance […]
Simpson: Answers Needed In TASER Death Of Homeless Man At Detention Center
The following letter was sent to Harford County Executive David Craig, County Councilman Dion Guthrie, Sheriff Jesse Bane, Dels. Dan Riley, Susan McComas and Mary-Dulany James, and members of the Edgewood Community Council. A copy was provided to The Dagger. How, I ask you, does a homeless man, convicted of no crime, and charged only […]
McGrady: “Let’s Fight For Fair Taxes…” This 4th Of July In Bel Air
Hello Harford County Citizens! This Fourth of July, while you are enjoying time with your family, join your fellow citizens in Downtown Bel Air for a celebration of American Independence and remembrance of the Founders of the great United States! Come re-declare your Independence! Come and speak your mind on an open microphone. Tell your […]
Sen. Glassman Receives Legislator Of The Year Award From State Firemen
Ocean City, MD – Northern Harford County State Senator Barry Glassman (R-35) received the Senator William H. Amoss Memorial Legislative Award Tuesday at the Maryland State Firemen’s 117th Annual Convention in Ocean City. Senator Glassman, who thought he was presenting citations at the morning session, was surprised as he was introduced to the convention. The […]
Police Arrest Fallston Man After 8-Hour Standoff
(Fallston, MD – June 17, 2009) – Harford County Sheriff’s deputies have arrested Timothy Brian Huber, 51, of the 2400 block of Rochelle Drive, Fallston, MD, after a lengthy standoff. On Wednesday, June 17, 2009 at 4:24 a.m. the Sheriff’s Office received a call in reference to a vandalism in progress on Rochelle Drive. Deputies […]
