An outbreak of the suspected H1N1 virus hit four more Harford County public schools late last week. North Bend ES, Aberdeen High, Forest Lakes ES and Youth’s Benefit ES brought the total number of schools with identified outbreaks of “influenza-like illness” to twelve out of 53 public schools countywide. At the remaining schools with identified […]
Archives for October 2009
Aberdeen Mayoral Candidate Hiob: “Courage To Make Decisions”
Interview with Aberdeen Mayoral Candidate/City Council President Mike Hiob: As part of The Dagger’s coverage of the City of Aberdeen’s municipal election on Nov. 3, the following questions were presented to each candidate for mayor and city council. The five questions (bolded and boxed) were chosen to generate discussion on specific topics. The candidates’ answers […]
Bel Air Town Commissioner Preston: “I Will Not Raise Taxes For Any Expansion Of Town Government”
Interview with Bel Air Town Commissioner Rob Preston: As part of The Dagger’s coverage of the Town of Bel Air’s municipal election on Nov. 3, the following questions were presented to each candidate for town commissioner. The five questions (bolded and boxed) were chosen to generate discussion on specific topics. The candidates’ answers have been […]
Aberdeen Mayoral Candidate Kreamer: “To Keep Aberdeen As A Livable Community”
Interview with Aberdeen Mayoral Candidate Barbara Kreamer: As part of The Dagger’s coverage of the City of Aberdeen’s municipal election on Nov. 3, the following questions were presented to each candidate for mayor and city council. The five questions (bolded and boxed) were chosen to generate discussion on specific topics. The candidates’ answers have been […]
Weekend Movie Report: A Serious Man Means Business, Amelia Means Very Little
Reviews A Serious Man (Focus Features) The Stab: Rich with style and substance. Moves slowly but holds strong. A must-see for serious filmgoers. This darkly ironic comedy will make you go “huh” a lot more than “ha ha”—unless you are one to find humor in another’s misery. Larry Gopnik is steadily losing the reins on […]
The Art of War: No Tactic Off-Limits During Aberdeen Election Season
Just two weeks before the city’s election, Aberdeen is proving once again that when it comes to politics, no tactic is off-limits. A police report filed earlier this summer against a notable local figure has come to light in what may be an effort to turn a dubious allegation into a political hit. According to […]
Republican Stephen Wright Enters Harford County Executive Race
Harford Republican Central Committee Member Stephen M. Wright has filed to run for Harford County Executive in 2010. Wright will challenge incumbent and fellow Republican David R. Craig. Wright told The Dagger that he co-founded the Rt. 40 Republican Club to help Republicans and to re-elect Craig, but he said that Craig’s Chief of Staff, […]
Harford Health Department Announces Churchville Seasonal Influenza Vaccination Clinic
The Harford County Health Department has announced it will conduct a community seasonal influenza FluMist vaccination clinic on Thursday, October 29, 2009 from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm at the Churchville Recreation Center located at 111 Glenville Road in Churchville, Maryland. Only the seasonal FluMist nasal vaccine, which is available in limited quantities, will be […]
