Ponds, peaceful and lasting. Landmarks of long ago travels. Hiking cross-country and hiding out for an hour or two, near water with sounds soothing the restless heart. Some kids living near my place are hiding out along the stream that turns into Bynum Run from Wysong Branch, and not only do they indulge in Mountain […]
Archives for February 2010
Whiteley: “The State Continues to Spend Money We Taxpayers Don’t Have and Cannot Afford”
The following letter was sent by Roy Whiteley, president of Marylanders for Fair Property Taxation, to Maryland state senators. A copy was provided to The Dagger: Dear Senators For the past several years, a bill has been introduced to the Budget and Taxation committee by Senator Barry Glassman and the Harford County Delegation only to […]
Police Charge Two in Armed Robbery of Edgewood Royal Farms
From Maryland State Police: EDGEWOOD _ Two men face charges from the Maryland State Police in Harford County this week in connection with a brazen armed robbery of an Edgewood Road convenience store. Maryland State Police criminal investigators charged Steven Lamar Joseph, 19, of the 300 block of Canoe Lane, Edgewood, MD and Adam Elijah […]
Del. James: “I Would Like To Know How You Feel About Collective Bargaining”
From the office of Del. Mary-Dulany James: Friends, Please make sure you fill out the survey towards the bottom of this email! While the snow was piling up around the state we kept working hard in Annapolis. I hope all of you stayed safe and continue to be careful as crews work to the clear […]
Del. Jennings Supports Amendments for House Joint Resolution 5
From the office of Del. J.B. Jennings: Delegate J.B. Jennings (R-7th Legislative District) proudly and fully supports the two (2) House Floor Amendments for House Joint Resolution 5 (HJR 5). On Thursday, February 11, 2010, Delegate William Frank (R-42nd Legislative District) attempted to introduce two (2) amendments to HJR 5; however, both were defeated in […]
Fatality Involving Bobcat Tractor in Joppa
From the Harford County Sheriff’s Office: (Joppa, MD – February 11, 2010) Shortly after 12:00pm on Thursday, February 11, 2010, Harford County Sheriff’s Office deputies and Joppa Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company responded to a call regarding an accident which involved a man trapped under a Bobcat tractor in the 2400 block of Old Mountain Road […]
Harford’s Food Facility Inspection Violations For January 2010
Each month the Harford County Health Department conducts routine inspections of 1,893 food service facilities. Some pass, some fail. These are their stories… Below are all the critical health inspection violations for Harford County in January 2010: 7-Eleven Store #11633 1818 Emmorton Road Bel Air, MD 21015 Violation: Potentially hazardous food must be held at […]
Harford Schools’ Snow Days Cut Spring Vacation, Add Days in June
Harford County Public Schools prepared for the worst, and now the worst has happened. Snowfall in late December combined with back-to-back blizzards in February have used up all six of the snow days built into the school calendar, meaning that students will now be in class on March 31 and April 1, delaying the start […]