The following letter is from Morita Bruce: It’s no surprise that a financial analyst would be excited about Harford’s new TIF bond. It’s a good deal for investors, for the developer, and for the people who buy houses in Beechtree Estates. But there’s no free lunch, and Beechtree’s lunch will be paid for by Harford […]
Archives for March 2010
Forest Hill Publishing Company Announces New Stephen King Baseball-Themed Novella
From Cemetery Dance Publications: Harford County-based Cemetery Dance Publications, the world’s leading independent publisher of collectible horror and suspense books, has just announced “Blockade Billy” by Stephen King an original, never-before-published novella that only the King of Horror could have dreamed up. “I love old-school baseball,” Stephen King said, “and I also love the […]
Del. Impallaria: Impeachment Proceedings Against Attorney General Doug Gansler
From the office of Del. Rick Impallaria: Today, Wednesday, March 31, 2010, Delegate Don Dwyer introduced impeachment charges against the Attorney General of the State of Maryland, Douglas F. Gansler. Delegate Dwyer, before the entire body of the House of Delegates, read out clearly and concisely the authority of the body to bring impeachment charges […]
Antique Funnel Society Hits Town
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to touch the actual funnel ‘hat’ worn by the Tin Man in the original Wizard of Oz? Or to hold the funnel used at the Battle of the Alamo by Davey Crocket as he filled muskets? What about the funnel used by Mrs. O’Leary in the […]
Olesczcuk: Student Voting Rights on Harford School Board Will Empower Youth
The following letter to the Dagger is from Annie Olesczcuk, a former president of the Harford County Regional Association of Student Councils: For 20 years the students of Harford County have been trying to gain voting rights for their representative on the Board of Education. The Student Representative on the Board (SROB) is elected by […]
Movie Review: The Last Song
The Last Song (Touchstone) Killing Me Softly It’s difficult to offer an honest critique for a film like The Last Song, which qualifies as a “film” only in the loosest of terms. Yes, it has a running time. Yes, it plays on a movie screen. Yes, it’s sandwiched between opening and closing credits. Yes, it’s […]
Campaign Journal: Street Addresses Campaign, Delegation Races Heat Up
Another week and yet another bit of info about the Register of Wills race—this has been the interesting one to follow, early in the campaign season. Dagger reader RBass pointed out some out-of-date info in a previous edition of the “Campaign Journal,” in which we said that Register candidate Merrie Street was “currently” employed by […]
Harford For Ehrlich: Former Gov Announces Return Campaign; Plans Bel Air Visit
In something of a surprise announcement Tuesday, former Gov. Robert Ehrlich acknowledged his plans to officially file his gubernatorial candidacy next week, presumably on Wednesday, April 7, and challenge Gov. Martin O’Malley in a rematch of the 2006 General Election. As part of his kick-off announcement tour, Ehrlich is expected to visit Bel Air, possibly […]