“Good fences make good neighbors” – Robert Frost “Oh give me land, lots of land…under starry skies above…don’t fence me in” – Cole Porter and Robert Fletcher Most any drive or even better a walk along county roads will bring you to a direct link with the past that isn’t found in tour guides or […]
Archives for May 2010
Secret Garden Tour of Havre de Grace scheduled for Satuday, May 15
From the Havre de Grace Maritime Museum: Spring is Abloom! Refresh in the Spring air during our Annual Secret Garden Tour of Havre de Grace on this Saturday, May 15, 2010. Enjoy a cup of Tea while sampling local produce and baked goods at the Farmer’s Market. Then celebrate spring with a tour of Havre […]
HCC Sports Round-Up: First-Ever Baseball Post-Season Win, Tennis Nationals, Golf Championship
From the HCC sports desk: Harford Men’s Tennis Wins One Match on First Day at NJCAA Nationals PLANO, Texas—The Harford men’s tennis team will see three matches on Day 2 of the 2010 NJCAA Division-III National Tournament at Collin College as the freshman Cory Litka (York, Pa./Aberdeen/East Stroudsburg) and sophomore Ben Wade (Joppatowne, Md./Joppatowne) compete […]
‘Iron Man 2’ is Shiny and Hollow (Review)
Iron Man 2 (Paramount) “I have successfully privatized world peace,” gloats Tony Stark, the man inside the metal suit—the man who is Iron Man. Through dogged pride and sheer mechanical machismo, Iron Man has singlehandedly rid the world of conflict. What, then, is a superhero to do when the fate of the world is secure, […]
Ryder: “We Need Solutions, Not Just Double Talk. Our County Is In Trouble”
The following testimony was presented by Joan Ryder during the Fallston budget hearing. A copy was provided to The Dagger: First of all let me thank you, the County Council, for the 5% decrease in the General Fund Budget last year. I don’t think you received the credit you deserve. This General Fund Budget as […]
Harford Government Closed Monday For Fifth and Final Furlough Day
From Harford County government: (Bel Air, MD) – – Harford County Government will be closed Monday, May 10, 2010 for the fifth and final furlough day for county employees of FY 10. As part of the FY 10 budget, county workers received five furlough days for the current fiscal year which ends June 30, 2010. […]
North Bend Teacher Top 5 Finalist on “Regis and Kelly” TV Show Competition
From Harford County Public Schools: Congratulations to North Bend Kindergarten Teacher Susan Lynn who was just announced as a top five finalist in the “Live! With Regis and Kelly” competition to name the nation’s top teacher!!! Susan will appear on the Regis and Kelly show on Monday, May 17th at 10:00 a.m. on WBAL, so […]
Local Community Comes Together to Create Senator J. Robert Hooper Memorial Garden
From Harford County government: (Street, MD) – – Nestled into the countryside along Deer Creek sits the Harford County 4-H Conference & Retreat Center. Not part of the Rocks State Park, but often referred to as the 4-H Camp at the Rocks, the facility has been serving 4-H’ers and the community since 1925. The flagpole […]
