By Mark Special to The Dagger “What makes you think the thing you have at the moment is life? – Caesar to his former legionary I I stand and the doorway and watch him struggle to lift himself out of his wheelchair. Visibly shaking and exhausted by the effort, he slowly pulls himself upward […]
Archives for 2010
Robinson: Not Even on Their (School Board’s) Radar – Edgewood Matters
From Jansen Robinson, candidate for Harford County Board of Education-District A: When County Executive David Craig spoke before the attendees at the NAACP Candidates forum, he told the audience, that shortly after he took office, he was approached by the school board with a request to build a new Bel Air HS. He asked them […]
Money and Video Games Stolen from Aberdeen Store at Gunpoint
From the Aberdeen Police Department: On Thursday, October 21, 2010 at 10:40 a.m. the below suspects commited an armed robbery at the GameStop store located at 1022b Beards Hill Road in Aberdeen. The suspect dressed in black pointed a black semi-auto handgun at the GameStop employee/clerk. Upon securing the front door, the suspects stole the […]
Early General Election Voting Underway in Harford County
The first day of early voting for the 2010 Gubernatorial General Election got underway in Harford County Friday morning with long lines outside the doors of the Bel Air library. About 25 people turned out to vote before 10 a.m. (there was some confusion as to whether early voting started at 9 or 10 a.m.) […]
Harford Schools Responds to Bel Air High Hazing; Parents Could Still Press Charges
No charges have been filed in an alleged hazing incident which took place between members of Bel Air High School’s junior varsity football team earlier this month, while school system officials said the perpetrators have faced disciplinary action. The incident came to light after the parent of a student not directly involved went public with […]
Bel Air’s BB&T Building Has Buyer; Town Not Involved
The former BB&T Bank Building on Main Street in Bel Air is once again under contract, but this time the buyer isn’t the town. The building is currently under contract and in the midst of a study period, according to Donnell “Beetle” Smith, president of RKS Realty in Bel Air and the broker for the […]
Harford Health Department Celebrates 25th Anniversary of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month
From the Harford County Health Department: Throughout October, the Harford County Health Department and the Breast and Cervical Cancer Program are celebrating the 25th anniversary of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. National Breast Cancer Awareness Month (NBCAM) represents a partnership of national public service organizations, professional medical associations, and government agencies working together to promote […]
Hollywood Casino Perryville Earns $2M in First Four Days
The state’s first slots casino dialed up $2 million in revenue in its first four days of operation late last month, according to the Maryland State Lottery. Hollywood Casino Perryville took in $2,075,839 between its grand opening on September 27 and September 30, the state agency said Tuesday. The casino had been scheduled to begin […]
