The following letter was sent by H. LeRoy Whiteley, Jr., president of Marylanders for Fair Property Taxation, to Sen. Edward Kasemeyer, members of the Senate Budget and Taxation Committe, and the Harford County delegation. A copy was provided to The Dagger for publication: Dear Chairman Kasemeyer and Members of the Senate Budget and Taxation Committee […]
Archives for March 2011
Del. Szeliga: “I am Grateful that Gay Marriage Did Not Pass Today and Summarily Change Thousands of Years of Human History and Tradition in One Afternoon”
From the office of Del. Kathy Szeliga: Dear Friends, This was a VERY busy week in Annapolis. With just one month left in the legislative session, things are humming along at a faster pace. I’m sure April 11, Sine Die, will be here before we know it. Gay Marriage Update At about 3:00 today, SB […]
Harford County Farmers Commemorate National Agriculture Week
From Harford County government: The week of March 13th through the 19th is National Ag Week, and Harford County farmers are again marking the occasion by visiting classrooms to educate students about agriculture. This year, members of Harford County’s agricultural community will be visiting a total of 17 schools and speaking to almost 5,000 students. […]
U.S. Army Edgewood Chemical Biological Center’s “Treats for Troops” Collects 1,200 Pounds of Goodies for Deployed Service Members
From the U.S. Army Edgewood Chemical Biological Center: One hundred deployed service members will soon receive packages filled with goodies collected through the U.S. Army Edgewood Chemical Biological Center’s (ECBC) “Treats for Troops” initiative, which collected more than 1,200 pounds of toiletries, healthy snacks, candy, drink mixes, coffee, gum, magazines, pens, paper and games. A […]
State Fire Marshal Recommends Marylanders “Change Your Clock, Change Your Battery”
From the Office of the State Fire Marshal: In anticipation of daylight savings time beginning in the early morning hours of March 13th, the State Fire Marshal is urging Marylanders to “Change Your Clock – Change Your Battery” in both smoke alarms and carbon monoxide (CO) detectors in their homes. Recognizing that working smoke alarms […]
Police Seek Abingdon Armed Robbers; Woman Forced to Withdraw Cash at Gunpoint
From the Harford County Sheriff’s Office: On Friday, March 11, 2011 at approximately 1:20pm, Harford County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a call involving a robbery that occurred in the 2600 block of Smallwood Drive in Abingdon, MD, which began at approximately 10:30am, lasting approximately three hours. The victim, Tina Marie Janouris, age 52, of […]
Del. Impallaria: Gay Marriage Bill Sent Back to Committee: “The Bill is Not Dead, Nor Should We Think of This as a Victory for Traditional Marriage”
From the office of Del. Rick Impallaria: After three hours of debate, there has not been a vote yet. The bill was sent back to committee (House Judiciary) for reasons which were not explained. The bill is not dead, nor should we think of this as a victory for traditional marriage. You should continue to […]
Paff: First Bush River Community Council Meeting Set for March 21 in Belcamp
From John Paff, Chairman of the Bush River Community Council: In January, Harford County Executive David Craig along with Councilwoman Mary Ann Lisanti announced that they have formed a new Community Council to serve the areas surrounding the Bush River. The Bush River Community Council (BRCC) will serve the communities of Belcamp, Perryman, Holly Woods, […]
