From Harford County government: County Executive David R. Craig, joined by Mayor Wayne Dougherty of the City of Havre de Grace and Peter Panos, Administrator of Citizens Care and Rehabilitation Center, signed an agreement formally transferring the Citizens Care facility from the City of Havre de Grace to Harford County Government. The ownership of the […]
Archives for March 2011
Aberdeen Seeking Families for Clean Energy Home Improvement Grants; Applications Due by March 20
From the City of Aberdeen: The City of Aberdeen has been awarded a grant from Maryland Energy Administration. The Empower Clean Energy Communities Grant is looking to provide energy efficient homes to low-to-moderate families in Aberdeen. The City is current looking for 5-7 families to participate in this wonderful grant opportunity. The City will provide […]
Two Soldiers Assigned to Aberdeen Proving Ground Unit Killed in Afghanistan
Two soldiers assigned to an Aberdeen Proving Ground Unit were killed late last month in an improvised explosive device attack in Afghanistan, the Department of Defense announced Wednesday. Staff Sgt. Chauncy R. Mays, 25, of Cookville, Texas and Spc. Christopher G. Stark, 22, of Monett, Mo. Were killed Feb. 28 in Afghanistan’s Wardak province when […]
Dagger Movie Night: “The Adjustment Bureau”
Sometime in the last year, Matt Damon developed a love for faux-philosophical films with religious overtones. Obviously he has forgotten the words of his friend, Ben Affleck: “What’ve I been telling you? You gotta do the safe picture. Then you can do the art picture. And sometimes, you have to go back to the well.” […]
Joppa-Magnolia Fire Company Investigates Route 40 Vehicle Blaze
An early Tuesday morning fire at a car service business on Route 40 caused more than $200,000 in damage to two tow trucks, according to the State Fire Marshal’s Office. The blaze was reported by a passerby at 12:47 a.m. Tuesday morning at 1st Choice Automotive, located on the 700 block of Pulaski Highway in […]
Movie Review: “Hall Pass”
By Mark Special to The Dagger In the same year that comedic favorite “The Hangover” gets a sequel, “Hall Pass” just might give a strong opponent for best comedy of 2011. “Hall Pass” is crude and raunchy while maintain a heart of gold, but quite simply, it is hilarious. Rick and Fred (Owen Wilson and […]
Harford County Sheriff’s Office Offers Reward, Seeks Suspects in Patterson Mill High School Vandalisms
From the Harford County Sheriff’s Office: Harford County Sheriff’s Office detectives are seeking your assistance in identifying the person(s) involved in the destruction of the Patterson Mill High Athletic fields and scoreboard that occurred on Saturday, February 19, 2011 between 1:00 and 2:00am. Investigators believe the same suspects are responsible for several incidents of vandalism […]
DNR Completes Harford County Dredge Material Placement Site at Swan Harbor Farm
From the Department of Natural Resources: Construction has been completed on the Swan Harbor Farms Dredge Material Placement (DMP) site. The project is a joint effort between the Harford County Department of Parks and Recreation and the Maryland Department of Natural Resources’ (DNR) Waterway Improvement Program. “This project both meets a practical function for the […]
