From Senator Nancy Jacobs, Minority Leader (Cecil/Harford): The voting records of Maryland’s elected officials on supporting business have just been released. That survey by Maryland Business for Responsive Government ironically comes just as Maryland learns it ranks dead last in job growth last year. Governor O’Malley claimed his priority was “Jobs, Jobs, Jobs” during the […]
Archives for June 2011
Bel Air Fire Crew Responds to Fireworks Set Off in Home
Bel Air firefighters responded Monday evening to a report of fireworks set off in the basement of a home on the 1100 block of Saddleback Way. Approximately 20 firefighters from the Bel Air Volunteer Fire Company responded to the home following a report of juveniles playing with fireworks in the basement at about 5:44 p.m. […]
Edgewood/Joppatowne Independence Day Parade July 2; APG Garrison Commander Col. Ortiz as Grand Marshal
From the Edgewood/Joppatowne Independence Day Parade Committee: The Edgewood/Joppatowne Independence Day Parade Committee has been hard at work preparing for the 4th annual Independence Day Parade. The parade will be held on Saturday, July 2nd starting at 6:00 p.m. at the Edgewood Boys and Girls Club on Fern Lane. After exiting Fern Lane the parade […]
“Hatem Bridge is O’Malley’s Berlin Wall” and Other Angry Utterances from Havre de Grace Toll Hearing
Not to be outdone their counterparts on the Cecil County side of the Susquehanna River two weeks ago, hundreds of Harford County residents flooded the Havre de Grace Activity Center Monday night in opposition to a proposed hike in tolls on the state Route 40 Hatem Bridge. Crowds in the community center were estimated at […]
Youth’s Benefit Elementary PTA President Runyeon: Leaking Roof, Lead in Water, Aging Facility Need to be Replaced
The following comments were read by Laura Runyeon, President of the Youth’s Benefit Elementary School Parent Teacher Association, at the Harford County Board of Education meeting on Monday night. A copy was provided to The Dagger for publication: Thank you for the opportunity to speak before you this evening. My name is Laura Runyeon and […]
Harford County Board of Education: Wolkow Departs After 9 Years; Nurse of the Year; Facilities Master Plan
From Harford County Public Schools: The Board of Education of Harford County met in an open business meeting on Monday, June 27, 2011, in the Board Room of the HCPS/A.A. Roberty Building and took the following the actions or received the following presentations: Recognized the following: President Mark Wolkow on his nine years of service […]
Electrical Malfunction in Utility Room Sparks $200,000 in Damages to Joppa Home
An electrical malfunction is being blamed for sparking a fire that caused an estimated $200,000 to a Joppa home and its contents on Monday morning. Fifty firefighters from Aberdeen Proving Ground, Abingdon, Bel Air, Joppa, and Kingsville responded at 6:37 a.m. Monday to the 400 block of Timber Lane in Joppa and took about an […]
State Police Helicopter in Baltimore County to Relocate to Port Deposit or Colora in Cecil County During Peak Service Times
From Maryland State Police: Knowing minutes can mean the difference between life and death, the Maryland State Police Aviation Command is implementing a plan to pre-position the medevac helicopter stationed in Baltimore County closer to where it is most frequently used in Northeastern Maryland during hours of peak mission demand. Citing an effort to increase […]
