The Bel Air High School stadium was vandalized Saturday night, leaving several overturned trash cans and light graffiti on the premises as the only signs of the incident early Sunday afternoon. “No distinct markings or words” were formed by the graffiti, according to Leo Matrangola, Bel Air Chief of Police. The words “C Milton” were […]
Archives for June 2011
Residents Oppose Extension of Cedarday Drive to Athletic Fields; Public Meeting Tuesday at Patterson Mill
Bel Air residents in the Cedarday and the Estates at Cedarday developments are fighting plans that they say will extend Cedarday Drive to create a major traffic thoroughfare through their neighborhood, reducing home values and family security. The group is lobbying Harford County Government to instead make improvements to the exiting Cedar Lane as an […]
Dagger Book Club: “I, Claudius” by Robert Graves
The empty space on the shelf between Moby Dick and The Hunchback of Notre Dame was waving at me. It knew I was drowning, and it was beckoning me. Yes, my “shelf of shame”, the parking lot of unread books, knew I had slogged through 300 pages and was betting against me. I tried , […]
Havre de Grace Agenda June 20: Fiscal Year 2012 Anticipated Revenue and Proposed Expenses
The Havre de Grace City Council will consider an ordinance Monday night establishing the annual projection of anticipated revenue and proposed city expenses for fiscal year 2012. Also on the agenda Monday night are presentations on the FY 2012 Annual Action Plan by Tiffany Robinson, Community Development Coordinator; and the Training Grant Award by Timothy […]
Bel Air Agenda June 20: Downtown Community Legacy Project; Budget Amendments; Town Fee Schedule Changes
The Bel Air Board of Town Commissioners will consider a resolution Monday night endorsing a $125,000 grant for a Community Legacy Plan and project financing in downtown Bel Air. The project, financed either directly by the State Department of Housing and Community Development or through other state departments or agencies, addresses the “significant need for […]
Dagger Money Talk: Have You Considered a Roth IRA for Retirement?
By Adam Freeland, CFP and Evelyn Ishmael Special to The Dagger Do you have a Roth Individual Retirement Account (IRA)? If not, you may be missing out on one of the new cornerstones of retirement planning. WHAT IS A ROTH IRA? When most folks save for retirement, they do it through an employer sponsored retirement […]
Deerfield Elementary Students Lead Drive to Benefit Harford County Humane Society
From Harford County Public Schools: Deerfield Elementary School’s Student Government Association just completed a drive for the benefit of the Harford County Humane Society. Fifth grade officers spread the word and assisted in collecting donations. Blankets, bleach, food, bowls, towels, beds, leashes – nearly eight cases of items were donated to our furry friends! Deerfield […]
Harford County Board of Education Offers All Employees Paid Bonus Day as Labor Negotiation Impasse Continues
One day following an announcement by the Harford County Education Association that an impasse had been reached and mediation would be sought in the bargaining union’s labor negotiations with the Harford County Board of Education, the school system issued a press release of its own indicating that the school board had offered the union, and […]
