Early one morning, I was shaken out of my hotel cot and shuffled out the door into the already-hot greater Orlando air. From my place on the hotel balcony, I watched as a space shuttle blasted into orbit dozens of miles away, a small dot on a fierce white plume. Forget Mickey—for me, at age […]
Archives for July 2011
Dublin/Darlington July Bulletin: 13th Annual Blueberry Festival July 16; Conowingo Pool; Summer Family Pizza and Movie Nights
From the 21034 Community E-News Editors: Blueberry Festival Please join Harford Friends School and Deer Creek Friends Meeting for the 13th annual Blueberry Festival to be held Saturday, July 16 from 10 AM to 2 PM. Homemade baked goods, live auction, refreshments, desserts, live music, and more! We look forward to seeing you there! 1212 […]
Del. Glass: “Despite the Challenging and Hurtful Nature of Politics, Senator Jacobs has Actively Paved the Way for Conservatives Such as Myself”
From the office of Del. Glen Glass: Recently, a twenty year servant and elected official, Sen. Nancy Jacobs, was named Legislator of the Year. I offer my congratulations to you, Senator Jacobs, for receiving this prestigious and well-deserved award. Since you have been elected, you have fought for lower taxes for families and have been […]
UPDATED: Harford County Public Schools to Implement College Readiness Program at Aberdeen and Havre de Grace Middle Schools in Next School Year
UPDATED: In response to questions raised by Dagger readers, HCPS has clarified that the AVID program is being funded by a Department of Defense Education Activity grant. From Harford County Public Schools: Harford County Public Schools (HCPS) is excited to announce it will implement AVID, Advancement Via Individual Determination, at Aberdeen and Havre de Grace […]
Casey Anthony Case Prompts Bill from Sen. Jacobs Making it a Crime When Parent Doesn’t Report Child’s Death
From the office of Sen. Nancy Jacobs: The Casey Anthony murder trial in Orlando, Florida has prompted Senator Nancy Jacobs, Minority Leader (R-Harford/Cecil), to pre-file a bill in the Maryland General Assembly that will make our state tougher on parents who don’t report the death of their child. The closely watched trial resulted in […]
Son Arrested After Stabbing Father Following Argument in Aberdeen
From the Aberdeen Police Department: Officers were called to the Aberdeen Shopping Plaza at about 3:45 p.m. Wednesday for a reported stabbing. Arriving officers found Joesph Thomas Waters 3rd, 59, of Havre de Grace, suffering from a stab wound to the chest. Paramedics from the Aberdeen Fire Department provided treatment and transported Waters to […]
Harford County Board of Education Member Osman Says Farewell: “The Past 2 Years Have Been the Most Challenging in My 46 Years in the Education Field”
The following public remarks were made on July 27 by Harford County Board of Education Member Don Osman to mark the conclusion of his term on the school board. Mr. Osman provided a copy of his remarks to The Dagger for publication: As most of you are aware, tonight is my last meeting as a […]
Wake Up Call: Edgewood Needs Proactive Revitalization from Within, Not the Same Old Politics from Above
In reading the subject line, rest assured I expect no Christmas cards or holiday well wishes from those whom it negatively touches most. But the point of this article is to once and for all stop dancing around the issues which are plaguing this town. Crime and deviant criminal activity are continuously escalating all over […]
