Part one of a two-part overview of the year in music through lists and commentary. Part one is from Dagger music columnist Scott Hammer and contributor Kevin Wenger. Part two will continue with lists and thoughts from other Harford County musicians and music affiliated, and a composite list of the Dagger Top Ten. The Best […]
Archives for 2012
Gahler: “Will the Safety of Our Students Wait for Sheriff Bane’s Speed Camera Contract…?”
From Jeffrey R. Gahler: Sheriff Bane’s recent effort to test the will of those he is sworn to protect brings me great concern. I have been asked numerous times to declare my position on Sheriff Bane’s proposal to bring speed cameras to Harford County. It appears, based on Sheriff Bane’s method of presenting the concept […]
Edgewood Woman Shot in Back, Allegedly by Brother, Following Family Argument
From the Harford County Sheriff’s Office: On December 29, 2012 at 11:14 pm, Harford County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to 1850 Grempler Way, Edgewood, for a report of a shots fired call with a further report of a subject injured. Deputies arrived at 11:18 pm and discovered the victim, Doneshia Burley, 18, suffering a gunshot to […]
Four-Year-Old Boy Discovers Fire in Bedroom; Unattended Candle Blamed for Aberdeen Duplex Blaze
A 4-year-old Aberdeen boy is being credited with discovering a fire in his bedroom and alerting his grandmother late Saturday night, so that the family could escape the burning home before anyone was injured. Just before 11 p.m. on Saturday, the child – whose parents were not home – discovered that an unattended candle had […]
Dagger Blotter Dec. 19-20: Vehicle Strikes Coyote in Aberdeen; Kids Film “Suspicious Stunts” Near Courthouse in Bel Air; 70-Yr-Old Man’s Hand Stuck Inside Machine in Joppa
The blotter is compiled from records of calls for service received by the Harford County Sheriff’s Office. The records are reviewed and prepared for publication by Dagger staff. They do not include records from municipal or state law enforcement agencies. Aberdeen A caller from the 900 block of South Stepney Road reported Wednesday a vehicle […]
Don’t Let Drunk Driving Ruin Your New Year’s Celebration; 171 Alcohol Related Deaths in Maryland Last Year
From Maryland State Police: Maryland state troopers are encouraging motorists to celebrate the New Year responsibly by not drinking and driving, but for those who don’t heed the warning, additional troopers will be on patrol beginning today and continuing through New Year’s Day. Maryland State Police Superintendent Colonel Marcus L. Brown has directed commanders to […]
Harford County Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan Available for Public Review in January
From Harford County government: Harford County Department of Planning and Zoning has announced that the draft 2013 Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan will be available for public review and comment early January 2013. The Plan will be posted on the Department’s website www.harfordcountymd.gov/planningzoning and copies will be available for review at the Department of Planning […]
Maryland Hypothermia Death Elicits Tips for Dressing in Cold Weather
From the Harford County Health Department: Less than a week after the official start of winter, the first Maryland death related to hypothermia of an older adult male in Frederick County was reported by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner (OCME) and the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene’s Office of Preparedness and Response […]
