In a recent letter to Harford County Public Schools Superintendent Robert Tomback, County Executive David Craig underscored his support for replacing Havre de Grace High School and issued a sharp reminder about the county executive’s power over the school system’s capital budget. But two weeks after his June 22nd letter, Craig’s push for a new […]
Archives for July 2012
Heat Wave Drives Frogs, Raccoons, and Wildlife Rescuers into Forest Hill Swimming Pool
The early July heat wave sent temperatures soaring into triple digits and drove both man and beast into a Forest Hill swimming pool – though none of them were there to cool off and it was the last place any of them wanted to be. This swimming pool had sat unused for years in the […]
Bel Air Man Sentenced to 10 Years for Dealing Cocaine
From the Office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Maryland: U.S. District Judge William D. Quarles, Jr. sentenced Andre Carter, age 31, of Bel Air, Maryland, today to 10 years in prison followed by five years of supervised release for conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute five kilograms or more […]
Stewart: Bel Air Independence Day Celebration “a Terrific Family-Oriented Day;” Volunteers and Participants Thanked
From Don Stewart, president of the Bel Air Independence Day Committee: Dear Editor The Bel Air Independence Day Committee, Inc. hosted a terrific family-oriented day this past 4th of July. We make most of our activities be an opportunity for families to go somewhere fun on the 4th of July. Given all of the families […]
Trimble Road at Fort Hoyle Road in Joppa to be Closed Temporarily
From Harford County government: The Harford County Department of Public Works has announced that Trimble Road at Fort Hoyle Road in Joppa will be closed to all thru traffic for a period of 34 days beginning July 23, 2012. The road closure is necessary to allow for the construction of a “Round-a-bout” at the intersection. […]
Dagger Blotter July 9-10: Disorderly Child with Broken Hockey Stick in Abingdon; Caller Locked Out on Balcony in Bel Air; “Someone Better Come Before I Shoot Them” Uttered in Edgewood
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 1400 block of Perrywood Drive reported an accident Tuesday. A […]
“The Harford Edge” July 13: “Voices from the Susquehann?a Volume II” and the Harford Writers’ Group
“Voices from the Susquehanna Volume II” is the latest anthology from the Harford Writers’ Group. Learn more about this band of local authors, poets and photographers with Todd Holden, our guest on “The Harford Edge” airing live on Friday, July 13th, at 8:00 a.m. on WAMD Radio 970 AM and on the internet at www.khztv.com. […]
Reel News: Week of July 9 — Ice Age: Continental Drift, Beasts of the Southern Wild, American Reunion
Theatrical Releases This Week Ice Age: Continental Drift Director: Steve Martino and Michael Thurmeier PG; 87 mins Trailer Scrat’s nutty pursuit of the cursed acorn, which he’s been after since the dawn of time, has world-changing consequences – a continental cataclysm that triggers the greatest adventure of all for Manny, Diego and Sid. In the […]
