From the office of Congressman Andy Harris: Today, Rep. Andy Harris, a physician, voted in support of H.R. 6079 “The Repeal of Obamacare Act” to again attempt to repeal the President’s inherently flawed health care law. The President’s health care law is a middle class tax hike in the midst of the longest period of […]
Archives for July 2012
Harford County Elementary and Middle Schools Meet, Exceed New State Standards
From Harford County Public Schools: Harford County Public Schools (HCPS) students in grades three through eight continue to meet or exceed Maryland School Assessment (MSA) targets in both reading and mathematics, according to data released today by the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE). Nearly 98 percent of all middle and elementary schools achieved proficiency […]
Dagger Blotter July 6-8: Plants Poisoned in Abingdon; Up to 300 Kids to be “Let Out” in Churchville; Geese Shot on Golf Course in Street
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 Burnt Hill Trail complained Friday of seven or eight juveniles were […]
Aberdeen Man Sentenced to Two Years in Prison for Role in Baltimore City Police Towing Extortion Scheme
From the Office of the United States Attorney for the District of Maryland: Baltimore, Maryland – U.S. District Judge Catherine C. Blake sentenced Baltimore Police officer Jaime Luis Lugo, age 36, of Aberdeen, Maryland today to two years in prison followed by two years of supervised release for conspiring to commit and committing extortion under […]
Hollywood Casino Perryville Revenue Falls 9.8 Percent Year-over-Year in June, First Month of Operation at Maryland Live
From the Maryland Lottery: (Baltimore) – The Maryland Lottery today announced revenue numbers for the state’s three casinos — Hollywood Casino Perryville in Cecil County, Casino at Ocean Downs in Worcester County and Maryland Live Casino in Anne Arundel County. June 2012’s combined statewide revenue totaled $40,835,001.25. In a year-to-year comparison — excluding Maryland Live, […]
Harford County Agencies Address Community Needs During Recent Heat Wave
From Harford County Government: (Bel Air, MD) – – Multiple agencies and departments of county government came to the aid of citizens during the heat-wave which hung over Harford County for nearly a week. Among the agencies and departments involved were the Harford County Division of Emergency Operations, the Department of Community Services, the Office […]
Harford County Restaurant Week Attracts Thousands to Local Businesses
From Harford County Government: (Bel Air, MD) – – Harford County’s Restaurant Week was successful for the third straight year. Restaurateurs and patrons alike hailed the week as a big success, and are already looking forward to next year’s event. Karen Romecki of Conowingo agrees since she won over $1,000 worth of local dining by […]
Harford School Board Names New Executive Director of Elementary School Performance and Assistant Supervisor of Reading, English and Language Arts
From the Harford County Board of Education: The Board of Education of Harford County met for a business meeting on Monday, July 9, 2012, in the Board Room of the HCPS/A.A. Roberty Building and took the following actions or received the following presentations: Recognized the following: – Custodial Awards Program Approved the Consent Agenda: – […]
