From Omar Simpson, Esq.: Crime Prevention Requires Multi-Faceted Approach When will government learn that you just can’t police yourself out of fundamentally social and economic problems? Simply adding more police, jails and increasing arrests, while comforting to some, won’t solve the underlying problems…Poverty and Broken Families. Attack Poverty and Broken Families by Creating Stronger Men. […]
Archives for July 2012
Melinda Craig and the Department of Community Services Recognize Volunteers
From Harford County government: Melinda Craig, wife of Harford County Executive David Craig, along with Harford County Department of Community Services Director, Elizabeth Hendrix, recently honored volunteers during the annual Volunteer Recognition Ceremony. The Volunteer Recognition Ceremony was held at the McFaul Activity Center in Bel Air. The ceremony included speakers Ms. Hendrix and Office […]
Bel Air Agenda July 16: Public Hearing on Definition of Family; Community Legacy Grant; Bids and Contracts
The Bel Air Town Commissioners will hold a public hearing Monday night on a resolution which would amend the town’s development regulations to expand the definition of “family” to include those residing within a non-profit facility. The town commissioners are also expected to introduce a resolution for a $200,000 Community Legacy Grant and accept the […]
Havre de Grace Agenda July 16: New Mixed/Office Employment Center Zoning Restrictions; RAD Loan Committee Reappointment; Land Acquisition
The Havre de Grace City Council is expected to vote Monday night on changes to the city’s zoning code to accelerate development of Mixed/Office Employment (MOE) properties. According to the proposed ordinance, “current zoning restrictions have unwittingly prevented the orderly development of the land zoned MOE within the City, and in order to allow for […]
Dagger Blotter July 11-12: Pregnant Woman Drunk and Unconscious in Bel Air; Drunk Person Bothers Childen in Edgewood Karate Class; Fallston Waitress Assaulted by a Glass
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 1900 block of Perryman Road reported Wednesday that a son […]
Robin Hood Road to Temporarily Close Between Route 40 and Titan Terrace for Reconstruction Work
From Harford County government: The Department of Public Works, Bureau of Construction Inspections has announced that Robin Hood between U. S. Rt. 40 and Titan Terrace will be closed to thru traffic for a period of 45 days effective Monday, July 16, 2012. The road closure is necessary to allow for road reconstruction work to […]
Electrical System Failure Sparks Fire in Edgewood Apartment Complex
An electrical system failure at an Edgewood apartment complex sparked a fire Thursday, which caused an estimated $5,000 in damage. At about 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, an occupant at Oak Grove Apartments in the 6200 block of Edgewood Road in Edgewood reported a fire in the interior of a second floor apartment. Twenty-five firefighters from […]
Harford Tourism Manager Appointed to Maryland Tourism Development Board
From Harford County government: Governor Martin O’Malley has appointed four new members to the Maryland Tourism Development Board including Harford County’s Tourism Manager, Winifred Roche. The Board representing hospitality and tourism industry leadership from across the state guides and supports the work of the Maryland Office of Tourism. By General Assembly authority, the Board has […]
