The Joppatowne man accused of killing his family’s houseguest and eating portions of the man’s body has been ruled unfit to stand trial, according to court records. In an Aug. 13 letter to Judge Stephen M. Waldron, Harford County State’s Attorney Joseph Cassilly said Alexander Kinyua, 21, is not competent to stand trial. His letter […]
Archives for August 2012
“The Harford Edge” August 17: Expanded Gambling with Del. Glen Glass
Del. Glen Glass will join us this week on “The Harford Edge” to talk about expanded gambling in Maryland. With a bill now passed to add table games to existing slots parlors, Del. Glass will talk about what the new legislation may mean for the Hollywood Casino in Perryville and more, live on Friday, August […]
Harford County Public Schools Adopts Fresh Look; New Logo Represents Generations Growing and Achieving Together
From Harford County Public Schools: Harford County Public Schools (HCPS) has officially launched its new logo as part of an overall branding campaign. The Board of Education of Harford County voted on the design, at the recommendation of Superintendent of Schools Robert M. Tomback, during its scheduled business meeting Monday night. The new logo, designed […]
Del. Szeliga: “The Promised Financial Windfall to the State from Gambling will Not Materialize as Promised”
From Delegate Kathy Szeliga: Special Session – A Gambling Session Special Session – an activity devised to test the patience and long suffering of the members of the House of Delegates. This entire exercise has been an example of the disorganization and poor leadership in Annapolis. The very important issue of expanding gambling should have […]
Comptroller Franchot: “There Never Was a Fiscal or an Economic Rationale for Reconvening the Maryland General Assembly for its Third Special Session in Less than a Year”
From Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot: “The passage of legislation that will pave the way for a Las Vegas-style casino in Prince George’s County, while offering lucrative tax cuts and other critical concessions to casino operators throughout the state, illustrates the tightening control that the national gambling industry now exerts over Maryland’s political process. There never […]
Dagger Blotter August 10-12: Suspicious Items Sold at Darlington Store; Shoe Stolen in Edgewood; Truck Emits Big Cloud of Smoke in Fallston
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 James Run Road near North Stepney Road reported a tree branch […]
Details Emerge on Reinstatement of Fountain Green Elementary Teacher Falsely Accused of Biting Student; School System Mum
Prior to suspending and recommending the firing of a Harford County Public Schools teacher accused of biting a student, top administrators including Superintendent Robert Tomback did not interview a school nurse who examined the student, the teacher’s attorney said Tuesday. Details of the investigation into Fountain Green Elementary School teacher John Hickey were among those […]
Red Herring in the Grocery Aisle? Grocery Restriction May Not Prevent Wal-Mart Expansion in Abingdon
Following a rancorous public meeting where Wal-Mart officials unveiled plans to close their Abingdon store and build a Supercenter near Plumtree Rd. in Bel Air, Harford County Executive David Craig entered the fray, echoing public concerns about traffic and offering to help the company find ways to expand at the Abindgon site. Because Supercenters sell […]
