From Harford County Government: (Bel Air, MD.) – In 2008, County Executive David R. Craig formed the Energy Management Steering Committee, otherwise known as the Green Team, as one of his Environmental Initiatives. The goal of the Green Team is to guide energy and resource efficiency practices within the County. To foster a culture of […]
Archives for September 2012
Barnes and Noble Bel Air to Hold Third Annual Diversity Literary Fair Sept. 29
From Harford County Public Schools: As a reminder, the 3rd Annual Diversity Literacy Fair will be held on Saturday, Sept. 29, 2012, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Barnes & Noble in Bel Air. Celebrity guest readers, including school principals, will share their favorite books. All schools are eligible to win $1,000 to purchase […]
Dagger Blotter Sept. 21-23: Two-Yr-Old Abingdon Boy Drank Bleach; “Hater” Keyed on Bel Air Vehicle; Fallston Credit Card Used to Buy Ravens Tickets
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 1500 block of South Philadelphia Boulevard reported a small container […]
Maryland Watch: Roll the Dice
Question 7, the legalization of table games and expansion of approved casinos to National Harbor, is predictably the most expensive race being run in Maryland this year. Primarily funded by Casinos both for or against the question, other than Rob Sobhani it appears to be the only campaign with ads on television. If you listen […]
Harford County Students Exceed Benchmarks on 2012 SAT for Math and Critical Reading; Fall Short in Writing Skills
Students in a majority of Harford County public high schools exceeded new national benchmarks for proficiency in math and critical reading on the 2012 SAT, but nearly all schools fell short in writing skills. C. Milton Wright was the only high school to meet proficiency benchmarks in all three tested areas and the only one […]
Tamara Haney Named Harford County Government’s September Employee of the Month
From Harford County government: Tamara J. Haney, a Dispatcher III with the Division of Emergency Operations and 10-year employee with Harford County, has been named “Employee of the Month” for September. Ms. Haney was nominated by Timothy Coale, a Public Safety Supervisor at the EOC. Coale nominated Ms. Haney, not for a singular event, but […]
Harford County Sheriff’s Office and State Police Participate in Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday
From the Harford County Sheriff’s Office: In the interest of public safety, public health and the environment, on Saturday , September 29th from 10am – 2pm, Harford County we will be participating in their Nationwide Prescription Drug Take-Back Day sponsored by the United States Drug Enforcement Administration. You may turn in your unused or expired […]
Harford County Public Schools Violates Law in Case of Special Needs Student Allegedly Abused at John Archer
Harford County Public Schools violated federal and state law in the case of a special needs student who was allegedly abused at the John Archer School last October, according to the results of an investigation by the Maryland State Department of Education. The state investigation found violations including the improper use of a “stabilizing” device, […]
