We asked Kevin Wenger of Sea Patterns to write about Sean Wilson’s dynamic new album “Chalkboard Kids”. They were classmates through Bel Air Middle, they graduated Loyola and Bel Air High respectively. By Kevin Wenger I’ll start by saying that I’ve known Sean since we were in kindergarten together. I’ll get to the music in […]
Archives for October 2012
Ambridge: “Wal-Mart Will Create Untold Dangers for Our Children and Citizens”
Bel Air resident Gary Ambridge prepared the following public comments for the October 17th Development Advisory Committee meeting and provided a copy to The Dagger for publication. Development Advisory Committee: I would like to thank the Development Advisory Committee for allowing me to speak and express my opinion unlike the closed session held by the […]
State Fire Marshal Warns of Risks From Portable Space Heaters
From the Office of the State Fire Marshal: Fall temperatures are in the air and space heaters are arriving on a floor or table near you. State Fire Marshal William E. Barnard is reminding Marylanders of the risks associated with the use of portable space heaters. According to the National Fire Protection Association, in 2005-2009, […]
Harford County Councilwoman Lisanti Recommends Changes and Conditions to Bel Air Wal-Mart Plan
The following letter regarding the proposed Bel Air Wal-Mart Supercenter was sent to Moe Davenport, chief of the development review section of the Harford County Department of Planning and Zoning, and was read into the record at the Harford County Development Advisory Committee meeting on October 17. A copy was provided to The Dagger for […]
Dagger Blotter Oct. 15-16: Son Refuses to Go to School, Locks Parent Out of Fallston House; Gunshot and Puff of Smoke in Bel Air; “Sensitive” Documents Found in Belcamp Dumpster
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 1300 block of South Philadelphia Boulevard reported Monday a person […]
Harford Community College Trustees Adopt 2-Year Tuition Schedule; $5 Per Credit Hour Tuition Increases in 2013 and 2015
From Harford Community College: Harford Community College’s Board of Trustees adopted a two-year tuition schedule at its October 16, 2012 meeting as it ensured that students will know with certainty what tuition costs will be for the next two years while considering the long-term financial health of the organization. Starting July 1, 2013, tuition will […]
Red Pump Elementary School Participates in Walk to School Day
From Harford County Public Schools: On October 3, Red Pump Elementary School participated in the International Walk to School Day and had more than 700 students, teachers and other community members participate in the event. Buses stopped at the top entrance and gave students the option to walk down Dalmatian Drive, giving every student the […]
Bel Air Wal-Mart Temporarily Denied by Advisory Committee; Hundreds Protest Plan
Hundreds of protesters flooded a meeting Wednesday, during which Wal-Mart’s plans to build a new Supercenter in Bel Air were met with concerns from the committee charged with recommending projects for county approval. Wal-Mart said after the meeting that it would address comments made by the Developement Advisory Committee and work to meet state and […]
