From the New Harford Democratic Club: Meeting Reminder Please be advised that the New Harford Democratic Club will NOT meet in January 2013. Our next regular meeting will be on February 06, 2013. In accordance with the by-laws of the NHDC, below are listed the nominations for the Board of Directors: President: Ann C. Helton […]
Archives for 2012
Board President Rick Grambo Moves to Assert Parental Rights, Local Control in Harford School Board’s 2013 Legislative Platform
At a business meeting held Monday, Harford School Board President Rick Grambo moved to scrap the text of a 20-page Legislative Platform recommended in November by Superintendent Robert Tomback and replace it with the following: “Whereas the family unit is where the best decisions are made for children, we support legislation that brings the governance […]
Runyeon: “What is the Point of Having the Board Vote to Approve the [Capital Improvement Program], if It Can be Amended Without the Board’s Approval?”
The following public comments were made by Youth’s Benefit PTA President Laura Runyeon to the Harford County Board of Education at a board business meeting held on December 17, 2012: Good evening, my name is Laura Runyeon and I am the president of the Youth’s Benefit Elementary School PTA. Thank you for the opportunity to […]
Dagger Blotter Dec. 5-6: Cross Burned on Aberdeen Property; Kid Holds BB Gun to Another Kid’s Head in Bel Air; Bag of Chicken Stolen in Joppa
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 2000 block of Park Beach Drive reported hearing someone shooting […]
Del. Glass: Speed Cameras Gone Wild – “These Things Are an Abuse of Power”
From the office of Del. Glen Glass: Maryland State Delegate Glen Glass (R – Harford, District 34A), announced today that he recently read the news story in the Baltimore Sun about a speed camera giving someone a ticket that wasn’t even moving. Delegate Glass expressed outrage over these speed cameras. “These things are an abuse […]
Harford County Health Department Reminds Public of New Septic System Regulations Taking Effect in New Year
From the Harford County Health Department: The Harford County Health Department reminds the public that, effective January 1, 2013, any On-site Sewage Disposal System (OSDS) will be required to have a Best Available Technology (BAT). The BAT units will cost substantially more than the conventional concrete septic tanks that are currently required. On September 21, […]
More Zebra Mussels Found in Upper Chesapeake Bay; Invasive Species Attached to Bouys Off Havre de Grace
From Maryland Department of Natural Resources: Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) biologists found young zebra mussels attached to buoys off Havre de Grace on December 3. DNR is asking boaters and anglers to be on the lookout for this harmful, invasive mussel. The biologists collected 20 live zebra mussels attached to the concrete anchor […]
Aberdeen High Next in Line for $1.4 Million Synthetic Athletic Field; Four Harford Schools Remain Without Injury-Reducing Turf
Aberdeen High School is next in line to get a synthetic turf athletic field, followed, in order, by Joppatowne, Fallston and Patterson Mill high schools, according to priorities announced recently by County Executive David Craig for his final two years in office. The four schools are the last of the county high schools without synthetic […]
