From Harford County Government: (Bel Air, MD) – In observance of Memorial Day Harford County government offices and services will be closed on Monday, May 27, 2013. Harford County government will reopen for normal business and service on Tuesday, May 28, 2013.
Archives for May 2013
Senator J.B. Jennings Announces Recipients of 7th District Senatorial Scholarships
From the office of State Sen. J.B. Jennings: Senator J.B. Jennings is proud to announce the recipients of the 2013 7th District Senatorial Scholarships. These scholarships are awarded to students who are attending Maryland College & Universities. To be considered, the students must demonstrate outstanding academic achievement, extracurricular activities as well as write a personal […]
County Executive Craig: “It is Unfortunate that Whoever is Trying to Provide Teachers and Staff with Budget Facts Does Not Comprehend the Budget, Mandates, Rainy Day Funds, or Dedicated Revenue”
From Harford County Executive David R. Craig: These have been challenging times and I appreciate and understand how many of our education professionals feel and how the budgetary decisions that I, the County Council, and the Board of Education make affect them. I’d like to briefly discuss the county budget as it relates to the […]
Student Board Member Mutombo: Retiring Patterson Mill Principal Thibeault “Led with Integrity, Respect, Insight, Passion, Awareness, Dedication, and Energy”
The following speech was delivered by Panashe Mutombo, student Board Member of Harford County Board of Education, during Patterson Mill High School’s annual art show after student Thomas Mclean unveiled a portrait he painted of the retiring Patterson Mill principal, Mr. Thibeault. A copy was provided to The Dagger for publication: School isn’t easy. Its […]
Harford Campaign for Liberty May 28: “Tired of Having Your Wallet Picked to Fund an Ever Growing List of Scientifically Questionable Environmental Initiatives?”
From Harford Campaign for Liberty: May 28, 2013 7 pm – 9 pm Knights of Columbus Hall 23 Newport Drive Forest Hill, Maryland FED UP with Plan Maryland, the Septic Bill, the Rain Water Tax, the Tier Map, and all the other unfunded mandates being thrown at us by the EPA and Annapolis? TIRED of […]
Klein Foundation Donates $10,000 to Harford County Sheriff’s Foundation; Funds Outreach Efforts to Identify and Assist At-Risk Youth
From the Klein’s ShopRite of Maryland Charitable Foundation: The Klein’s ShopRite of Maryland Charitable Foundation has made a $10,000 donation to the Harford County Sheriff’s Foundation, earmarked for funding the Sheriff’s Office’s Youth Services Division. The donation was commemorated by the presentation at Klein’s ShopRite in Forest Hill of a “big check” to Sheriff L. […]
Dagger Blotter May 3-5: Landlord with Hammer Goes Crazy in Joppa; Chicken Crosses Road in Street; Parachute or Balloon in Havre de Grace Tree
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 200 block of Garner Drive reported Friday a neighbor was […]
County Executive Craig Lambasted During Council Budget Hearing; Blamed for “Desperate Situation” in Harford Schools
Teachers gave a standing ovation to the school board member who pled for more education funding at a Harford County Council budget hearing Thursday, and lambasted County Executive David Craig, blaming him for creating a “desperate situation” in Harford County Public Schools. The occasion for teachers’ disparate reactions was a public hearing held by the […]