From the Harford County Sheriff’s Office: Appearing on the steps of the Sheriff’s Office Headquarters today, Bel Air High School art students and their teacher Karen Ballard, presented two murals to Harford County Sheriff Jesse Bane and members of the Sheriff’s Office. The 4’x8’ and 4’x6’ murals include tributes to five Sheriff’s deputies who have […]
Archives for June 2013
Harford County Department of Community Services Recognizes Volunteers
From Harford County government: On Wednesday, June 19 at the McFaul Activity Center in Bel Air, the Harford County Department of Community Services’ Office on Aging honored volunteers during the annual Volunteer Recognition Ceremony. More than 120 volunteers were recognized for donating over 6,400 hours of service to the six senior activity centers and the […]
Ballyhoo! “Pineapple Grenade” is the Bomb; Aberdeen Band Releases New Album
Last week, I mentioned that I didn’t like white-boy reggae because I view it as cultural theft. I made a few exceptions and Ballyhoo! was one of them. The reason they get special dispensation is obvious if you listen to this album Pineapple Grenade. These guys know how to let their influences come through without […]
Victim of Fatal Belcamp Car Crash Identified as 15 Yr-Old Aberdeen Girl
From the Harford County Sheriff’s Office: Harford County Sheriff’s deputies, have identified the victim(s) in a fatal auto accidents which occurred last night in Belcamp. Jenna Nicole Pollock, 15, of the 400 block of Ruby Drive in Aberdeen, died at the scene of the 2 car crash, which occurred on Brass Mill Road at Mercedes […]
Harford Schools Scratch Pad: Tomback’s Heartfelt Farewell; Board Fights Over Pay-to-Play; and “a Gentleman of African American Persuasion with a Strange Sounding Name”
Another in an occasional series of opinion and observations following a meeting of the Harford County Board of Education: Unusual goings on at the June 24th Harford County School Board meeting included a curious comment, pointed questions, good news for some laid off teachers, and heartfelt remarks by the normally stoic Superintendent Robert M. Tomback. […]
Dagger Blotter June 10-11: 20 Kids Throw Basketballs at Street Lights in Edgewood; Bus Rider Places Something in Plant in Front of Bel Air Store
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 Poclain Road reported a possible burglary to […]
Sheriff’s Deputies Investigating Fatal Car Crash in Belcamp; 3 Others Injured
From the Harford County Sheriff’s Office: Harford County Sheriff’s deputies are investigating a fatal car crash that also injured 3 other people. The crash occurred at 8:52pm at the intersection of Brass Mill Road and Mercedes Drive in Belcamp. A passenger car and pickup truck collided head on killing one of the passengers in the […]
Harford Commission on Disabilities Seeks Student Representative; Opportunity to Develop Leadership Skills and Influence Decisions Impacting Youth with Disabilities
From Harford County government: The Harford County Commission on Disabilities is seeking a high school student with a disability who is interested in serving as the Commission’s student representative for the 2013/2014 school year. The Harford County Commission on Disabilities was established in 1995 to serve as the voice of the disability community in Harford […]