From the office of the Harford County delegation to the Maryland General Assembly: Delegates Wayne Norman and Donna Stifler (Dist. 35A, Harford County) are firing back after their constituents received illegal and misleading robocalls, which were placed by Diane Hussey. Hussey is reportedly the President of the recently-formed group called the Maryland Pro-Life Alliance. The […]
Archives for July 2013
Police Seek Suspect in Armed Robbery of Upper Cross Roads Bank
From Maryland State Police: The Maryland State Police are asking the public’s assistance in identifying the subject who robbed the BB&T Bank branch in the Upper Cross Roads community of Harford County Wednesday afternoon. Troopers from the Bel Air Barrack “D” and Criminal Enforcement Division were called to the bank branch located at 2401 Baldwin […]
Spellers of All Ages Compete at Harford County Farm Fair
From the Harford County Public Library: The annual Literary Spelling Bee at the Harford County Farm Fair was filled with excitement for spellers and readers alike. Hosted by Harford County Public Library, forty participants from children through adult competed in this year’s event on July 28. Children enjoyed spelling words like “swan” from The Ugly […]
Official Groundbreaking Ceremony Sunday for New Harford County Department of Emergency Services Facility
From Harford County government: Harford County Executive David R. Craig, Director Russell J. Strickland, members of the Cabinet, local, state and federal officials, as well as members of the public safety community, will officially “break ground” for the new state-of-the-art Harford County Department of Emergency Services facility this weekend. The new facility will be home […]
Harford County Public Library Announces Appointment of Trustee Members Adams, Brown, and Robinson
From the Harford County Public Library: Harford County Public Library (HCPL) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dwayne R. Adams, Nancy A. Brown, and Rebecca S. Robinson to five-year terms as Trustees for the Harford County Public Library Board. Dwayne R. Adams is a financial business manager with the Baltimore City Public School System […]
Harford Executive and Gubernatorial Candidate Craig: To Be No. 1 in Education, Maryland Should “Turn More Back to the Teachers”
In the third and final part of our interview with gubernatorial candidate David Craig, the Harford County executive reflects on his time in office, criticizes the state’s process for funding school construction, and dismisses Maryland’s number one ranking in education. Dagger: You are running for governor, but you will be Harford County executive for another […]
Magnet Program Parents: “We Urge You to Rescind, or at the Very Least Postpone, Your Decision to Impose a Depot Stop Transportation System”
Representing a group of approximately 30 parents, Nancy Hofmann and Andre K. Rush wrote the following letter presented to the Harford County Board of Education at a Board business meeting on Monday, July 29. A copy of the letter was provided to The Dagger for publication. On behalf of the students who attend Magnet programs […]
Man Shot By Aberdeen Police After Firing Weapon at Motel Monday Night
From the Aberdeen Police Department: [July 29, 2013 Aberdeen, MD] At about 11:34 hrs patrol officers responded to the area of the Economy Inn, 692 South Philadelphia Boulevard to investigate a report of shots fired. A witness advised a man wearing a baggy gray shirt and blue jeans was shooting a gun in the area […]