From the Harford County Republican Women’s Club: (Bel Air, MD) – The Harford County Republican Women’s Club (HCRW) is seeking entries for its annual Constitution Day Contest; a contest designed to support the 2004 federal law requiring any institution receiving federal dollars to provide educational programming on the history of the Constitution on September 17 […]
Archives for July 2013
Three Firefighters Sustain Minor Injuries Battling Two-Alarm Bel Air Townhome Blaze
(Photo Credit: John E. Gallagher/Special to The Dagger) Three firefighters sustained minor injuries, one of them in a one-story fall, while battling a blaze in a pair of Bel Air townhomes early Wednesday morning, fire officials said. The fire was discovered on the deck of a two-story townhome on the 900 block of Pentwood Court […]
Harford County Sheriff Bane Targets Edgewood Crime, Increased Community Support in Summer Initiative
Pushing back against a rash of violent crime in Edgewood, Harford County Sheriff Jesse Bane is concentrating resources on the area in what he calls a “summer initiative” to tell criminals: “You do not own this community, it belongs the people.” Along with members of his command staff, Bane unveiled the initiative at a July […]
Dagger Blotter June 28-30: Squirrel Bites Dog in Bel Air; Abingdon Neighbor Cuts Sump Pump Hose; Plant and Traffic Cone Thrown into Edgewood Swimming Pool
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 3700 block of Aldino Road reported Friday property had been […]
Candidate Craig Selects Eastern Shore Del. Haddaway as Running Mate
From Friends of David R. Craig: Annapolis – Harford County Executive David Craig announced his Lt. Governor running mate today saying she is “capable of being Governor on day one.” Jeannie Haddaway, who has served as a Delegate representing the Eastern Shore for nearly ten years, brings legislative leadership, committee experience and a wide-ranging policy […]
Del. Wayne Norman Named to Leadership Position in GOP Caucus, Environmental Committee
From the Maryland House of Delegates Republican Caucus: Annapolis, Maryland – House Minority Leader Nic Kipke and House Minority Whip Kathy Szeliga have appointed Delegate Wayne Norman as Parliamentarian of the House Republican Caucus and also the new Ranking Member of the House Environmental Matters Committee. “It is an honor to be named Parliamentarian and […]
Del. Szeliga: Rain Tax – Bankrupting Your Business?
From Del. Kathy Szeliga: Your Bill is How Much?!?! I’ve been getting reports of HUGE rain tax bills from friends who own commercial property. It’s thousands and tens of thousands of dollars with no advance notification! Are you a commercial property owner with a huge bill? If so, I’d like to hear from you. Please […]
Hosanna School Museum Program July 20 on Stories of Everyday People in the War of 1812 – Slaves, Freedmen and Women
From the 21034 Community E-News Editors: The Hosanna School Museum will present a special program on The Stories of Everyday People in the War of 1812 – slaves, freedmen and women. The program is sponsored, in part, by the Maryland Humanities Council and the War of 1812 Commission. Mike Dixon, adjunct professor at the University […]