I can’t tell you how excited I was when I previewed the menu at Main Street Oyster House before their grand opening. FINALLY, I didn’t feel the need to trek down 95 into the city to escape the plethora of chain restaurants in Harford County. There are 2 things that Louisiana natives take VERY seriously […]
Archives for 2013
Conowingo Dam Relicensing Process Open House; Nov. 13 at Harford Community College
From the Maryland Department of Natural Resources: When: November 13, 2013 – 7:00 to 9:30pm* Where: Harford Community College – Chesapeake Center Theater 401 Thomas Run Road; Bel Air, MD 21015 Who: Open to the public Cost: Free (Please register at link below.) State and federal agencies will host the Open House to provide local […]
Two State Troopers Injured After Motorist Collides with Patrol Car at Joppa Robbery Scene
From the Maryland State Police: (JOPPA) – Two Maryland state troopers and a motorist were injured early this morning when the driver struck the back of a patrol car on the scene of a robbery investigation in Harford County. The troopers are identified as Trooper Zachary Shelley, who has been a trooper for two and […]
Harford Graduation Rate Continues Upward Trend; Students Remain on Track with New Accountability Requirements
From Harford County Public Schools: Harford County Public Schools (HCPS) achieved a four-year adjusted cohort graduation rate of 88.4 percent for the class of 2012 students. This rate represents a slight increase from the 87.4 percent four-year adjust cohort rate for the class of 2011. For accountability purposes, the graduation rate is lagged for one […]
Trimmer: “I Personally Believe that Other than Police, Fire, and Teachers, Any Other Service Could be Outsourced to Private Industry”
From Jeff Trimmer of Bel Air: To the Editor of the Dagger Press: The Harford County Board of Education is planning new ways to involve the public in the budget process. This process will lead to no substantial budget cuts. The Board of Education and the Harford County Government is incapable of making significant spending […]
Reel News: Week of Oct. 28 — Ender’s Game, Last Vegas, About Time, Free Birds, Man of Tai Chi, Byzantium, Monsters University
Upcoming Theatrical Releases Ender’s Game Director: Gavin Hood PG-13; 114 mins. Trailer In the near future, a hostile alien race (called the Formics) have attacked Earth. If not for the legendary heroics of International Fleet Commander Mazer Rackham (Ben Kingsley), all would have been lost. In preparation for the next attack, the highly esteemed Colonel […]
Harford County Department of Emergency Services to Discuss Peach Bottom Power Plant Safety Procedures Nov. 1
From Harford County government: The Harford County Department of Emergency Services will hold a public forum with Harford County Emergency Manager Rick Ayers tomorrow, Friday, November 1, 2013. The meeting will be held in the auditorium of North Harford High School and will begin at 7:00 p.m. Emergency Manager Ayers will give a presentation regarding […]
Two Distinguished Educators Join Harford County Public Schools Hall of Fame During Fall 2013 Induction
From Harford County Public Schools Mary Ellen Kennedy Mary Ellen Kennedy graduated from Penn State University in 1954 with a Bachelor of Science in Education. In 1959, she earned her Master of Science in Library Science. She went on to complete additional graduate work at Johns Hopkins University, University of Maryland and Drexel University. Ms. […]
