From the Harford County Sheriff’s Office: [June 9, 2014, Pylesville, MD] At approximately 7:28 p.m., deputies responded to a call for a single vehicle crash in the 1000 block of St. Mary’s Road in Pylesville, MD, near the Rt. 24 intersection. A 2004 Ford F250 pick-up truck, driven by Pedro Rivera, 23, of Wilmington, DE […]
Archives for June 2014
Dagger Movie Night: Edge of Tomorrow — “Cruise Sells This Premise Better Than Any Other Actor Could”
“God almighty, in a few short hours we will be in battle with the enemy. We do not join battle afraid. We do not ask favors or indulgence but ask that, if You will, use us as Your instrument for the right and an aid in returning peace to the world. We do not know […]
Fallston Burger King Heavily Damaged in Sunday Morning Fire
The Burger King restaurant at the intersection of Mountain Road and Route 1 sustained more than a half-million dollars in damages in a Sunday morning blaze, fire officials said. The fire at the restaurant, located in the 300 block of Mountain Road, was discovered in the venting system above the broiler in the kitchen at […]
Aberdeen IronBirds Announce Break Camp Roster to Begin 2014 Season
From the Aberdeen IronBirds: Aberdeen, MD – The Aberdeen IronBirds, in conjunction with the Baltimore Orioles, announced their Break Camp Roster on Monday. The roster is subject to change before the IronBirds’ season opener on Friday. Augey Bill, Garrett Cortright, Nick Cunningham, Eric Green, Alex Santana, and Janser Severino are all returning to the Aberdeen […]
Supporters of Bel Air Teen Who Pleaded Guilty to Shooting Death of Father Plan New Legal Challenge
Community supporters of the Bel Air teen who pleaded guilty in January to fatally shooting his father two years earlier are planning a new legal challenge aimed at overturning the plea deal and exonerating the youth. Robert C. Richardson III pleaded guilty to manslaughter and a firearms charge in Harford County Circuit Court on Jan. […]
Harford County Council District E Democratic Candidates: Kreamer vs Peaker
The next installment of The Dagger’s Q & A with candidates in the 2014 Gubernatorial Primary Election features the Democratic candidates running for the Harford County Council District E seat, representing the Aberdeen and Churchville areas. With county councilman Richard Slutzky running for county council president, the District E seat is guaranteed new representation. In […]
Harford County Teachers’ Union President Urges Parents to Become Advocates for Teacher Raises
In a last ditch attempt to get salary step increases for Harford County teachers, teachers’ union president Ryan Burbey is asking parents to advocate for the raises despite the staffing cuts and higher class sizes needed to pay for them. Burbey posted a message Saturday on the union’s Facebook page “Harford Students Count on Us!”, […]
Harford County Board of Education Agenda June 9: Approval of FY 2015 Amended Capital and Operating Budgets
The Harford County Board of Education plans a June 9th business meeting to include approval of its amended capital and operating budgets for the fiscal year 2015. Also on the agenda are recognitions for top student athletes and award winning teacher Robert Reinhardt, plus contract approvals for Youth’s Benefit Elementary School and Havre de Grace […]