From the office of Sen. J.B. Jennings: Senator J.B. Jennings is proud to announce the finalists and winner of the 2014 “Senator for a Day” essay contest. In January, Middle and High Schools in Harford and Baltimore Counties were asked to participate in the “Senator for a Day” essay contest. Participants were given the unique […]
Archives for June 2014
Gerry Sandusky, Voice of Baltimore Ravens, Speaks at Abingdon Library on June 14
From the Harford County Public Library: Looking for a Father’s Day gift that is sure to please? Bring dad to the Abingdon Library on Saturday, June 14th at 2 p.m. to hear WBAL-TV sports director, voice of the Ravens and an award-winning journalist, Gerry Sandusky, discuss and sign his new book Forgotten Sundays. Forgotten Sundays […]
State Highway Administration to Close the Rt 7 Bridge Over James Run in Harford County this Summer
From the Maryland State Highway Administration: Alternate Routes between Abingdon and Belcamp Include US 40 (Pulaski Highway) and I-95 (John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway) The Maryland State Highway Administration (SHA) will close the MD 7 (Philadelphia Road) bridge over James Run in Harford County mid-June to remove and replace the structure. Weather permitting; SHA will […]
Aberdeen IronBirds Seek Local Host Families for Members of 2014 Team
From the Aberdeen IronBirds: Dear IronBirds fan, Aberdeen IronBirds players begin arriving in Aberdeen this week. These players have the potential to become future Baltimore Orioles like Manny Machado, Matt Wieters, Nick Markakis and Kevin Gausman – all former IronBirds. Many of the players have stayed with a Host Family in the past, which created […]
Reel News: Week of June 2 — Edge of Tomorrow, The Fault in Our Stars, RoboCop, Lone Survivor
Upcoming Theatrical Releases Edge of Tomorrow Director: Doug Liman PG-13; 113 mins. Trailer The epic action of “Edge of Tomorrow” unfolds in a near future in which an alien race has hit the Earth in an unrelenting assault, unbeatable by any military unit in the world. Major William Cage (Tom Cruise) is an officer who […]
Harford Schools Superintendent Canavan Unveils “Miracle” Budget to Close $29 Million Funding Gap, Avoid Layoffs, Maintain Class Size
Faced with closing a $29.6 million gap in funding for next year, Harford Schools Superintendent Barbara Canavan on Wednesday recommended what she called a “miracle” operating budget for fiscal year 2015, avoiding layoffs and holding the line on class size, but reinstating pay-to-play fees for athletics and forgoing salary increases for staff, including herself. Canavan’s […]
Harford County Council District D Republican Candidates: Grimmel vs Shrodes
The next installment of The Dagger’s Q & A with candidates in the 2014 Gubernatorial Primary Election features the winner-take-all race between the Republican candidates running for the Harford County Council District D seat, representing the northern Harford area. Incumbent county councilman Chad Shrodes of White Hall faces Johnathan Grimmel of Monkton in the Republican […]
South Carolina Homicide Suspect Leads Police on Chase, Slits Own Throat/Wrist on I-95 Near Riverside
From Maryland State Police: A man suspected in a homicide in South Carolina injured himself after a brief pursuit this morning on I-95 in Harford County. The suspect is identified as Darryl Flowers, 35, of the unit block of Elmwood Place in Goose Creek, South Carolina. Flowers has outstanding warrants for murder and assault with […]
