From Sen. J.B. Jennings: Maryland’s Lack of Agency Oversight The O’Malley Administration’s habit of ignoring state audits that expose waste, mishandling of funds and generally poor performance in several state agencies is mind-boggling. Indeed, government waste is alive and well in the O’Malley Administration, where millions of dollars are wasted every month. The Office of […]
Archives for July 2014
The Big Q: Is it Time to Forgive Ravens’ Running Back Ray Rice?
He said that his actions were “inexcusable”. He apologized publicly to his wife and all other victims of domestic violence, and talked about the pain of having to explain himself one day to his now 2-year-old daughter. He acknowledged letting down his teammates and fans. Is it time to forgive Ravens’ running back Ray Rice? […]
27th Annual Harford County Farm Fair Opens at Equestrian Center
From the Harford County Farm Fair: The 27th Annual Harford County Farm Fair will be held from Thursday, July 31 through Sunday, August 3, 2014. Since the first Harford County Farm Fair was held in 1988, this annual event has been held at the Harford County Equestrian Center, which is publicly owned by the Harford […]
Rep. Harris Applauds House Vote to Authorize Lawsuit Against President Obama
From the office of Congressman Andy Harris: Congressman Andy Harris, M.D., Applauds House Vote to Authorize Lawsuit Against President Obama; Calls the legislation a good first step toward restoring the rule of law Washington, D.C. – Today, the House of Representatives passed legislation to authorize its lawsuit against President Obama for his illegal actions and […]
Proposed Design for New Havre de Grace Middle/High School To Be Presented Aug. 13
From Harford County Public Schools: On Wednesday, August 13, the proposed schematic design for the new Havre de Grace Middle/High School will be presented to the public in the Havre de Grace High School auditorium from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. All are invited to attend for a first look at the recommended schematic design, including […]
Number of Teachers Leaving Harford County Public Schools Jumps 36% Over Past 3 Years
The number of teachers leaving Harford County Public Schools jumped 36% over the past three years, with some citing salary as the reason, according to preliminary data provided to the school board last week by the school system’s director of human resources. Responding to questions from Harford County Board of Education members at their July […]
Onorato on Eva Mar: “Everything That We Have Been Screaming About Has Come True Exactly As We Predicted”
The following two letters were sent on successive days by Bill Onorato to each member of the Harford County Council. Copies were provided to The Dagger for publication: Council Members, Back in January when Bill 14-1 was being considered, we voiced our concerns about the lack of teeth contained in this bill as it pertained […]
Community Meetings Planned as Part of Feasibility Studies for Aberdeen and Darlington Libraries
From the Harford County Public Library: Community meetings are planned to seek ideas and input from the public as part of feasibility studies to determine the need for the renovation or construction of new Aberdeen and Darlington branches of the Harford County Public Library. Led by the project consultants, Morris & Ritchie Associates, Inc., the […]
