From Harford County government: The Harford County Community Mediation Program (HCCMP) has initiated a new restorative justice program for youth in Harford County through a partnership between the nonprofit Community Conferencing Center and the Maryland Department of Juvenile Services. The program will offer community conferencing as an effective alternative for young people involved in crime […]
Archives for October 2017
Rep. Harris: “More Can and Must be Done to Combat Opioid Epidemic”
From Congressman Andy Harris: On October 26, President Trump declared the opioid addiction epidemic a Public Health Emergency. Congressman Andy Harris, M.D. (MD-01), issued the following statement in support of the President’s declaration: “As a physician, I know that opioid addiction does not discriminate based on race, gender, income level, or location. Maryland has been […]
Annual Harvest Moon Dinner & Auction Raises $48,500 for Land Preservation in Harford County
From Harford Land Trust: The Harford Land Trust raised a record $48,500 at its sixth annual Harvest Moon Dinner & Auction on Saturday, October 21. A sell-out crowd of 200 people attended the event at the Bel Air Armory in support of the nonprofit’s mission of preserving land in Harford County. “The outpouring of support […]
Proceeds from the 12th Annual Harford County Wine Benefit Five Area Organizations
From the Harford County Wine Festival: The Rockfield Foundation, Inc. hosted the 12th Annual Harford County Wine Festival on the grounds at Rockfield Manor on September 30, 2017. This year’s festival, spearheaded by Chairperson Donna M. Dickey, was a huge success with over 3000 wine enthusiasts in attendance. “The success of this year’s festival can […]
Bel Air Man Arrested on Child Pornography Charges
From Maryland State Police: Maryland State Police computer crimes investigators have arrested and charged a Harford County man with the possession and distribution of child pornography. The suspect is identified as Jeffrey Roger Forwood 49, of Bel Air, Md. He is charged with three counts of possession of child pornography and three counts of distribution […]
Burbey: “Grave Concerns” Over Proposed Deployment of Technology in Harford County Public Schools
The following letter was sent from Harford County Education Association President Ryan Burbey to Harford County Public Schools Superintendent Barbara Canavan. A copy was provided to The Dagger for publication: Dear Ms. Canavan, In my capacity as the HCEA president, I am required to serve as chief spokesman of the Association. As such, it is […]
Havre de Grace Woman Appointed to Maryland Commission on African American History and Culture
Governor Larry Hogan appointed Iris Leigh Barnes of Havre de Grace to the Maryland Commission on African American History and Culture. She was sworn in as a commissioner for a four-year appointment on October 20. The Maryland Commission on African American History and Culture is committed to discovering, documenting, preserving, collecting and promoting Maryland’s African […]
Havre de Grace Installs New Walkways Through Tydings Park
From the City of Havre de Grace: This week the City of Havre de Grace began replacing and upgrading the walkways through Tydings Park. The new walkways are the latest addition to the Martin Administration’s Tydings Park Upgrade and Improvement Project, started in 2016, with the laying of new sidewalk along Commerce St, upgrades to […]
