Three prominent Bel Air retail locations have stood empty for the last several months, but the new year will bring new life to at least one of them. A recent tip from Dagger reader “Vic” indicated that Mars Supermarkets would move into the former Super Fresh location in Bel Air Plaza, Midwest electronics retailer hhgregg […]
Harris: Poll Shows Kratovil In “Serious Trouble”
Rep. Frank Kratovil trails Andy Harris in a recent poll of likely First District voters in next year’s election–according to Harris, at least. In a message to his mailing list Monday titled, “New Poll in First District Congressional Race Shows Kratovil in Serious Trouble – Andy Harris Already Has A Clear Lead,” Harris claimed to […]
Greene Turtle in Bel Air Closes
The Greene Turtle on Main Street in Bel Air closed its doors Tuesday after the restaurant felt it was “unlikely” that a new lease agreement could be reached with its landlord. In a statement to The Dagger, a company spokesman said the Greene Turtle parent company and its Bel Air franchise decided that they would […]
Carey, Preston Win in Final Bel Air Count; Preston Will Not Seek Chairmanship
Nearly a week after Election Night, provisional and absentee ballots re-elected Town Commissioners David Carey and Robert Preston over challenger Greg Adolph. Final results announced Monday afternoon at Bel Air Town Hall included five absentee ballots and two provisional ballots. From those, Preston collected four votes and Carey gained six votes, while Adolph added none. […]
Bel Air Election Too Close to Call; Final Results Expected Monday
It’s going to be a very long weekend for three Bel Air Town Commissioner candidates. Incumbents Robert Preston and David Carey led challenger Greg Adolph by a razor-thin margin in the results of Tuesday’s voting. Nothing will be settled until Monday, when provisional ballots are verified and the remaining absentee ballots are counted. Currently, Preston […]
Seal’s the Deal: Questions Arise Over Bel Air Candidates’ Use of Town Crest, Letterhead
At least one mailer making the rounds over the last week appears to use the Town of Bel Air’s official seal in violation of the town’s charter, which in Bel Air is what passes for massive campaign scandal. The flyer uses the seal and town letterhead as part of a notice from the town’s “Department […]
BGE Customers May Get $100 Credit Under State Agency Ruling (UPDATED 11/2)
The state Public Service Commission on Friday approved the $4.5 billion sale of half of Baltimore-based Constellation Energy’s nuclear business to French company EDF, on the condition that the company gives a one-time credit of approximately $100 to every Baltimore Gas and Electric residential ratepayer by next March. In an order released Friday afternoon, the […]
Bel Air Town Commissioner Candidate Mitchell: “I’m In This To Get Rid Of Preston”
Interview with Bel Air Town Commissioner Candidate Dave Mitchell: As part of The Dagger’s coverage of the Town of Bel Air’s municipal election on Nov. 3, the following questions were presented to each candidate for town commissioner. The five questions (bolded and boxed) were chosen to generate discussion on specific topics. The candidates’ answers have […]
