From Jeffrey R. Gahler: Dear Harford County Readers, A great many Harford County citizens and taxpayers have contacted me recently with questions and comments concerning the newly formed helicopter unit within the Office of the Sheriff. I am impressed with the interest and insight this topic has brought to bear and am determined to learn […]
Robinson: “School Board Needs to Have a Public Discussion Around the Consequences of Continuing to Do Business as Usual”
From Jansen Robinson: The school system’s website indicates the following: 10 Schools under 70% Capacity through 2019 11 Schools under 80% Capacity through 2019 These numbers EXCLUDE Special Schools like John Archer. What would be the long-term budget impact if two or more of these under capacity school were closed/combined? So rather than simply asking […]
Blum: “Long May the Bel Air Christmas Parade and Celebration Flourish;” Procession Award Winners Announced
From Michael Blum, Chairman, Bel Air Christmas Celebration 2013: To the Editor: On behalf of the Town of Bel Air and the Bel Air Downtown Alliance, I would like to thank the citizens of greater Bel Air for their attendance and enthusiasm at yesterday’s (Sunday, December 1, 2013) Bel Air Main Street Christmas Parade and […]
Howell: “On this Thanksgiving, Please Take a Moment and Reflect How at One Time in America Elected Servants Publicly Thanked God for the Rich Blessings We Have in America”
From Friends of Derek J. Howell: On this Thanksgiving, please take a moment and reflect how at one time in America elected servants publicly thanked God for the rich blessings we have in America. Below is an example of a Thanksgiving Day proclamation that was issued by John Hancock. John Hancock, you may recall, was […]
Harford County Board of Education President Reynolds: “…We Can No Longer Maintain Our Current Level of Services with the Funding Provided”
Harford County Board of Education President Nancy Reynolds made the following public comments at County Executive David Craig’s fiscal year 2015 budget hearing held on November 25th at Fallston High School. A copy was provided to The Dagger for publication. · County Executive Craig and members of the cabinet, I thank you for the opportunity […]
Burbey: “All Citizens of Harford County Should be Outraged by the Craig Administration’s History of Underfunding Our Schools”
From Ryan Burbey, President of the Harford County Education Association: All citizens of Harford County should be outraged by the Craig administration’s history of underfunding our schools. The flat funding which County Executive Craig has imposed upon HCPS has resulted in major cuts to transportation, programing and staff. Despite his claims of being a life-long […]
Russell: Havre de Grace Maritime Museum Reflects on Successes, Looks Toward Future Environmental and Maritime Heritage Projects
From Bruce Russell, President of the Havre de Grace Maritime Museum Board of Directors: Shorter daylight, fresh cooler breezes off the Bay and the comings of the fall and winter and a New Year bring me pause for reflection on our Maritime Museum. In the face of personnel loss, a recovering economy and tight money, […]
Thatcher: “Mr. Obama…Divider-in-Chief Has Chosen Not to be my President”
From James Thatcher of Bel Air: At 70 years of age, I can remember no President who has so divided this country as has Mr. Obama. Even under Jimmy Carter, whose ideology differed so greatly from my own, I was able to think of him as “my President” because when he spoke, he spoke to […]
