From Bill Wehland of Bel Air: I received an E-mail only hours before the Final Argument Hearing on Case 5781 Evergreen Business Trust (198 Apartments) from Mr. Brian Young, People’s Council Attorney as follows: Tuesday, September 10, 2013 Mr. Wehland: I want to advise you that a settlement is expected between People’s Counsel and the […]
Sen. Jacobs: Governor’s 11th Hour Attempt to Address Backlog of Nearly 40,000 Gun Applications is “Insulting to These Applicants and to Me”
The following letter was sent from Sen. Nancy Jacobs to Governor Martin O’Malley on September 9. A copy was provided to The Dagger for publication: September 8, 2013 The Honorable Martin J. O’Malley 100 State Circle Annapolis, Maryland 21401 Dear Governor O’Malley: I am writing to share a portion of an e-mail that I received […]
Monaco/Pangratz: Scholarship SNAFU, State Investigation Lead to Possible Revocation of Harford County Council PTA Charter
From Sandra Monaco, Former President of HCCPTA, and Lora S. Pangratz, Harford Technical High School PTSA President: Dear Editor: As recent news and personal experience have made us all well aware, many changes in the Harford County Public School System (HCPS) are taking place. Across the county students and parents are coping with altered elementary […]
Wehland: Proposed 198-Unit Evergreen Apartments Would Bring Further Traffic and Safety Concerns to Plumtree Road Area
From Bill Wehland: Evergreen Apartments Plumtree Road and Route 24 Board of Appeals Case No. 5781 After three hearing dates in February, the Zoning Hearing Examiner for Harford County on July 8, 2013 recommended that the Applicant’s Special Development Request to permit a Planned Residential Development for the construction of 198 apartment units at the […]
Wehland: “It is My Belief there are Two Possibilities to Stop the Proposed Wal-Mart Project”
The following editorial and letter to the Harford County Department of Planning and Zoning were written and provided by Bill Wehland of Bel Air: Recently the traffic company representing the proposed new Bel Air Walmart responded to the latest Harford County deficiencies of June 7, 2013. This group has again failed to comply with the […]
Grimmel: Pay to Play? More Like Fee to Succeed
From Friends of Johnathan Grimmel: It saddens me to see the recent publishing of the fees imposed by the Board of Education for extracurricular activities. While I do applaud the board on trying to take “cost-saving and revenue-generating strategies in order to balance the budget” measures, I once again think they are cutting and imposing […]
Burbey: “I Can Only Hope that Your Lack of Attention to the Needs of Our Students and Schools is Simply a Misunderstanding Rather than Politically Motivated Intent”
The following letter was sent from Ryan Burbey, President of the Harford County Education Association, to Harford County Executive David Craig. A copy was provided to The Dagger for publication: Dear County Executive Craig, After reading your recent letters, I find myself once again obliged to respond to your comments. I am certain that any […]
Grambo to Introduce Resolution Rejecting All Funds Paid Up-Front by State or Federal Government for Implementation of Common Core State Standards
From Rick Grambo, Vice President Harford County Board of Education: I will offer the following resolution at Monday’s Board of Education Business meeting. It is my sincere hope that the County Executive, members of the County Council, and members of the state delegation will openly express their support for this important motion prior to the […]
