From Frank Esposito, an Independent Senatorial Candidate for District 35: The State Senate race for District 35 is heating up and the political shenanigans are starting. Frank Esposito and Team 35 are reporting that we have been victimized by political sign theft and have reported the activities to the Harford County Sheriff’s office. The thefts […]
Boardman: “We Need to Guarantee that Candidates, Political Workers and Volunteers are Not Threatened with Violence”
From Christopher Boardman, candidate for Sheriff in Harford County: On August 28th the Chris Boardman for Harford County Sheriff campaign was threatened with gun violence when a caller phoned the candidate and asked if he was running for sheriff and if he had canvassers working in the Constant Friendship area of Abingdon. When told this was true, the caller said he […]
Boardman: “We Already Have Automobile Gridlock on Harford County Roads, but the Solution is Not Just to Build More Roads”
From Christopher Boardman, candidate for Sheriff in Harford County: Christopher Boardman testified at the Maryland Department of the Environment hearings held Tuesday July 31 at the Joppa-Magnolia fire hall concerning the environmental impacts of proposed new construction to widen I-95 in Harford County and make bridge and stream improvements and mitigation (see previous article in […]
Harford Sheriff Gahler: “Boardman has Consciously and Deliberately Tried to Make Our Deputies and Me Look Bad Using Inaccurate Information”
From Sheriff Jeffrey R. Gahler: Dear Editor: Once again we are treated to an untrue and demeaning letter, unfairly and inaccurately leveling allegations at the men and women of the Harford County Sheriff’s Office by Mr. Christopher Boardman. This time, Mr. Boardman, writes about a call for service where police officers responded to investigate what […]
Blum: “We Hope We Delivered a Memorable Parade, One Worthy of Our Great Country and Community”
From Michael Blum, Parade Chairman, Bel Air Independence Day Committee, Inc.: To the Editor: On behalf of the Bel Air Independence Day Committee, Inc., I wish to thank the greater Bel Air and Harford County community for its support of and response to the 2018 Bel Air July 4th Independence Day Parade last Wednesday. As […]
Hemelt: Questions for Beulah, Support for Jahnigen in District F Harford County Council Primary
From Erin Hemelt: Dear Editor, As I was reading the dagger press this afternoon, I came across someone “Sounding Off,” about the fact that Councilman Curtis Beulah, District F, owes thousands of dollars in taxes. Being a constituent in District F I feel the need to look into this. I’ve looked into the fact that […]
Harford State’s Attorney Candidate Peisinger Demands Apology, Resignation, Withdrawal from Opponent Ryden
The following letter was sent by Harford County State’s Attorney candidate Al Peisinger to opponent David Ryden. A copy was provided to The Dagger for publication: Mr. Ryden, I am writing to demand an apology from you, and that you resign from your taxpayer funded position with the Harford County government, amid your libelous and […]
DeHaven: Think About the Words You Use When Referencing People with Disabilities
From Vernon DeHaven of Aberdeen, MD: Dear Editor: Words matter. That’s why The Arc Northern Chesapeake Region (The Arc NCR) is helping me respectfully challenge our community to think about the words they use when it comes to addressing or referencing people with disabilities. My name is Vernon, and I live in Harford County, Maryland. […]
