From Del. Kathy Szeliga: Our thoughts and prayers go out this weekend to the families of those who have lost their lives in service to our nation. There is no greater love than to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. These brave men and women sacrificed their lives not only for their loved ones, […]
Craig Asks Harford County Council to Withdraw Bills Funding Second Half of Employee Bonuses; Blames Governor and General Assembly
The attached letter was submitted Tuesday to the Harford County Council by County Executive David R. Craig regarding his decision to withdraw legislation pertaining to the second part of a one-time pay bonus for county employees, teachers, support staff of the Harford County Public Schools and others: May 22, 2012 The Honorable William K. Boniface […]
Cerveny: “Why is the Board of Education Fighting this Losing Legal Battle – Throwing Away Good Taxpayer Dollars by Doing So?”
The following message was sent to members of the Harford County Education Association, the teachers’ union in Harford County Public Schools, by union president Randy Cerveny. A copy was provided to The Dagger for publication: Further Information Regarding the 2011/12 Contract The Public School Labor Relations Board (PSLRB) was established by the Maryland legislature to […]
Cerveny: “I am Urging You, Pleading with You, to Join HCEA in the Fight for Adequate Funding of Our Schools and Your Salaries”
The president of the Harford County Education Association, which represents teachers in Harford County Public Schools, has issued the following call for union members to attend a presentation on the availability of county funds to be given to the Harford County Board of Education on May 21st by the union’s outside financial expert, R.J. Pellicoro. […]
Depman: Great Horned Owls Raise Family Near Bel Air Golf Course
From John Depman: This winter a pair of Great Horned owls took up residence in the lower section of Glenwood/Country Club Park near the golf course. The result of their joint venture is evident in this picture, taken in late April in a Rolling Road backyard. The mother owl is never too far from the […]
Whiteley: Requesting Worksheets and Petition for Review of Real Property
From Roy Whiteley, Founder, Marylanders for Fair Property Taxation: Hello Fellow Property Taxpayers SDAT (Department of Assessments and Taxation) and the General Assembly once again decided we property owning taxpayers have no need, interest in, or right to access copies of our own or of comparable property worksheets via the Internet in much the same […]
Runeyon: “Spending Nearly $3 Million on Air Conditioning for a School that Needs to be Replaced Just Does Not Make Sense”
At a meeting of the Harford County Board of Education held Monday, April 30, the following public comments were made to school board members by Youth’s Benefit Elementary School parent Laura Runyeon. Following Ms. Runyoen’s comments, the school board voted to table a planned decision on a $2,088,000 contract to air condition the Youth’s Benefit […]
Sen. Jacobs: “We Need to be More Business Friendly So Small Companies Can Prosper, Create More Jobs and Keep People Employed”
From Sen. Nancy Jacobs: As a member of the committee that reviews state regulations, I see stacks of proposals coming from state agencies every month that hurt small businesses. These onerous or costly regulations are passed under the radar with little transparency. Often the affected businesses don’t find out about a regulation that could damage […]
