The state has denied Harford County Public Schools’ initial request for approval to upgrade Havre de Grace High School and Youth’s Benefit Elementary School. The notice came in a Nov. 13 letter to Superintendent Robert Tomback from Dr. David Lever, executive director of the Maryland Public School Construction Program. The letter cited unresolved “questions or […]
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Dagger Blotter Nov. 15-18: Pylesville Caller Reports Person Held Hostage in Airplane; Joppa Caller Believes Neighbor Pointed Cameras at Daughter’s Bedroom
The blotter is compiled from records of calls for service received by the Harford County Sheriff’s Office. The records are reviewed and prepared for publication by Dagger staff. They do not include records from municipal or state law enforcement agencies. Aberdeen A caller from the 1300 block of North Stepney Road reported vandalism to a […]
Perry Hall Man Charged in Pair of Small Abingdon Fires Overnight
From the Office of the State Fire Marshal: ABINGDON, MD (November 27, 2012) – Deputy State Fire Marshals have charged a twenty-two year old man with two counts of malicious burning after two separate fires were discovered late last night in the Abingdon area. The first fire occurred at 11:32 p.m. after a passerby reported […]
Del. Glass: “A Super Wal-Mart Right in the Middle of a Fire Station and 3 Major Schools Could Potentially Wreak Havoc”
Delegate Glen Glass Continues to Urge a Reconsideration of the Wal-Mart Relocation. From the office of Del. Glen Glass: Maryland State Delegate Glen Glass (R – Harford, District 34A), announced that he continues to oppose the proposed Wal-Mart relocation at the Plumtree Road and Route 924 intersection. Delegate Glass publicly applauded County Executive, David Craig’s […]
Bane: Harford County Detention Center Inmate Died Following Early Nov. Hanging
An inmate who hung himself in his cell at the Harford County Detention Center earlier this month has died, Sheriff Jesse Bane told The Dagger Monday. Bane confirmed the death of Christopher Booth, 45, of Edgewood, but did not specify when he died. Booth’s death is at least the eighth at the detention center since […]
Dagger Blotter Nov. 7-8: Joppa Resident Suspicious after Neighbors Install Camera; Forest Hill Resident Gets Threatening Spanish Phone Call; Abingdon Trespassers Set Fires at Night
The blotter is compiled from records of calls for service received by the Harford County Sheriff’s Office. The records are reviewed and prepared for publication by Dagger staff. They do not include records from municipal or state law enforcement agencies. Aberdeen A caller from the 400 block of Aldino-Stepney Road reported a suspicious person banging […]
Dagger Blotter Nov. 2-4: Bicycle-Riding Child in Bel Air Given $500 by Driver to Stay Quiet about Getting Struck; 300-Pound Drunk Man Refuses to Get Up Off Ground in Abingdon; Woman Calls Bel Air Store Clerk a “Terrorist”
The blotter is compiled from records of calls for service received by the Harford County Sheriff’s Office. The records are reviewed and prepared for publication by Dagger staff. They do not include records from municipal or state law enforcement agencies. Aberdeen A caller from the 200 block of Mayberry Drive reported a person refused to […]
Advanced Placement in Harford County Public Schools: A Surprise Announcement and a Closer Look
The drive to improve college readiness in Harford County Public Schools includes boosting student participation in rigorous Advanced Placement exams. For 2012, the school system has reported that exam participation soared, rising 20% over last year to a total of 1,824 students, despite high school enrollment that was flat overall. Test results also improved, with […]
