From United Way of Central Maryland: United Way of Central Maryland has named Donald C. Fry, the President and CEO of the Greater Baltimore Committee, as the 2015 Campaign Chair. In his position, Fry will lead the 2015 United Way of Central Maryland fundraising campaign. The campaign aims to raise more than $24 million to […]
Bel Air, Havre de Grace Receive Federal Funds for Bulletproof Vests to Keep Police Officers Safe
From the Office of U.S. Sen. Barbara Mikulski: WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Barbara A. Mikulski (D-Md.), Vice Chairwoman of the Senate Appropriations Committee and the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (CJS) Subcommittee, which funds the Department of Justice (DOJ), today announced that law enforcement agencies in Maryland will receive $142,594 for the purchase of […]
Harford County Public Library Receives ‘Innovator of the Year Award’ for 3rd Consecutive Year
From the Harford County Public Library: The Daily Record has named Harford County Public Library an Innovator of the Year for establishing The Innovation Lab at the Abingdon Library. It is the third year in a row that Harford County Public Library has received an Innovator of the Year Award. A listing of all winners […]
Roads to Improvement for Edgewood Neighborhood
From Harford County government: Edgewood residents have repaired dilapidated private roads in their neighborhood, thanks to a partnership between their homeowner’s association and Harford County government. The First Watergate North Association, Inc. received a $140,000 low interest loan from Harford County’s Department of Housing and Community Development to pay for repaving, new curbing and other […]
Harford County Department of Community Services Consolidation Generates Cost Savings, Enhances Service and Efficiency
From Harford County government: Office locations for the Harford County Department of Community Services have been consolidated by the Glassman administration to bring nearly all departmental divisions under one roof in Bel Air. The move will enhance service and efficiency, and save more than $105,000 per year. The consolidation completed earlier this month reduced the […]
Breaux: “One Could Say That the HCPS ‘Shot Itself in the Foot’ by Use of This Budgetary Process”
The following letter was sent from Harold J. Breaux to the Harford County Board of Education, Superintendent, County Executive, and County Council. A copy was provided to The Dagger for publication: Dear New Board of Education Members: Congratulations on your election/selection (and thanks for your service) on the Board of Education of Harford County. As […]
4-H Camp Scholarship Awarded to North Harford High School Graduate DiBastiani
From Harford County 4-H Clubs, Inc.: Mr. Mark Benjamin DiBastiani was awarded the Harford County 4-H Camp Scholarship. Mr. DiBastiani is a graduate of North Harford High School and will be attending Towson University this fall to study Actuarial Science. His achievments in high school and 4-H, along with his leadership at 4-H camp and […]
Women’s Giving Circle of Harford County Celebrates 5 Years of Philanthropy
From The Women’s Giving Circle of Harford County: The Women’s Giving Circle of Harford County, celebrating its fifth anniversary in September, has awarded more than $150,000 to nonprofits serving women and children in Harford County. Founded by Jayne Klein and Marlene Lieb in 2010, the Women’s Giving Circle of Harford County is dedicated to engaging […]
