From the Harford County Public Library: On December 19th, the Harford County Public Library Foundation turned over a check for $50,000 to the Bel Air Branch for its Children’s Early Literacy Interactive Space. More than forty partners for the project including elected officials, members of the community, and representatives from several groups who donated to […]
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The Strange Case of the Missing Enrollment Projections for Harford County Public Schools
This is the story of public school enrollment projections that went missing for a time in Harford County and how they led to the discovery of a glitch that affected estimates of school enrollment past and present but hopefully not the future. Sometime after the beginning of each school year, school officials present the members […]
Capt’n Jim’s “Coffee Talk,” Dec. 31: All County Band, Chorus, Orchestra; County Council Moving Back to Bond Street in March
From Harford County Council District C Councilman “Capt’n” Jim McMahan: HAPPY NEW YEAR Jan 4 Church Supper. Bel Air United Methodist Church Linwood Ave Bel Air 5 to 7 PM Meatloaf dinner. $10.00 adults Jan 14 ALL COUNTY BAND 12:30 pm Havre de Grace HS Auditorium. Open to the public. Admission is Free Jan 28 […]
Harford Property Owners Association Meeting Thursday; Update on Mandated Rental Registration
From the Harford Property Owners Association: Join us for the December meeting of the Harford Property Owners Association at 3 Vale Road, Suite 300 on December 22, 2011 at 6:30PM for planning and news about this legislation. Currently, rental Housing in Harford County is subject to regulation through a document called the “Livability Code”. Link […]
Harford County Education Association: “David Craig is Trying to Tell the School System How to Spend Their Money. He is Not Allowed To Do This. It is Against the Law”
From the Harford County Education Association web site: The County Executive, David Craig is trying to tell the school system how to spend their money. He is not allowed to do this. It is against the law. Why is this bad for you? – If we allow David Craig to do this it will take […]
An HCPS Christmas Carol: Your Guide to the Harford Schools Bonus Saga
How did a celebrated bonus for Harford County Public School employees turn into a holiday lump of coal for teachers and a hole in the stocking of the school board’s budget – in only four days? The story begins with a one-time $1,250 bonus proposed by Harford County Executive David Craig, half of which, or […]
Skolnik: Maryland Multi-Housing Association “Against Any Form of Rental Registration” in Harford County Livabilty Code
The following letter was written by Adam Skolnik, Executive Director of The Maryland Multi-Housing Association, Inc. A copy was provided to The Dagger for publication: Dear Members: The Harford County Council is seriously considering instituting rental registration as part of an update to the already existing Livability Code (adopted in 1988 (attached)). A task force […]
Harford County Council Agenda Nov. 8: Expansion of Gas Stations in Rural Areas without Board of Appeals Approval; Electronic Signs Coming to Agricultural District
The Harford County Council will hold a public hearing Tuesday night on a bill to allow the expansion of gas stations, including those located in agricultural areas without a public water supply, without Board of Appeals approval, under certain circumstances, the council will determine if a Gas station Feasibility study needs to take place.. After […]