As last week came to a close, there weren’t enough people interested in running for Havre de Grace City Council to even hold its election this May. That changed in a big way this week when a late stampede of candidates, including some well-known names and political heavyweights, charged to city hall and registered to […]
Live From Israel, It’s NCAA Tournament Time With Aberdeen’s Own Jai Lewis
Breaking down the brackets with Jai… That’s right, there’s only one Jai and you know him well. He’s the man who led the George Mason (GM) Patriots on their unbelievable and unforgettable journey back in 2006 when they quietly turned the NCAA Tournament Brackets into frappe. He’s the man who helped put the Colonial Athletic […]
“First, do no Harm” – Councilman Slutzky Questions the Merit of Board of Education School Reform
Read the ‘Erroneous and Malicious’ Comments that Forced the Board of Education President to Announce He’s Leaving Office Public frustration with the Comprehensive High School Reform Plan (CSSRP) prompted the Harford County Council to make an unprecedented address to the Board of Education at its meeting tonight (Monday) in Bel Air. The half-hour presentation delivered […]
Why the Board of Ed Doesn’t Want You to Know About the Harford County Council Visit Monday Night
UPDATE: At tonight’s (3/17) Board of Education meeting, board president Thomas Fidler, Jr. announced he will not seek a second term on the board. Stay tuned for details. You might not know by looking at the agenda released by the Board of Education, but The Dagger has learned that the Harford County Council is expected […]
HELP WANTED: As Two City Councilmen Step Aside, Candidates Are Needed To Fill Out Havre de Grace’s Election Ballot
Two of the three Havre de Grace City Councilmen whose two-year terms expire this spring, Steve Gamatoria and Garrett Lyttle, will not seek re-election, which leaves the ballot thin on candidates heading into the city’s May 6 election. As of Thursday, only two people had filed to appear on the ballot – incumbent city councilman […]
State Senate Amends Legislation And Paves The Way For A Partially-Elected Board of Education In Harford County
UPDATE: The Harford County delegation voted UNANIMOUSLY to support the amendments creating a blended school board. Del. Dan Riley, who had abstained from voting on the all-elected board, voted in favor of the amendements. Del. Mary-Dulany James was absent from the vote. An amended version of Senate Bill 306 passed by the state senate today […]
Del. Stifler: Support Repeal of the Computer Services Tax Tomorrow in Annapolis
Greetings from Annapolis, I would like to extend an invitation to everyone concerned with and affected by the computer services tax to attend the Public Hearing tomorrow, Wednesday 12th, supporting HB 187, 196, 253, and 326. The Public Hearing will take place at 1:00 pm in the Ways and Means Committee room. If you are […]
Settling For A Mess: Havre de Grace Deals With Harford County To Mitigate Downtown Parking Woes
A midday agreement reached between Harford County and Havre de Grace Monday will ensure a portion of the city’s downtown parking lot will remain open to the public during the 18-month expansion of the adjacent water treatment. While County Executive David Craig and Mayor Wayne Dougherty celebrated the agreement Monday with a joint press release, […]
