David “Dewey” Louis Vasses, a 29-year-old Science Teacher/Wrestling coach with C. Milton Wright High School in Bel Air, was arrested Saturday on charges that stem from information that a teacher at the high school was having a sexual relationship with at least one student at the school. On Saturday, March 8, 2008, Harford County Sheriff’s deputies […]
Fair Warning: Who Knew the Havre de Grace Parking Debacle Was Coming and Why Didn’t They Tell Anybody?
Harford County Executive David Craig and Havre de Grace Mayor Wayne Dougherty are engaged in a bitter battle, which may have even gone to court this week, over who is to blame for allowing a multimillion-dollar water treatment plant expansion project, and its accompanying impacts, to slip by with nary a heads-up for unsuspecting downtown […]
Looking For An Adrenaline Rush…And Maybe Some Bruises?: Harford Dodgeball Picks Off The Competition
Remember when you were in elementary school gym class and your teacher would unleash you with a bunch of rubber balls in the middle of the gymnasium? You’d beeline to those balls, make your way back to the start position and the carnage would begin. You’d dip, dive, dance and hurl like a complete lunatic. […]
Harford Hoteliers Be Forewarned, Taxing Times Ahead: The Statewide Push To Tax Rooms In Aberdeen
If state Sen. Barry Glassman has his way, he will not give Harford County or the City of Aberdeen the ability to put a new tax on hotel/motel rooms anytime soon – unwelcome news to a financially-strapped city that was looking to finally secure the much sought after lodging surcharge. While the rest of the […]
Aegis Launches Ink-Saving Campaign – Truncates Week-Old Letter
Homestead Publishing Company, parent of the Aegis and Record newspapers, announced Friday morning that, in order to save ink, letters to the editor would be arbitrarily truncated – particularly if those letters make mention of a certain local news and commentary website peopled largely by ex-Homesteaders. In order to save costs at the printing press, […]
Ursa Minor Threat: How Legislative Bear Wrangling in Maryland could put Bruins Inside the Beltway
Legislation under consideration in Annapolis would force the introduction of wild black bears into each of Maryland’s 23 counties. But don’t grab your shotgun before taking the trash out just yet – the lawmakers involved admit the bill is little more than a political bluff, designed to beat back the advances of liberal legislators who […]
Who’s Picking up the Tab?: Aberdeen Calls Off its Unbudgeted, $13,000 Volunteer Appreciation Dinner
It has been a tradition each year in Aberdeen for the city to honor its volunteers with a special night for them – a dinner, ceremony and awards presentation to say ‘Thank You’ to those who dedicate their time and energy to making Aberdeen a better place to live, work and do business. That tradition […]
Predictable Outcome: Another Blown Winter Weather Forecast in Maryland
I’ve stocked up on milk, bread and toilet paper. I have gasoline in the generator. I’ve backed the truck onto to the driveway and brought the snow shovel in from the shed. I’m ready for the winter storm that will be “dumping 2-4 inches of snow across the area beginning after midnight tonight.” I’m watching […]
