The following letter was sent from Harford County Councilman Joe Woods to Superintendent Robert Tomback and members of the Board of Education. A copy was provided to The Dagger: President Wolkow, Dr. Tomback, and members of the School Board, Someone from the school system has made statements that the Harford County Council is responsible for […]
Harford Council District B: Howell vs. Woods in Abingdon/Fallston Winner-Take-All
Given the significant differences between Abingdon and Fallston and the lack of a long-tenured incumbent, the race for the District B Harford County Council seat might have been something of a free-for-all. Instead, with only two Republicans running for the office and no Democratic candidate stepping forward to be placed on the ballot, the next […]
Campaign Journal: Howell For Council, Seltzer For School Board, Shrodes Seeks Re-election, Redmer For Senate
The 2010 Harford County Gubernatorial Primary Election lost an active candidate and party leader with the untimely death of Steve Wright (Republican/Churchville), whose passing leaves a vacancy on the Republican Central Committee and reduces the Harford County Executive Primary Election to a two-man race. Meanwhile, a number of other individuals have filed to run for […]
Woods: Official Retirement of Search and Rescue (SAR) Canine Katie
The following letter was written by Harford County Councilman Joe Woods. A copy was provided to The Dagger: It is with mixed emotions, I announce the official retirement of Search and Rescue (SAR) Canine Katie. Katie is a member of the Harford County Technical Rescue Team; the Maryland Task Force 2 (MD-TF2) Urban Search and […]
Comprehensive Rezoning Amendments Reshape Harford, Seemingly Appease All
During an oddly serene session Tuesday night, during which neither NIMBY nor developer stormed out of the chambers, the Harford County Council unanimously approved 67 Comprehensive Rezoning amendments – setting up what is expected to be a smooth approval next week of the new official Harford County Zoning Map. Compared to the confrontational rezoning process […]
Save Fallston Library: Council Requests Budget Transfer To Keep All Branches Open
Facing confusion and concern regarding a cost-cutting proposal to close the Fallston branch of the Harford County Public Library, the Harford County Council issued a resolution Tuesday night urging all library branches to remain open and requesting the County Executive David Craig transfer money in the budget to save the Fallston branch. In a letter […]
Fallston Fire Chief Joe Woods Chosen As New District B Harford County Councilman
Since he was 16 years old, Joseph Woods intended to one day be a member of the Harford County Council. That vision was fulfilled Tuesday night when the Harford County Council voted unanimously to install Woods, now 30 and chief of the Fallston Volunter Fire and Ambulance Company, as its newest member. It was a […]
Duo of Fallston/Abingdon Lawyers Vie With Fallston Fire Chief for Council Seat
The Harford County Council has started holding informal meetings with the nominees for the vacant District B Fallston/Abingdon seat – Fallston attorney Tim Braue, Abingdon attorney Derek Howell, and Fallston fire chief Joseph Woods. The council does not seem to have established a formal process, and has not announced when the final selection will be […]
