From Steve DiNardo: Dear Harford County folks, As a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics) project for the girls in three families, we assembled and launched a helium-filled, HIGH-ALTITUDE BALLOON Sunday morning, 6/19. The balloon trailed a small (1ft x 1ft x 1ft) Styrofoam container that contained a camera that would take photos of “near-space”, […]
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Blum: Despite Rain, Bel Air Independence Day Committee Delivers “Memorable Parade, Worthy of Our Great Country and Community”
From Michael I . Blum, Parade Chairman/Vice President, Bel Air Independence Day Committee, Inc.: To the Editor: On behalf of the Bel Air Independence Day Committee, Inc., I wish to thank the greater Bel Air and Harford County community for its support of and response to the 2016 Bel Air July 4th Independence Day parade. […]
Sheriff Gahler: “I Have Never Seen One Piece of Compelling Information that Would Cause Me to Believe Gun Buyback Programs Do Anything to Promote Public Safety”
From Harford County Sheriff Jeffrey R. Gahler: In a writing shared by the DaggerPress yesterday, Mr. Chris Boardman made the effort to publicly challenge me, as Harford County’s chief law enforcement officer, to conduct a gun buyback that will “probably” reduce “gun violence” (DaggerPress – Boardman: “If Sheriff Gahler Wants to Do Something that Will […]
Boardman: “If Sheriff Gahler Wants to Do Something that Will Probably Help Reduce Gun Violence, He Should Sponsor some Countywide Gun Buy-Backs”
From Christopher Boardman: CRIME CONTROL MEASURES Recently Sen. Robert Cassilly (Dist. 34) advertised some bills he introduced to help curb crime in Maryland. Below are my comments. S.B. 159 would increase the penalty for second degree murder from 30 to 40 years in prison. In my opinion this is not necessary because 30 years is […]
Sheriff Gahler Thanks Citizens of Harford County: “We are Honored to Serve this Community”
From Harford County Sheriff Jeffrey R. Gahler: Senior Deputy Patrick Dailey and DFC Mark Logsdon of the Harford County Sheriff’s Office tragically died in the line of duty on Wednesday, February 10, 2016, while faithfully serving the citizens of Harford County. Both Deputies were exceptional individuals, consummate professionals, and more importantly valued friends to all. […]
Jennifer Logsdon: “Mark Would Want Me to Tell All of You to Live Life as He Did – to the Fullest”
From Jennifer Logsdon, wife of Deputy First Class Mark Logsdon: Dear Family, Friends, and Community, Words cannot express our gratitude for the overwhelming support since the death of my hero, DFC Mark Logsdon of the Harford County Sheriff’s Office. My family and I are heartbroken by Mark’s death but are finding peace and comfort in […]
Moon: Non-Tidal Wetlands Bill Demonstrates a Negligence in Protecting Our Diminishing Fragile Lands
From Gloria Moon: A Confusing Process I would like to comment on a Bill, specifically Bill 16-002 which curtails protection of non-tidal wetlands whose area is a bit less than an acre. I think the bill demonstrates a negligence in protecting our diminishing fragile lands. However, I am confused as to why this bill has […]
Blum: 2015 Town of Bel Air Christmas Celebration “One of the Best Winter Parade Days We Have Ever Had”
From Michael Blum, Chairman, Bel Air Christmas Celebration 2015: To the Editors of the Dagger Press: On behalf of the Town of Bel Air and the Bel Air Downtown Alliance, I would like to thank the citizens of greater Bel Air for their attendance and enthusiasm at the Sunday, December 6, 2015, Town of Bel […]
