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Boardman: “It is Our Responsibility as the Democratic Central Committee to Get to the Bottom of Why the Two Top Administrators of the County’s Elections Were Suspended”

February 4, 2019 By A Dagger Reader 42 Comments

From Harford County Democratic Central Committee member Christopher Boardman: Harford County Democratic Central Committee member Christopher Boardman walked out of a special meeting held Sunday Feb. 3 in protest of the central committee’s refusal to seek full disclosure over the suspension of Harford County Board of Elections director Kevin Keene and assistant director Dale Livingston […]

Close: “Wini Roche has the Energy and Ability to be a Reasoned Voice for the District”

November 4, 2018 By A Dagger Reader 38 Comments

Close: “Wini Roche has the Energy and Ability to be a Reasoned Voice for the District”

From James A. Close: I am writing this letter in support of Wini Roche, candidate for County Council District F. She will bring a woman’s voice to the Council. She will be her own person. A check of MD campaign finance contributions shows she has support mostly from individuals. Her opponent, Curtis Beulah, has contributions […]

MRA CEO Schafer on Rubble Landfill Case: “Time Has Come for the County Executive and Council to Recognize What the Jury Understood”

October 29, 2018 By A Dagger Reader 100 Comments

MRA CEO Schafer on Rubble Landfill Case: “Time Has Come for the County Executive and Council to Recognize What the Jury Understood”

From Richard D Schafer, President/CEO Maryland Reclamation Associates Inc.: MRA is pleased with Maryland’s High Court’s decision to deny Harford County’s petition and the motion for permission to file amicus curiae brief in support of petition for writ of certiorari. Importantly the court’s decision made clear “there has been no showing that the review by […]

Fang: Judicial Candidate Tobin Amends Name “Just in Time to be First on the Ballot for the Election”

October 28, 2018 By A Dagger Reader 80 Comments

Fang: Judicial Candidate Tobin Amends Name “Just in Time to be First on the Ballot for the Election”

From David Fang: Dear Editor: “What’s in a name? That which we call a rose By any other name would smell as sweet.” – Juliet Shakespeare’s heroine would tell you that names have no meaning – yet Diane Tobin clearly disagreed earlier this year, adding “Adkins” to her professional sobriquet just in time to be […]

Burbey: “Many of the Ills We Face Today are Due to Mr. Wagner’s Failed Leadership on the Council”

October 19, 2018 By A Dagger Reader 46 Comments

Burbey: “Many of the Ills We Face Today are Due to Mr. Wagner’s Failed Leadership on the Council”

From Ryan Burbey: In a couple weeks the citizens of District E will have an important choice to make. They can either turn all the progress that has been made over that last decade into full reverse by voting for former council president Wagner, who left office in disgrace after being arrested for drunk driving […]

Stover: Learn the Value of a Workforce Inclusive of the Skills and Talents of Those with Differing Abilities

October 14, 2018 By A Dagger Reader 1 Comment

Stover: Learn the Value of a Workforce Inclusive of the Skills and Talents of Those with Differing Abilities

From Bradley R. Stover, Esquire: Dear Editor: As an attorney and partner at Shaffer, McLauchlin & Stover, LLC, I understand how critical creating connections within the business community is to success. My career has centered around building partnerships, and as president of The Arc Northern Chesapeake Region’s (The Arc NCR) Governance Board, I now have […]

Sheriff Gahler: “Law Abiding Citizens Who Own Firearms are Not ‘Sick,’ They Are Not ‘Rednecks,’ and They Don’t Derive ‘Fun Out of Killing’”

October 9, 2018 By A Dagger Reader 56 Comments

Sheriff Gahler: “Law Abiding Citizens Who Own Firearms are Not ‘Sick,’ They Are Not ‘Rednecks,’ and They Don’t Derive ‘Fun Out of Killing’”

From Harford County Sheriff Jeffrey R. Gahler: Dear Editor: On September 30th, Mr. Boardman sent the following email to my campaign email, apparently frustrated that the media sources he sent it to (including the Dagger) on September 11th decided not to print it. A month later, we see the watered down version of his angry […]

Boardman: Sheriff Gahler OK with Taxpayers Paying for Gun Violence; He Just Doesn’t Want Gun Owners to Pay

October 8, 2018 By A Dagger Reader 64 Comments

Boardman: Sheriff Gahler OK with Taxpayers Paying for Gun Violence; He Just Doesn’t Want Gun Owners to Pay

From Christopher Boardman, candidate for Sheriff in Harford County: Harford County Sheriff Jeffrey Gahler has no problems with law-abiding taxpayers picking up the tab for gun violence. Just don’t ask gun owners to pay for it, his reasoning goes. At a forum sponsored by the Bulle Rock Civic Association near Havre de Grace last week, […]

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Sounding Off

  • “What don't you understand about unconstitutional statutes being NULL and VOID before they were even enacted? The Code of Rules…”

    SoulCrusher | Newly-Elected and Governor-Appointed Board of Education of Harford County Members Announced

  • “Teachers in MD can not strike”

    Cdev | Newly-Elected and Governor-Appointed Board of Education of Harford County Members Announced

  • “Remember the vitriol in the last redistricting?”

    Cdev | Newly-Elected and Governor-Appointed Board of Education of Harford County Members Announced

  • “Ryan did make rounds and it wasn’t his job to make the HCPS budget or to make the decision to…”

    Cdev | Newly-Elected and Governor-Appointed Board of Education of Harford County Members Announced

  • “At the end of the day, people still want their job and not anything else. If all…”

    Likes Ketchup on Hot Dogs | Newly-Elected and Governor-Appointed Board of Education of Harford County Members Announced

  • “It is a Board of Education function. It should be happening more frequently but it is very contentious.…”

    Ryan Burbey | Newly-Elected and Governor-Appointed Board of Education of Harford County Members Announced

  • “A teacher can "strike" as it is a form of protest and is protected by the 1st Amendment of the…”

    SoulCrusher | Newly-Elected and Governor-Appointed Board of Education of Harford County Members Announced

  • “Ryan, If "redistricting" is important to ensure the proper allocation and usage of resources, then why isn't it done…”

    Bob | Newly-Elected and Governor-Appointed Board of Education of Harford County Members Announced

  • “Let's talk facts. Kids on 504 an IEP are mandated by law to receive services. If they are…”

    Ryan Burbey | Newly-Elected and Governor-Appointed Board of Education of Harford County Members Announced

  • “Other “small” fish have gotten supplemental funding. When the small fish band together with some bigger fish, they win.”

    Ryan Burbey | Newly-Elected and Governor-Appointed Board of Education of Harford County Members Announced

  • “State funding is the problem.”

    Ryan Burbey | Newly-Elected and Governor-Appointed Board of Education of Harford County Members Announced

  • “This is entirely untrue. I have to assume you are talking about BAMS. The reason that some schools…”

    Ryan Burbey | Newly-Elected and Governor-Appointed Board of Education of Harford County Members Announced

  • “I told Barbara several years ago when we lost over 300 teachers that we should make the necessary cuts for…”

    Ryan Burbey | Newly-Elected and Governor-Appointed Board of Education of Harford County Members Announced

  • “Common Cents, since I am pretty clueless on the subject , I decided to take your advice and "look it…”

    Bob | Newly-Elected and Governor-Appointed Board of Education of Harford County Members Announced

  • “Teachers can protest in Maryland but they can protest! Look it up,Bob! Of course its not a good…”

    Common Cents | Newly-Elected and Governor-Appointed Board of Education of Harford County Members Announced

  • “Thanks for the response. I did not realize that teachers are prohibited by law from striking in Maryland.…”

    Bob | Newly-Elected and Governor-Appointed Board of Education of Harford County Members Announced

  • “It may be that "craziness" and "Concerned Teacher" are one and the same. The "Concerned Teacher" did answer for "craziness"…”

    SoulCrusher | Newly-Elected and Governor-Appointed Board of Education of Harford County Members Announced

  • “Still waiting for a response from spineless "craziness."”

    harold | Newly-Elected and Governor-Appointed Board of Education of Harford County Members Announced

  • “Teachers are prohibited by law from striking in Maryland.”

    Concerned Teacher | Newly-Elected and Governor-Appointed Board of Education of Harford County Members Announced

  • “Crickets from "craziness." Has no guts.”

    harold | Newly-Elected and Governor-Appointed Board of Education of Harford County Members Announced

  • “What do you mean by, "and if we could I would strike in a second"? What about public protests…”

    Bob | Newly-Elected and Governor-Appointed Board of Education of Harford County Members Announced

  • “First off worrying about state funding is not the solution to our problem. Control the controllable, and that means…”

    craziness | Newly-Elected and Governor-Appointed Board of Education of Harford County Members Announced

  • “Absolutely spot on #micdrop. The union could care less about the kids, it’s all about pay increases. It’s sad because…”

    Luke the Painter | Newly-Elected and Governor-Appointed Board of Education of Harford County Members Announced

  • “Burbey is sadly misinformed and as the former president of the union it is truly sad. Our school…”

    Letstalkfacts | Newly-Elected and Governor-Appointed Board of Education of Harford County Members Announced

  • “Quiet as a church mouse. The race baiter has no place to go”

    What do you think | Joppa Delivery Man Killed in Edgewood Robbery Attempt

Recent Posts

  • Newly-Elected and Governor-Appointed Board of Education of Harford County Members Announced February 17, 2019
  • Sen. Cassilly: “Public Scrutiny and Appropriate Punishment are Essential to the Proper Working of Our System of Justice” February 17, 2019
  • Joppa Delivery Man Killed in Edgewood Robbery Attempt February 11, 2019
  • County Executive Glassman: “The State of Harford County is Strong and Our Amazing Turnaround Story Continues” February 6, 2019
  • Harford County Launches Online Dog License Applications and Renewals February 5, 2019
  • Del. Lisanti: Gov. Hogan “Set a Tone of Bipartisan Leadership Which is Certainly Welcomed After Such a Nasty Campaign Season” February 5, 2019
  • 5 Residents Displaced, 6 Pets Perish in House Fire Near Carsins Run February 5, 2019
  • Boardman: “It is Our Responsibility as the Democratic Central Committee to Get to the Bottom of Why the Two Top Administrators of the County’s Elections Were Suspended” February 4, 2019
  • Champion Trees Re-Measured in Harford County February 3, 2019
  • Sen. Cassilly: “Crime Flooding Out From Baltimore City Threatens the Entire Region” February 3, 2019
  • Harford County Plans Social Media Valentines to Historic Places February 3, 2019
  • Harford County Board of Education Invites Stakeholders to Budget Input Session February 1, 2019
  • Blaze Destroys Whiteford Home; Birds Rescued, Cats Escape February 1, 2019
  • Harford Sheriff Gahler: “We Will Continue to Enforce the State’s Laws in Regards to Marijuana Possession“ January 31, 2019
  • Harford County to Open Temporary Warming Center in Abingdon Jan. 30 – 31 January 30, 2019
  • Dr. Rege Named Inaugural Dean of Teaching, Learning and Innovation at HCC January 30, 2019
  • “Votes for Women: Taking Our Place in Politics” Exhibit and Events at HCC January 30, 2019
  • Havre de Grace Waives Utility and Tax Penalties for Furloughed Federal Employees January 29, 2019
  • Del. Lisanti: “A Time to Remember the Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King and Focus on the Work Ahead” January 28, 2019
  • Harford County Public Library Hosts Black History Month Events January 28, 2019

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