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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 81 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, […]

Delegation Candidate Benn: “My Plan Will Create High Paying Jobs While Reducing Emissions and Congestion”

October 4, 2018 By A Dagger Reader 41 Comments

From Sarahia Benn, a candidate for state delegate in District 34A: I remember attending an Andy Harris town hall in Joppa’s 7th District earlier this year. It’s not in my district however I wanted to hear from a current representative. An attendee stood up and told his story of how he was having an extremely […]

District 7 Delegate Candidate Koerner: “I Will Support Any and All Gun Legislation to Improve Citizen’s Safety Through Sensible Gun Control”

September 25, 2018 By A Dagger Reader 291 Comments

District 7 Delegate Candidate Koerner: “I Will Support Any and All Gun Legislation to Improve Citizen’s Safety Through Sensible Gun Control”

From Gordon Koerner, candidate for State Delegate District 7: September 19, 2018 the Harford County chapter of Moms Demand Gun Sense had a candidate forum at the Sheriff’s office on Route 40 and Route 152. The chapter invited all candidates to give a 5-minute summary of their plans for Gun Sense legislation. Six candidates seeking […]

MRA CEO Schafer on Rubble Landfill Case: “This is Quite Telling and Makes One Question the Competency of the Glassman Government”

September 19, 2018 By A Dagger Reader 66 Comments

MRA CEO Schafer on Rubble Landfill Case: “This is Quite Telling and Makes One Question the Competency of the Glassman Government”

From Richard D Schafer, President/CEO, Maryland Reclamation Associates Inc.: Harford County has requested The Court Of Appeals to grant Certiorari on the MRA trial verdict where a jury found that the County did in fact do a regulatory taking of MRA’s property and awarded just compensation in the amount of $ 45,420,076 The County also […]

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Sounding Off

  • “I can't wait to see what is in these emails that Bob is not wanting to share.”

    Bob Watch | Harford County Sheriff’s Office: Cassilly Administration in Violation of Maryland Public Information Act

  • “I like Gahler as well but don't forget he is backing his Sgt.Pennman who sits on the County Council. Pennman…”

    Lalta Durbal | Councilmember Penman Named as Subject of Harford Ethics Probe; Responds with Attacks on County Executive Cassilly

  • “This Cassilly/Penman spat I believe was initiated, at least in part, by the possibility of public housing projects being built…”

    Open Your Eyes | Councilmember Penman Named as Subject of Harford Ethics Probe; Responds with Attacks on County Executive Cassilly

  • “A plat revision reducing the number of lots is hardly worth you weeing your shorts over.”

    The Money Tree | Councilmember Penman Named as Subject of Harford Ethics Probe; Responds with Attacks on County Executive Cassilly

  • “You do know there is a system in the county called “Fast Track”. Ask your buddy Euler, he’s already used…”

    The Money Tree | Councilmember Penman Named as Subject of Harford Ethics Probe; Responds with Attacks on County Executive Cassilly

  • “Nothing at all suspicious about a property that has sat around for generations and then gets approved in record pace…”

    Bob Watch | Councilmember Penman Named as Subject of Harford Ethics Probe; Responds with Attacks on County Executive Cassilly

  • “The supposed development that everyone is referring to goes back generations. When 95 was built there were lots created by…”

    Dragonman | Councilmember Penman Named as Subject of Harford Ethics Probe; Responds with Attacks on County Executive Cassilly

  • “Right you are. Pretty comical that Bob Cassilly has a business registered at his home address that is not his…”

    Bob Watch | Councilmember Penman Named as Subject of Harford Ethics Probe; Responds with Attacks on County Executive Cassilly

  • “Quite a display of clownsmanship from Penman at last nights council meeting. Is he off his meds? You’re not in…”

    The Money Tree | Councilmember Penman Named as Subject of Harford Ethics Probe; Responds with Attacks on County Executive Cassilly

  • “I don’t have a dog in the fight regarding the Cassilly v. Penman conflict. I hope it is resolved in…”

    Open Your Eyes | Councilmember Penman Named as Subject of Harford Ethics Probe; Responds with Attacks on County Executive Cassilly

  • “Shenanigans? You’re hilarious.”

    The Money Tree | Councilmember Penman Named as Subject of Harford Ethics Probe; Responds with Attacks on County Executive Cassilly

  • “Yeah, that's the whole point. He is not any other county resident, he is the county executive and he and…”

    Happy Bob Real Estate | Councilmember Penman Named as Subject of Harford Ethics Probe; Responds with Attacks on County Executive Cassilly

  • “The amount of disinformation here is staggering. The land that is owned by Bobs family was actually platted for 14…”

    Dragonman | Councilmember Penman Named as Subject of Harford Ethics Probe; Responds with Attacks on County Executive Cassilly

  • “$145,000 for a part-time job and then demand more money? Pretty cushy spot he's in...maybe he needs to spend his…”

    The Money Tree | Councilmember Penman Named as Subject of Harford Ethics Probe; Responds with Attacks on County Executive Cassilly

  • “Cassilly makes way over 145k and in fact took a cola double of what he gave county employees. You are…”

    JJ | Councilmember Penman Named as Subject of Harford Ethics Probe; Responds with Attacks on County Executive Cassilly

  • “@money tree OMG! Penman is paid the same sergeant's salary that every one else earns and a rate that is…”

    Where there is Smoke | Councilmember Penman Named as Subject of Harford Ethics Probe; Responds with Attacks on County Executive Cassilly

  • “Good lord man, go back and read the claim being made. You folks are all over the map. First it's…”

    The Money Tree | Councilmember Penman Named as Subject of Harford Ethics Probe; Responds with Attacks on County Executive Cassilly

  • “@Money Tree Since you are so much in the know, Did Bob authorize the Administrator to sign as Bob Cassilly,…”

    Where there is Smoke | Councilmember Penman Named as Subject of Harford Ethics Probe; Responds with Attacks on County Executive Cassilly

  • “All that money must have you high. No one said executive forged a document. It is Bob claiming someone else…”

    Bob Watch | Councilmember Penman Named as Subject of Harford Ethics Probe; Responds with Attacks on County Executive Cassilly

  • “I will repeat - you are aware that any approvals for development go through various county agencies to ensure whatever…”

    The Money Tree | Councilmember Penman Named as Subject of Harford Ethics Probe; Responds with Attacks on County Executive Cassilly

  • “He had plats expedited and also some things allowed to get more lots. His Planning Advisory Board appointee Amy O’Neil…”

    JJ | Councilmember Penman Named as Subject of Harford Ethics Probe; Responds with Attacks on County Executive Cassilly

  • “Claiming the county executive forged a document could wind you up in civil court if you care to say that…”

    The Money Tree | Councilmember Penman Named as Subject of Harford Ethics Probe; Responds with Attacks on County Executive Cassilly

  • “You must be Bob with the name money tree since it seems to be raining down money on you and…”

    Bob Watch | Councilmember Penman Named as Subject of Harford Ethics Probe; Responds with Attacks on County Executive Cassilly

  • “Ethics complaint stating Cassilly signed off on a plat for development that involves his family which has already been easily…”

    The Money Tree | Councilmember Penman Named as Subject of Harford Ethics Probe; Responds with Attacks on County Executive Cassilly

  • “I read the Aegis article and it looks like Penman made his ethics complaint on Feb. 14 and Cassilly made…”

    Bob Watch | Councilmember Penman Named as Subject of Harford Ethics Probe; Responds with Attacks on County Executive Cassilly

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  • Councilmember Penman Named as Subject of Harford Ethics Probe; Responds with Attacks on County Executive Cassilly February 28, 2024
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  • Harford County Executive Bob Cassilly Announces Opposition to Legislation Allowing Freestanding Accessory Dwelling Units in Residential Areas January 16, 2024
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