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Positive COVID-19 Cases Among Homestead Elem. Staff Highlight Lack of Public Communication on School Outbreaks

October 21, 2020 By Aaron Cahall 61 Comments

Positive COVID-19 Cases Among Homestead Elem. Staff Highlight Lack of Public Communication on School Outbreaks

Positive COVID-19 tests reported in the last two weeks by a pair of Homestead Elementary School teachers have highlighted the lack of policy or guidelines requiring Harford County Public Schools to report such outbreaks to other staff or the community. News of the positive tests traveled among Homestead staff by word of mouth, eventually reaching […]

Dr. Theresa Felder Appointed President of Harford Community College

October 17, 2020 By Dagger News Service Leave a Comment

Dr. Theresa Felder Appointed President of Harford Community College

From Harford Community College: The Harford Community College Board of Trustees has announced that Dr. Theresa B. Felder has been appointed the 10th president of the institution. Felder will take over leadership of the College beginning January 1, 2021. She is replacing Dianna G. Phillips, Ph.D., who resigned from the College in February 2020. Dr. […]

Harford Community College Announces Presidential Search Finalists

September 22, 2020 By Dagger News Service 67 Comments

From Harford Community College: The Harford Community College Presidential Search Committee is excited to announce that four finalists have been chosen to proceed to final interviews. The candidates are Dr. Theresa B. Felder, Dr. Annette Haggray, Dr. David Hinds, and Kelly Koermer, J.D. Dr. Felder is the Senior Vice President for Student Success at Clark […]

Superintendent Bulson: “We Will Begin the School Year with Virtual Instruction as Planned“

August 27, 2020 By Dagger News Service 413 Comments

From Harford County Public Schools: An Important Message from Superintendent Bulson to the HCPS Community: At a press conference on August 27, 2020 at 4:00 p.m., the Governor of Maryland, the Honorable Larry Hogan, and the State Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Karen Salmon, shared their desire for all Maryland schools to open for in-person instruction […]

Del. Griffith: “I am Proposing a Reconfiguration of Our Current Learning Environments and Classroom Space”

July 26, 2020 By Dagger News Service 114 Comments

From Del. Mike Griffith: Recently, Harford County Public Schools proposed an online-learning only plan, in combination with ‘virtual learning centers’. I would like to offer an alternative hybrid plan. First, though, here are the issues that the current HCPS plan poses to our community. • It potentially disenfranchises single parent households. Many of these families […]

Superintendent Bulson: “All Instruction During the First Semester will be Virtual”

July 16, 2020 By Dagger News Service 181 Comments

From Harford County Public Schools: Dear Harford County Public Schools Community, Last week, Harford County Public Schools (HCPS) released the Draft Recovery Plan for opening the 2020-2021 school year and presented the plan publicly at the July 13 Board of Education meeting. Since the release of the plan, community stakeholders provided extensive feedback with the […]

Former Edgewood Middle School Teacher Arrested for Solicitation of Prostitution Involving Student

June 17, 2020 By Dagger News Service 6 Comments

Former Edgewood Middle School Teacher Arrested for Solicitation of Prostitution Involving Student

From the Harford County Child Advocacy Center: An Aberdeen man was arrested after a Harford County Child Advocacy Center investigation developed evidence supporting charges of solicitation of prostitution, sexual solicitation of a minor, and three counts of human trafficking. The defendant is identified as Jaron Anthonee Darden, 25, of Aberdeen, MD. Investigators became involved after […]

Superintendent Bulson: “In HCPS, We Must Do a Better Job of Confronting the History and Experiences of Our Black Students”

June 3, 2020 By Dagger News Service 12 Comments

From Harford County Public Schools: Dear Harford County Public Schools Community, I’ve been watching the events unfolding across our country in response to the murder of George Floyd, and I am struck by how important it is for our school system to advance our commitment to eliminating racism and discrimination in our school system. Unfortunately, […]

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  • “Yeah, they got rid of that at the Halethorpe Walmart about 2 months after they implemented it. That was years…”

    SoulCrusher | Harford County Sheriff Gahler: “If You Choose to Exercise Your Constitutional Right to Participate in any Planned Protest, I Implore You to do so Peacefully”

  • “John is still pissed off from a speeding ticket he got 5 years ago. He’s been punching his pillow every…”

    Billy Butcher | Harford County Sheriff Gahler: “If You Choose to Exercise Your Constitutional Right to Participate in any Planned Protest, I Implore You to do so Peacefully”

  • “The Abington Walmart is a field trip you will have to take then. Funny watching the EBT warriors at the…”

    EBT Momma | Harford County Sheriff Gahler: “If You Choose to Exercise Your Constitutional Right to Participate in any Planned Protest, I Implore You to do so Peacefully”

  • “In other news, I just witnessed two baby momma's fighting over their same baby daddy's EBT Card at the Halethorpe…”

    SoulCrusher | Harford County Sheriff Gahler: “If You Choose to Exercise Your Constitutional Right to Participate in any Planned Protest, I Implore You to do so Peacefully”

  • “As a black man I thank you for pointing out the distinction between the two types of conservatives.”

    Gtr | Harford County Sheriff Gahler: “If You Choose to Exercise Your Constitutional Right to Participate in any Planned Protest, I Implore You to do so Peacefully”

  • “Congressman Harris is an outstanding elected official, although he was cuter without the beard.”

    Lina Gitrold | Harford County Sheriff Gahler: “If You Choose to Exercise Your Constitutional Right to Participate in any Planned Protest, I Implore You to do so Peacefully”

  • “I highly resent your insinuation. I have found our police to be exceptionally fair and committed to justice. You, John,…”

    Lina Gitrold | Harford County Sheriff Gahler: “If You Choose to Exercise Your Constitutional Right to Participate in any Planned Protest, I Implore You to do so Peacefully”

  • “I would implore the sheriff's department to act peacefully as well.”

    John | Harford County Sheriff Gahler: “If You Choose to Exercise Your Constitutional Right to Participate in any Planned Protest, I Implore You to do so Peacefully”

  • “I think they should get a few more just to spin snowflakes like yourself up. You obviously don’t understand that…”

    You Suck | Harford County Sheriff Gahler: “If You Choose to Exercise Your Constitutional Right to Participate in any Planned Protest, I Implore You to do so Peacefully”

  • “Maybe she got it honorary like Bill Cosby got a bunch of his....”

    Mark | Harford County Sheriff Gahler: “If You Choose to Exercise Your Constitutional Right to Participate in any Planned Protest, I Implore You to do so Peacefully”

  • “Can’t become a doc at HCC dumbass!”

    Trisha | Harford County Sheriff Gahler: “If You Choose to Exercise Your Constitutional Right to Participate in any Planned Protest, I Implore You to do so Peacefully”

  • “Maryland has a bunch of them to start with!”

    Mark | Harford County Sheriff Gahler: “If You Choose to Exercise Your Constitutional Right to Participate in any Planned Protest, I Implore You to do so Peacefully”

  • “Dont think we should defund anything, except maybe our congressmen and women.”

    Miss Gulch | Harford County Sheriff Gahler: “If You Choose to Exercise Your Constitutional Right to Participate in any Planned Protest, I Implore You to do so Peacefully”

  • “Maybe if we defund HCC we can buy 2 more armored vehicles!”

    Mark Fleary | Harford County Sheriff Gahler: “If You Choose to Exercise Your Constitutional Right to Participate in any Planned Protest, I Implore You to do so Peacefully”

  • “Maybe if we defund HCC we can buy 2 more armored vehicles!”

    Mark Fleary | Harford County Sheriff Gahler: “If You Choose to Exercise Your Constitutional Right to Participate in any Planned Protest, I Implore You to do so Peacefully”

  • “These comments are so funny. Scary world we live in.”

    Miss Gulch | Harford County Sheriff Gahler: “If You Choose to Exercise Your Constitutional Right to Participate in any Planned Protest, I Implore You to do so Peacefully”

  • “I agree with you.”

    Miss Gulch | Harford County Sheriff Gahler: “If You Choose to Exercise Your Constitutional Right to Participate in any Planned Protest, I Implore You to do so Peacefully”

  • “We already have one armored vehicle. Why do we need another one? Are we gearing up for war? If it…”

    Miss Gulch | Harford County Sheriff Gahler: “If You Choose to Exercise Your Constitutional Right to Participate in any Planned Protest, I Implore You to do so Peacefully”

  • “No, I dont think so.”

    Miss Gulch | Harford County Sheriff Gahler: “If You Choose to Exercise Your Constitutional Right to Participate in any Planned Protest, I Implore You to do so Peacefully”

  • “And I’m an astronaut by the way”

    Trisha | Harford County Sheriff Gahler: “If You Choose to Exercise Your Constitutional Right to Participate in any Planned Protest, I Implore You to do so Peacefully”

  • “Your comment was met with low class dribble because it was stupid and has nothing to do with the article!…”

    Trisha | Harford County Sheriff Gahler: “If You Choose to Exercise Your Constitutional Right to Participate in any Planned Protest, I Implore You to do so Peacefully”

  • “Are you currently using any type of recreational drug?”

    Mark Fleary | Harford County Sheriff Gahler: “If You Choose to Exercise Your Constitutional Right to Participate in any Planned Protest, I Implore You to do so Peacefully”

  • “Mr. Fleary, that was totally unacceptable. You know perfectly well that Dr. Harris is a respected anesthesiogist who has cared…”

    Lina Gitrold | Harford County Sheriff Gahler: “If You Choose to Exercise Your Constitutional Right to Participate in any Planned Protest, I Implore You to do so Peacefully”

  • “What kind of doc? Proctologist?”

    Mark Fleary | Harford County Sheriff Gahler: “If You Choose to Exercise Your Constitutional Right to Participate in any Planned Protest, I Implore You to do so Peacefully”

  • “Why don’t you find a silver spoon and go eat shit.”

    Mushroom Stamped | Harford County Sheriff Gahler: “If You Choose to Exercise Your Constitutional Right to Participate in any Planned Protest, I Implore You to do so Peacefully”

Recent Posts

  • Harford County Sheriff Gahler: “If You Choose to Exercise Your Constitutional Right to Participate in any Planned Protest, I Implore You to do so Peacefully” January 13, 2021
  • Rep. Harris: “Some Marylanders are Even Calling for My Resignation, Which I Will Not Do” January 7, 2021
  • Cause of Fire in Vacant Havre de Grace House Under Investigation January 5, 2021
  • Police Investigate Separate Fatal Crashes in Bel Air and Street December 30, 2020
  • Armed Robbery Suspect Fleeing Police Dies of Apparent Self-Inflicted Gunshot Wound December 27, 2020
  • Harford County Democratic Central Committee Opposes “Further Militarizing the Police” December 22, 2020
  • Middle River Man, 22, Killed in Edgewood Shooting December 15, 2020
  • Man Injured in Havre de Grace Shooting December 12, 2020
  • Woman Killed in Aberdeen House Fire November 20, 2020
  • Detectives Investigate Edgewood Murder-Suicide November 18, 2020
  • Harford County Clamps Back Down After COVID-19 Surge November 12, 2020
  • Conowingo Dam Sediment Characterization Study Begins November 12, 2020
  • Former Baltimore Police Detective, from Bel Air, Pleads Guilty to Making False Statements to Federal Agents November 6, 2020
  • Suspicious Jarrettsville Deaths Ruled Homicide and Suicide November 5, 2020
  • Man Arrested After Pulling Gun in Joppa Road Rage Incident November 4, 2020
  • Fallston Man Arrested After Refusing to Wear Mask While Voting October 27, 2020
  • Positive COVID-19 Cases Among Homestead Elem. Staff Highlight Lack of Public Communication on School Outbreaks October 21, 2020
  • Man Faces Multiples Charges After Alleged Arson of Edgewood House October 17, 2020
  • Dr. Theresa Felder Appointed President of Harford Community College October 17, 2020
  • Bel Air Father Kills Self and 3-Yr-Old Son in Murder/Suicide October 17, 2020

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