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Williams Street Trailhead to the Ma & Pa Trail Reopens After Emergency Repairs

June 3, 2016 By Dagger News Service Leave a Comment

From Harford County government: The Harford County Dept. of Parks & Recreation has reopened the Ma & Pa trailhead at Williams Street in Bel Air, which had been closed for emergency repairs to a culvert along the trail. All other access points to the trail remained open during construction and the repairs were completed ahead […]

Bel Air Coffee Talk June 3: Flag Day in Bel Air; Summer Concert Series; Band Day in Bel Air

June 3, 2016 By Dagger News Service Leave a Comment

From Harford County Councilman “Capt’n” Jim McMahan and Bel Air Commissioner Susan Burdette: JUNE 3, 2016 NEWS TOMORROW MORNING SATURDAY JUNE 4, 2016 FLAG DAY IN BEL AIR AT 0800Hrs (8 am) Shamrock park behind town hall Hickory Ave Bel Air You need to bring the kids to this!!! Bel Air High School band and […]

United Methodist Church Conference Files Suit Against 195-Yr-Old Calvary Church; Threatens Historic Landmark

June 2, 2016 By Dagger News Service 45 Comments

United Methodist Church Conference Files Suit Against 195-Yr-Old Calvary Church; Threatens Historic Landmark

From Calvary Church: In a current day classic battle of David against Goliath, the Baltimore Washington Conference of the United Methodist Church has filed suit against a small congregation and historic treasure, Calvary Church (circa 1821) in the Circuit Court of Harford County. The powerful and avaricious Baltimore-Washington Conference of the United Methodist Church is […]

Grand Jury Indicts Harford County Sheriff’s Office Employee on Assault; Sex Offense Charges

June 2, 2016 By Dagger News Service 10 Comments

Grand Jury Indicts Harford County Sheriff’s Office Employee on Assault; Sex Offense Charges

From the Harford County Sheriff’s Office: The Harford County Sheriff’s Office has terminated a civilian employee after a Harford County Circuit Court Grand Jury indicted him on charges of second degree assault, fourth degree sex offense and misconduct in office on May 31, 2016. Reverend Kennis Andrew Rolle, Sr., 59, assigned to the Harford County […]

Joseph Siemek Named Harford County’s New Public Works Director

June 2, 2016 By Dagger News Service 4 Comments

Joseph Siemek Named Harford County’s New Public Works Director

From Harford County government: County Executive Barry Glassman has named Joseph J. Siemek as Harford County’s director of Public Works effective June 20, 2016. Mr. Siemek is an award-winning professional engineer with 35 years of management and consulting experience in public works projects throughout the Mid-Atlantic region. Locally, he was KCI Technologies’ project director for […]

Burbey: “Speak Out to Make Sure that the Harford County Board of Education Creates a Sustainable Budget”

June 1, 2016 By Dagger News Service 83 Comments

From the Harford County Education Association: In October, HCEA submitted a letter delineating a list of potential cost-savings measures to Superintendent Canavan. You can download a copy of this letter below. To date, HCEA has received no substantive response to these recommendations. We are still hopeful that the Harford County Board of Education will implement […]

New Harford Democratic Club’s Helton: “Our Best Economic Times Have Occurred During Times in the Past with Higher Tax Rates”

June 1, 2016 By Dagger News Service 5 Comments

From the New Harford Democratic Club: MONTHLY MEETING MINUTES 3 S. Rogers St., Aberdeen, MD 21001 www.Newharforddemocraticclub.org MINUTES OF THE May 4, 2016, MEETING AT THE ABERDEEN HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS. President Steve Johnson called the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m. Johnson led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Johnson thanked everyone for coming […]

Edgewood Development Corporation to Hold Annual Public Meeting; Elect Officers June 7

June 1, 2016 By Dagger News Service 2 Comments

From the Edgewood Development Corporation: The Edgewood Development Corporation is a local non-profit organization with the mission of improving the quality of life and economic viability of the Edgewood Community. If you live, work, play, volunteer, worship, attend school – in short, are personally invested in the daily life of Edgewood, Maryland, then you are […]

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  • “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
  • Harford County to Purchase Land of Abandoned Eva Mar Development for New Public School in Bel Air February 27, 2024
  • Harford County Executive Cassilly Initiates Legislation for Comprehensive Zoning Review February 22, 2024
  • Edgewood Man Pleads Guilty to 1st Degree Murder February 22, 2024
  • Violent Carjacking in Aberdeen Leaves Man Injured; Victim Clings to Hood as Stolen Car Speeds Away February 17, 2024
  • Bel Air Man Found Guilty of Rape, Sex Offense, Assault; Faces Immigration Consequences February 9, 2024
  • Harford County Councilman Penman: “King Cassilly’s Intent is to Bully the County Council and Mislead our Community Members” February 6, 2024
  • Harford County Executive Bob Cassilly Announces Opposition to Legislation Allowing Freestanding Accessory Dwelling Units in Residential Areas January 16, 2024
  • Harford’s Cassilly Delivers State of the County Address: Redirecting Government to Serve People; No Tax Increases, Public Safety Upgrades, New County Parks January 12, 2024
  • Confrontation Leads to Gunshot, Murder in Bel Air December 30, 2023
  • Woman Charged with 1st-Degree Assault for Threatening Rental Company Employees in Aberdeen December 19, 2023
  • Edgewood Man Pleads Guilty to Attempted Rape and Intent to Distribute Cocaine December 11, 2023
  • Mother Charged with Homicide in Death of 3-Yr-Old Son in Bel Air December 4, 2023
  • Longtime Employee of Harford County Manufacturer Sentenced to 42 Months in Federal Prison for $20 Million Kickback Scheme December 1, 2023
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