From H. LeRoy Whiteley, Jr.: Gentlemen Partly because of Baltimore’s unrest, we hear that legislation will be introduced to make racial profiling a felony offense. We hope the definition of racial profiling will be appropriately defined to change the perception or view of races different from our own. In our humble opinion, you, our media, […]
Harford County Citizen’s Police Academy Week 7: Administrative Services Division, Public Information
The classic police Crown Victoria is dead. Long live the Chevy Caprice? The trusty Ford steed of police departments nationwide for decades has been discontinued, and as that fleet of cars require replacement, the new vehicle roaming the roads of Harford County will be a Chevrolet Caprice. Keeping those cars on the road, installing and […]
Harford County Public Library Offers Access to More Than 85 Newspapers Through New Online Database
From the Harford County Public Library: Harford County Public Library is pleased to announce the addition of a new online database, ProQuest Newsstand™, which provides exclusive access to 85 full-text newspapers from around the world, including the Baltimore Sun! ProQuest Newsstand™ can be accessed by visiting HCPLonline.org/research/articles/ Great for catching up on world and local […]
Been Caught Stealing: How News Broke on a Dagger Reporter
One day earlier this week, I was an alleged felon. Let me back up. You may have noticed that the new, improved Dagger site includes small mug shots of all our staff writers, I guess so you’re able to cross the street or duck into a store if you see us heading your way. My […]
Holden: “Why is it Always the Sheriff’s Department that Gets the Most Discontent Splattered All Over the Pages in the Press?”
From Todd Holden: Dear Editor This time of year brings out the worst in some folks, arguing and slamming candidates running for office. Why is it always the Sheriff’s Department that gets the most discontent splattered all over the pages in the press? Beneath all the attacks and innuendoes there is the truth and the […]
Harford 2009: The Dagger’s Top Ten Stories Of The Year
The year 2009 opened on a sad note in Harford County with residents still mourning the death of prominent, longtime school superintendent Jacqueline Haas. Before the year was over, Harford County would lose two other wellknown female leaders – former delegate Joanne Parrott and Harford County Councilwoman Veronica Chenowith. It was also a year of […]
Light For Some: The Dagger Too “Professional” for Sun’s Blog Contest
The Dagger apparently isn’t bush league enough to be considered for the Baltimore Sun’s “Mobbies,” a contest which highlights non-traditional media enterprises The Sun doesn’t consider a threat. Or so we believe after reading the e-mail chain posted below between us and a polite Sun representative. To summarize: because we attempt to organize our reported […]
No News If It’s Not Good News: Wolkow Tries To Silence Negative Edgewood Press
The president of the Harford County Board of Education wants the Edgewood Community Council to halt the “negative press” in their community newsletter. Will the ECC comply? In a recent email copied to several recipients, School Board President Mark Wolkow writes to the Edgewood Community Council with some general advice on how to improve the […]
