By Adam Freeland Special to The Dagger You have heard that old adage, “The only certainties in life are death and taxes.” Maybe so, but, it can give you comfort to plan for the future. As part of your planning, you should consider life insurance, especially if anyone will experience financial hardship by your death. […]
Friends of Harford Speak Out on Proposed Harford County Master Plan
Speaking as the president of Friends of Harford, Morita Bruce made the following recommendations to the Harford County Council regarding the draft 2012 Master Plan at a public hearing held February 7, 2012. The text below was provided for publication. Bill 12-01, Master Plan and Land Use Element Plan. Friends of Harford believes: 1. The […]
Havre de Grace Agenda Dec. 5: Planning and Finance Directors and Police Chief Contracts; 2012 Events Announced; Personal Property Tax Credit Program
The Havre de Grace City Council will discuss the contracts of three city department heads during its Monday night meeting. The discussion, which will be conducted in a closed session out of view of the public, will include the contracts city Director of Planning Neal Mills, Director of Finance George DeHority, and Police Chief Teresa […]
Havre de Grace Agenda Oct. 17: Beautification of Route 155/Hatem Bridge Gateway; Sustainable Municipality Program; City Right-of-Way Encroachments
The Havre de Grace City Council will introduce a pair of resolutions Monday night aimed at beautifying the city while improving sustainability. One resolution would support an application to the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development for the submission of an application and receipt of financing for Community Legacy Projects in the city. These […]
Dagger Money Talk: Protect Yourself and Your Family with Good Estate Planning
By Adam Freeland Special to The Dagger Who will take care of the kids if the unthinkable occurs? Who can you trust to manage your finances if you are in an accident or incapacitated by age or illness? How do you make sure your loved ones are provided for? How can you be sure your […]
Sharretts: “A Little Less Government Planning and a Little More of Citizens Building Solutions Might Do Us All Some Good”
From Cindy Sharretts of Aberdeen: Editor: Planning communities wisely is complicated, especially as the decision makers are rarely the same as those whose lives are affected. I wonder, though, if a little less government planning and a little more of citizens building solutions might do us all (and related County budgets) some good. I noticed […]
Residents Gear Up to Fight Bel Air Wal-Mart; Online Petition Seeks Signatures of 1,000 People Against the Project
Area residents are gearing up to fight a potential Wal-Mart Supercenter at the intersection of Plumtree Rd. and MD Rt. 924 in Bel Air, organizing a meeting for neighborhood representatives and circulating an online petition that has thus far gathered more than 180 signatures. The petition, addressed to “District Representatives of Bel Air South, and […]
GIS Analyst Erin Wiley Chosen as Harford County Employee of the Month for May
From Harford County government: Erin Wiley, GIS Analyst for the Department of Planning & Zoning, has been chosen as the Harford County Employee of the Month for May. Wiley, a nine year employee of Harford County Government, was nominated for the award by Bel Air attorney John Gessner. Like many other citizens and land use […]