From Harford County Government: BEL AIR, Md., (June 16, 2015) – To improve service and productivity, the Glassman administration will begin this summer to restructure Harford County government – literally. County Executive Barry Glassman announced on Tuesday that the county Department of Inspections, Licenses and Permits would be moving downstairs to the ground floor of […]
Glassman Announces Planned Cost-Saving Consolidation at New Department of Emergency Services Building
From Harford County Government: BEL AIR, Md., (March 24, 2015) – The Harford County Office of Information and Communication Technology will relocate in the next few weeks from Main St. in Bel Air to available space in the county’s new Department of Emergency Services building in Forest Hill. The move will more fully utilize space […]
Harford County Executive Craig Proposes One-Time Retirement Incentive for County Employees
(Bel Air, MD) – – Harford County Executive David R. Craig has today announced that he will submit legislation to the County Council seeking its approval for funding a one-time retirement incentive program for county employees. “As the Administration is working on the preparation of the FY 15 Budget, we have analyzed and assessed many […]
Rep. Harris Saves Taxpayers Half-Million Dollars; Removes Funding for NOAA Climate Website
From the office of Congressman Andy Harris: On May 8, the House passed an amendment offered by Rep. Andy Harris that saves hard-working taxpayers $542,000. The amendment removes a 56% increase in funding required in the President’s budget for a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) climate website. The amendment would maintain level funding for […]
Chewpons.com, a Baltimore-Based, Food-Focused Deal Site Benefiting Local Charities, Forges into Harford County through Partnership with The Dagger
From Chewpons.com: Chewpons.com is proud to announce a new partnership with The Dagger. The Dagger has been the premier online source for Harford County, Maryland news since its inception in 2007. Its website, www.daggerpress.com, breaks the stories readers won’t find anywhere else and hosts a lively community that drives the daily discussion of community events. […]
Whitely: Harford County’s Policy of Mailing Tax Bills Wastes Taxpayer Dollars
The following letter was sent by H. LeRoy Whiteley, Jr., president of Marylanders for Fair Property Taxation, to Harford County Executive David Craig and Chief of Staff Aaron Tomarchio. A copy was provided to The Dagger for publication: Hello County Exec Craig and C of S Tomarchio We have written and discussed with you in […]
Dagger Money Talk: Pay Yourself First
By Adam Freeland, CFP and Evelyn Ishmael Special to The Dagger “People don’t plan to fail. They fail to plan.” Save money? “Impossible,” you say, with gas and food prices shooting up! You’re right, money is tight. But have you heard of the “Pay Yourself First” strategy? It’s a way to get control of your […]