From Bel Air Fourth of July Parade Director Michael Blum: July 5, 2015 To the Editor: On behalf of the Bel Air Independence Day Committee, Inc., I wish to thank the greater Bel Air and Harford County community for its support of and response to the 2015 Bel Air July 4th Independence Day parade. Today, […]
Bane: “I Want to Thank the Public for Believing in Me for 42 Years and Voting Me into Office for Two Terms”
The following letter was recently posted on former Sheriff Jesse Bane’s election website. Through a spokeswoman, Bane declined an interview with The Dagger in mid-November. For 42 years, I had the distinct pleasure to serve the citizens of Harford County, first as a deputy sheriff, then as your Sheriff. It would not be appropriate were […]
Haladej: At the Harford County Detention Center, “Where Did the Integrity and Sanctity of Human Life Go on Jan. 25, 2013?”
The following letter was sent to The Dagger by Teresa Haladej, the mother of Norman Miller; Miller died following an apparent suicide attempt at the Harford County Detention Center in January 2013. It is published here in its unaltered form; for The Dagger‘s independently reported feature story on the incident, or to comment on this […]
Results of Bel Air Independence Day Festivities; Blum: “The Crowd was Large, Happy, Well-Behaved, Enthusiastic and Very Supportive”
The results of the Bel Air Fourth of July events can be found below the following letter. From Bel Air Independence Day Committee Inc. Vice-President Michael Blum: On behalf of the Bel Air Independence Day Committee, Inc., I wish to thank the greater Bel Air and Harford County community for its response to the 2014 […]
Gahler: “I Have Begun to Acquire Information Pertaining to Sheriff Bane’s Helicopter Program”
From Jeffrey R. Gahler: Dear Harford County Readers, A great many Harford County citizens and taxpayers have contacted me recently with questions and comments concerning the newly formed helicopter unit within the Office of the Sheriff. I am impressed with the interest and insight this topic has brought to bear and am determined to learn […]
Del. Glass: Miracles Done at Humane Society of Harford County Every Day
From Del. Glenn Glass: Letter to Editor: I recently invited elected officials in Harford County to accompany me on a tour of the Humane Society of Harford County to see the good work done there. I was met by the manager, Blaine Lang, who conducted the tour. The first thing I noticed was how friendly […]
Magnet Program Parents: “We Urge You to Rescind, or at the Very Least Postpone, Your Decision to Impose a Depot Stop Transportation System”
Representing a group of approximately 30 parents, Nancy Hofmann and Andre K. Rush wrote the following letter presented to the Harford County Board of Education at a Board business meeting on Monday, July 29. A copy of the letter was provided to The Dagger for publication. On behalf of the students who attend Magnet programs […]
Harford County Education Association Outlines “Do’s and Don’ts” of Work-to-Rule
Teachers in Harford County Public Schools are warning parents about their plans to work-to-rule in the upcoming school year, and how the protest over school funding will affect students both in and outside of the classroom. Staff working from home also raises some big challenges so lots of businesses have been utilizing daily activity log […]
