David Anderson
David Anderson has been with the Baltimore Sun Media Group since January of 2013 as a reporter for The Aegis. He covers a little bit of everything in Harford County, including education, municipal and county government, business, features, breaking news and community events. He has been a reporter for 10 years and has previously worked in Prince George's County, Worcester County on the Eastern Shore and in North Carolina.
Recent Articles
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Interfaith community in Harford gathers to honor victims of New Zealand mosque shootings
Dr. Rehan Kahn, president of the congregation at the Masjid Al Falaah mosque in Abingdon, said he understands the grief and anger people feel over the recent mass shootings at two New Zealand mosques that left 50 worshippers dead. He urged those present for an interfaith service at the Abingdon...
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Harford farmers, community connect at ag symposium at HCC Saturday
Lawrason Sayre has seen many changes over the decades that he has been a farmer in Harford County, changes that at times have been controversial, but he stresses that they are necessary as the number of farmers in the U.S. has decreased while the American — and global — population has grown. “There...
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Chesapeake Bay conservation theme of Harford Day School's annual 'smARTs week'
Concrete oyster reef balls sat in their metal molds, a contraption resembling a World War II-era land mine or tank trap, dotting the athletic field at Harford Day School. The reef balls awaited their release from the molds Thursday afternoon and eventual sinking in the Chesapeake Bay to create...
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Harford County proposes 50 percent property tax credit for nonprofit swim clubs
A bill proposing a 50 percent property tax credit for nonprofit swim clubs in Harford County is currently before the County Council. The tax credit would affect five local clubs, including the Chesapeake Swim Club in Havre de Grace, the Fountain Green Swim Club and Rock Spring Swim Club, both in...
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National FFA president visits North Harford agricultural education programs
Luke O’Leary read a story about farmers’ critical role in food production to second graders at North Harford Elementary School, held a bearded dragon lizard while visiting a natural resources classroom at North Harford High School and even put his hand inside the stomach of Gracie the dairy cow...
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Sixty people get their heads shaved for St. Baldrick's Bel Air
The Rietschel family of Fallston has supported the St. Baldrick’s Foundation’s head-shaving fundraisers to fight children’s cancer for the past five years. This year, their 5-year-old son, Elliott, stepped up to get his head shaved. Elliott was one of 60 people who got their heads shaved at the...
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Aberdeen mayor, council approve annexation plan in 4-1 vote
The process of annexing more than 80 acres west of the City of Aberdeen, which municipal officials project could take 18 months to two years, started Monday night with the mayor and County Council voting 4-1 in favor of the plan. Councilman Tim Lindecamp cast the lone vote against the annexation...
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John Carroll seniors meet Holocaust survivors and children of survivors during annual Holocaust Remembrance Day
Irma Pretsfelder became emotional Monday afternoon while describing meeting students at The John Carroll School in Bel Air and telling them about her experiences as a survivor of the Holocaust. “These young people give me hope for the future,” said Pretsfelder, who lauded the private school students...