Thousands join Good Friday procession in Jerusalem
A California group re enacts Jesus last walk in full costume with a man as Jesus crowned with thorns. Gilbert Peru plays Jesus as actors dress as Roman soldiers whip him. Pilgrims pray near the Al Aqsa Mosque as tens of thousands head home from noon prayers, amid crowd safety concerns raised by Mary Mullen from York.
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Compromise Grants Limited Funding To Local Arts Groups
Frederick County Red Cross Walkersville will receive 50 000 of an originally 750 000 request later trimmed to 300 000 while Delaplaine Visual Arts Center gets nothing. Delaplaine Executive Director Catherine Moreland cites heavy paperwork and staff limits. National Museum for Civil War Medicine remains under review with potential Smart Growth funds and a pending supplemental budget from Gov. Glendening. Delegates note possible eligibility for Smart Growth funds.
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U S protests Torricelli on Kosovo and NATO actions
U S protests Senator Torricelli and outlines NATO escalation in Kosovo. Pentagon adds 13 F 117A stealth bombers and three warships to bolster strikes against Serb targets. Families express hope for safe returns as three soldiers are reported captured and in contact with command.
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Walkersville approves weed control ordinance plan
Commissioner John L Thompson Jr notes Walkersville adopts a weed control law. Violators must cut weeds or face an $80 hourly charge per town employee to restore compliance. Unpaid charges are added to the property tax lien. Planning permits inspection health staff and county attorney will help implement the ordinance.
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Walkersville
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Whispering Pines Faces Water Service Roil For Residents
Residents of Whispering Pines Lane fear forced connection to a county water system will raise costs, with 363 homes in the new service area. Of these, 331 sit on old Braddock Water lines while 32 rely on private wells. County health rules complicate permits, and a public hearing to allow exclusions has not been scheduled.
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Braddock Water System
Irwin
Correctional Officer Injured When SUV Leaves Road
Frederick County detention officer James Coleman was injured Thursday night when his SUV left U S 15, rolled down an embankment, crossed a drainage area and stopped in a field behind Baughman s Lane cinema. He was treated at Frederick Memorial Hospital and released after an apparent medical emergency.
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Baughman’s Lane
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Grimes Seeks Positive City Hall Image Amid Budget Additions
mayor Grimes spoke to residents at City Hall praising open communication and countering negative press while aldermen approved adding two city positions. A full time information specialist and a grounds maintenance worker were authorized, with funding partly in this year's budget and remaining costs needing $4,086 more for two months. The vote was 3-1 with Alderman Kuzemchak dissenting. A proclamation marked the 31st anniversary of the Fair Housing Act of 1968.
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Stan Aldridge
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Web Spotlight highlights Community Bridge project in New York
Arts organizations and educational institutions list the Community Bridge on major Web portals. Frederick residents, including Calvin Johnson and Sarah Marie Lines, co created the bridge with Skyline Network Technologies supporting the site. The project draws visitors daily since 1998 and invites ongoing ideas, with creator Cochran planning further symbolic additions and an international talk in London.
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London
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HDC weighs compromise over historic district remodeling
HDC members faced a tough spot as homeowners seek $8,000 to finish remodeling without appliances fixtures or updated windows and siding. They warned against setting a bad precedent while exploring middle ground, considering staged material replacements and other options. A tour of the property and legal inquiries were scheduled to assess compliance and liability ahead of the All Saints decision.
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HDC
Thompson
Sloan
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