Delays Slow Carroll Creek Bridge and Flood Control Plan
Frederick faces a three month setback on the South Carroll Street bridge while state funding delays threaten two years of flood control work. Only one bridge may be funded next budget year, prioritizing West Patrick Street, delaying floodproofing from Bentz to Highland streets and limiting creek-side development.
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Frederick
Carroll Creek
South Carroll Street
Jim Snyder
Richard F. Kline Inc
Mr. Snyder
Paul Gordon
Potomac Edison Co
Gordon
State Department of Transportation
Patrick Street
West Patrick Street
Bentz
Highland Streets
Vision
Satellite data aid Fort Detrick in predicting Africa epidemics
Fort Detrick researchers using satellite photos to map vegetation and habitat to forecast disease outbreaks in Africa. Col. Charles Bailey notes initial success identifying prerequisites for flooding and calls the approach promising for Rift Valley fever and other vector borne diseases. With one week’s notice, insecticide pellets and vaccination could be deployed to curb outbreaks, though uptake remains irregular.
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Africa
Fort Detrick
Col
Charles Bailey
United States Army Research Institute of Infectious Disease
Usamriid
Rift Valley
Col. Bailey
International Health Agency
Banner School Swing Set Incident
Geoff Teufel pushes Mike Dennis on a swing set outside Banner School as they wait for classes to dismiss on a Thursday afternoon. The event occurs on school grounds with both individuals involved.
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Geoff Teufel
Mike Dennis
Banner School
Mr. Teufel
Mike
Maryland lottery hits 14 million jackpot draws crowds
Rodney Dennis and others describe what they would do with the prize as Maryland Lottery fans flock to stores. Tickets sales rise after a string of nonwinning drawings, with stores reporting longer lines and higher daily sales. Lottery officials note the jackpot growth fits expectations after last Saturday’s rollover.
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Rodney Dennis
Frederick
Bernie Vogel
Mount Airy
Seventh Street
Phil Shankle
Maryland
Aloha Beverage
Prospect
Susan Walker
Amber Meadows Liquors
Thomas Johnson Drive
Mount Airy Liquors
Mike
William F. Rochford
Maryland Lottery
Volunteer turns grief into community at Frederick Hospice
Bill Bruchey, a Seneca Valley history teacher, found healing after his wife Barbara died of breast cancer in 1987. He joined Hospice of Frederick County’s bereavement group, later becoming a leader, and now helps others cope through support networks, emphasizing that most Hospice work helps living neighbors in the community.
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Bill Brachey
Hospice
Frederick County
Seneca Valley
Bruchey
Barbara
Frederick
Lauren Cucchi
New York Man Charged in Frederick Apartment Shooting
Frederick City Police charged 19 year old Troy Gavin Watts of Bronx with attempted first degree murder and related counts for a shooting at Carver Apartments that wounded Jamal Anthony Joseph, 28. Watts previously faced drug possession charges after a 6:24 a.m. Thursday incident near the scene. Joseph, shot in multiple areas, was stabilized at R Adams Cowley Trauma Center in Baltimore after surgery.
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Frederick City
New York
Carver Apartments
Troy Gavin Watts
Bronx
N.Y
Pierce C. Stein Jr
Jamal Anthony Joseph
Capt. Stein
Waits
Watts
Frederick County
Carver
Mr. Watts
Joseph
Tony King
Mr. Joseph
Taney Apartments
Stein
Weather Update for Western Maryland
Cloudy conditions with a 76 percent chance of rain tonight. Showers likely Sunday morning as clouds decrease. Western Maryland weather and map featured on page Ac.
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