Social Services seeks funds to expand county budget
Social Services of Frederick County asked the county commissioners for 50 000 for the coming year to fund programs including a Work Fair and two additional income maintenance workers. The board approved 33 500, an 11 percent increase over last year. Mood outlined efforts to reduce food stamp wait times and to hire staff, while HUD updates on Taney Apartments were reported. The department faces a Dill Avenue Day Care Center lease ending June 30 and considers a city or FCC campus site for a new center. Emergency Fuel Assistance ends in June with potential FY funding up to 1 million for the county. Three board members will end their terms in June, with two eligible for reappointment.
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Social Services
Frederick County
Stephen Mood
Department Board of Directors
Mood
William Knight
Social Services Community Home Care Program
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Keight
Taney
Knight
Dill Avenue
FCC
Betty Grimillion
Frederick A. Wenner
Catherine Smith
Wenner
Three Flaming Sword Society members convicted in child abuse case
In Baltimore, James C. Johnson Jr, his wife Monica 27, and Ella Johnson 33 were convicted on 39 counts of conspiracy and child abuse. Police found a severely malnourished child in a house tied to the group in the 1500 block Ab botston Street. Doctors at University Hospital testified about the child's condition and near-starvation in October. Each defendant faces up to 100 years in prison.
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University Hospital
Society
Abbotston Street
James C. Johnsoner
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Ella Johnson
Conroy Emerges Frontline Democrat in U S Senate Bid
Prince George’s County Democrat Edward T. Conroy campaigns for the Democratic nomination for U S Senate amid a 12-candidate field. A 18-year veteran of state politics and veteran advocate, Conroy touts national defense concerns andLIMIT spending reforms while touring Washington and Frederick counties. He cites his military awards and DAV leadership, and argues for stronger NATO and faster action on Iran and Afghanistan. He stresses Earth Day priorities of clean air and water alongside national security.
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Conroy
GOP
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Victor Cushna
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Annapolis
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Korea
Ing
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Maryland Municipal League
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LIMIT
House
Baltimore City
News-Post
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Langley Air Force Base
Iran
Afghanistan
Conroy outlines economic plans amid inflation debate
The Frederick News reports Conroy opposing wage and price controls arguing constitutional limits limit government action. He calls for government leadership to curb inflation and boost productivity, cites energy concerns and alternative fuels, and notes support across parties in the Democratic primary race.
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