Airport wins $1,178,200 grant for expansion project
Frederick Municipal Airport was awarded a federal grant of 1,178,200 to buy land for expansion and fund design work to remove obstructions for Runways 5 and 23. Senators Mikulski and Sarbanes announced the DOT grant, part of a master plan in final FAA approval.
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Frederick Municipal Airport
Barbara A. Mikulski
D-Md
Paul Sarbanes
Department of Transportation
Charles Abell
FAA Federal Aviation Administration
Greiner Inc
Abell
Bowman Farm
Education study cites $501.4 million impact on county economy
A Frederick County study shows five major educational institutions added $501.4 million to the economy in fiscal year 1995, accounting for about 10.5 percent of total business output. Hood College professors Ruth Obar and Joseph E. Dahms present the figures, noting education as an investment in the future.
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Frederick County
Hood College Economics
Ruth Obar
Joseph E. Dahms
Board seeks 4.8 million more for raises and programs
The Board of Education asks county commissioners to provide 4.8 million extra in fiscal 1998 for staff raises and program improvements including dyslexia and reading recovery. Superintendent Jack Dale warns without funds, growth and new Deer Crossing Elementary would be limited and class sizes could rise. He proposes 3.1 million in recurring needs and 1.7 million for technology, potentially as a separate line item.
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Board of Education
Jack Dale
Deer Crossing
Dale
Detrick findings update on contaminated groundwater source
Detrick officials briefed the Restoration Advisory Board on 22 bottles and two metal containers found buried beneath Area B as a potential source of TCE. Army Environmental Center project manager Richard Isaac said more trench information is needed, with excavation paused to avoid further damage.
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Detrick
Fort Detrick
Richard Isaac
Army Environmental Center
Mr. Isaac
Delinquent Taxpayer List Grows in Frederick County
The Frederick News-Post lists 1,051 properties with overdue county municipal or state taxes, up from last year by 127. County Treasurer Lois Filby mailed 4,000 notices in March. The list highlights developers among top delinquents, including Emerald Farm Associates with 33 properties owing 30,605.88 and Route 26 Limited Partnership with 30,315.66.
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Frederick County
Frederick
James Babb
Trea
Emerald Farm Associates Limited Partnership
District 2
Route 26 Limited Partnership
Wormans Mill
Independent Hose Financial Limited
West Church Street
Frederick and Kettler Brothers Inc
Charles H. Conley Jr
Helping your neighbor in welfare reform history
The Frederick News-Post reflects on welfare reform through a five part series noting the Good Samaritan story and Maimonides eight steps of charity. Michael Albro, executive director of the Frederick Rescue Mission, emphasizes personal responsibility in helping neighbors and questions who is considered a neighbor.
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Frederick County
Nancy Luse
News-Post
Good Samaritan
Jesus
Samaritan
Maimonides
Michael Albro
Frederick
Welfare Innovation Act of 1997 adds new rules
The act introduces requirements for drug and health screening for welfare recipients while not mandating blood or urine tests. It eases work requirements to retain benefits and for the first time considers immigrant eligibility. Senator Martin Madden notes the bill builds on last year’s measure.
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Maryland
Martin Madden
R-Howard
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