Cadets Train in Firearm and Self Defense Tactics
Fifteen recruits complete eight days of range work and hand to hand training led by Sgt. Kane and Sgt. Rude. They learn safe handling including two hand grip, pushups for discipline, night range, and pepper spray exposure to understand its effects and safety. Officers stress realistic practice and post training readiness for graduation in June.
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Chase
Wo Alerifall
Kane
Sgt
Todd Rude
Old City Armory
Sgt. Rude
Cryer announces bid for State House in upper Montgomery
Jean Cryer a 55 year old former Potomac publisher and civic activist announced Monday her candidacy for the upper Montgomery County 15th district in the House of Delegates. She vows to address violence spending health care and school finances while stressing public service and community involvement. She represents Darnestown Damascus Germantown Poolesville Barnesville and Clarksburg and cites efforts against a Travilah Quarry landfill and securing a Potomac community library as part of her record.
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Rockville
Potomac
Montgomery County
House of
Darnestown
Damascus
Germantown
Poolesville
Barnesville
Clarksburg
Cryer
Puritan village near Bay found near Annapolis
Archaeologists say they have located Providence, a Puritan enclave at the Severn River mouth that vanished about 300 years ago. Founded in 1645 by 300 to 500 Puritans invited from Virginia by Cecil Calvert, Providence briefly challenged Maryland Catholics in the Battle of the Severn in 1655, the century’s largest English battle in North America.
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Annapolis
Providence
Severn River
Virginia
Maryland
Cecil Calvert
Lord
Baltimore
the Severn
North America
Frederick County budget hearing seeks funds for health and programs
Department heads urged Frederick County to add funding at a May budget appeal hearing. The proposed operating budget is 173.4 million with no tax-rate increase. Health officials seek 417,729 for school health, 31,072 for inmate program, and 13,901 for a Toddlers program social worker. Additional requests include 162,000 for vehicle replacements and 42,005 to hire a retirement accountant.
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Frederick County
Frederick County Health Department
Sue Ann Yingling
Sheriff's Office
Montgomery schools and offices to be open on Nixon day
Montgomery County will hold schools in session and government offices open on the day of mourning for former President Richard M Nixon. County employees receive liberal leave and are asked to observe a moment of silence at 11 a.m. Public principals may arrange observances and instructional activities during the school day to align with the national observance.
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Montgomery Bureau
Rockville - Montgomery County
Richard M. Nixon
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Eric Stanley
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Bill Green
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Denton, Md
Eastern Shore
Harmony
Caroline County
L. Edgar Brown
John Phelps
Lisa Mae Friedel
Christian Jensen
Phelps
Ms. Friedel
United Steelworks Local 81-A
Genstar Concrete Products Company
East South Street
Teresa Franklin
News-Post
Montgomery Schools
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