One day shutdown ends Atlantic City budget fight
In Atlantic City New Jersey a one day municipal shutdown ended after the City Council approved 7.4 million dollars to cover a May 1 bond payment and salaries until a permanent budget passes. Mayor Jim Whelan had ordered service cuts prompting the standoff with council members who urged restoring 500000 to restore jobs and avoid a state takeover. Police and fire protection remained active. libraries trash collection and some services were halted.
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Atlantic City
N.J
Jim Whelan
Whelan
Incumbents Sweep Gaithersburg City Council Race
In Gaithersburg three incumbents won new terms as 4.4 percent turnout produced 645 of 14,440 eligible votes. Mary B. Ward led with 470 votes for a fourth term, Julius Persensky and Stanley Alster secured further terms, while challengers Robert A. Skelton Sr. and Brian Stone trailed. Ward attributed victory to her record and city service. Persensky and Alster called the vote a sign of public approval despite low turnout.
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Gaithersburg
Mary B. Ward
Julius Persensky
Stone
Persensky
Nuclear Regulatory Commission Section
Fort Ritchie markets to avoid closing on Pentagon list
Fort Ritchie in Western Maryland launches a marketing push to stay off the Pentagon’s base-closure list. Col Mark Scureman says the installa tion quiet work and pro active outreach aim to attract more military units and counter expected cuts.
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Fort Ritchie
Col. Scareman
Defense
Richard Cheney
Congress
Washington Area
Fort Belvoir
Maj
Padilla
Col Scareman
Ritchie
Washington County
Robert Boehman
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Baker Park
Samantha Wilson
Tom Long
Gov. Thomas Johnson High School
Donna Williams
Mr. Whelan
Ms. Williams
Joe Mannmey
Downsville
N.Y
Trump Taj Mahal Casino
Donald Jones
National League of Cities
Washington
Jones
Ment
Fred Foster
Foster
James Sykes
Gene Dorn
East Patrick Street
James D. Toms
Monroe Ave
Frederick
East Patrick
Richard J. Ashton
Russell Morgan
Bartonsville
Morgan
Toms
Maj. Ashton
By Sonia Boi
Montgomery County Bureau
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Army
W. Edward Bohrer Jr
Joe Padilla
Pentagon
D.C
Baltimore
Eugene L. Klupt
DDS
E.L. Klupt
D. Mora
M.D
Visa
MasterCard
Frederick County National Bank
Industry Lane
Evergreen Business Center
Toyota Watadie
Fredericktown
Milton J. Milne
Thomas Johnson
Frederick, MD
John’s Inc
Carroll
Howard
Montgomery
Poolesville
Maryland
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Trave
Lable
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American Aid & & Heating
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