Frederick's first brewpub opens in downtown Frederick
About 150 people attended the grand opening of Brewer's Alley Restaurant and Brewery at 124 N. Market St. It received a $500,000 boost from Gov. Glendening's Neighborhood Development Program to curb sprawl. The 122-year-old former City Hall was renovated for the 45 employee venture offering 66 menu items and four in house beers.
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Frederick
Brewer’s Alley
N. Market St
City Hall
Bowers Brewing
Phil Bowers
Market Street
Joseph D. Baker
Greater Frederick Development Corp
GFDC
Frederick Price
City Historic District Commission
Bowers
David McCullan
G. Hunter Bowers
Bowers Lumber Co
Bowers Beer
Brewers’ Alley Restaurant and Brewing Co
Jim Grimes
Frederick sisters help keep Olympics safe
Dorie and Annee Simmons of Frederick volunteered as security personnel in Atlanta during the Games. Although not at Centennial Park during the bombing, their pin trading routine led them to change plans and avoid danger. Their father expressed relief as investigators closed Centennial Park and traffic returned to normal.
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Dorie
Annee Simmons
Frederick
Atlanta
Centennial Park
Dorie Simmons
Cenennial
Ronald Simmons
Arnee Simmons
Congress braces for summer work on welfare and wage bills
Congress moves toward a summer recess with a landmark welfare overhaul, terrorism measures, a higher minimum wage, and expansion of health coverage. The bipartisan push ends a mostly unproductive session, offering campaign fodder for both parties ahead of the fall elections. Rep. Clay Shaw calls the welfare bill passage a demonstration of national resolve and the desire to reform welfare.
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Washington
Congress
Clay Shaw
R-Fla
House
Police officers may have to pay for city parking
Frederick officials weigh charging police personnel the same 19 a month as civilian staff to use city parking decks. Parking chief Steven Johnson cited a persistent deficit, noting 40 to 60 private police cars occupy spaces daily without payment. He estimated 82 officers at 19 monthly would yield about $1,558 monthly, with patrol cars increasing the total spots used.
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Frederick
Steven Johnson
Johnson
City Officials Residency Debate Moves at Frederick Workshop
Frederick officials discussed a proposed residency rule at a Wednesday workshop. The plan would require city leaders to reside within city limits during their terms. Alderman Kreissig, facing residency questions, had the item pulled from a prior agenda.
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Frederick Brass
Jon Kreissig
Kreissig
Montgomery County
Anne-Herbert Rollins
Teachers guide Philips workers through skills assessment
Two Frederick County educators partner with Philips Technologies to assess employee skills and develop a training curriculum. Samiha Lamerson and Guy Hofer work on an assembly line making industrial thermostats while gathering input to tailor classes. The plant on Highland Street employs 215 people and serves Philips worldwide.
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Frederick
Samiha Lamerson
Guy Hofer
Philips Technologies
Adult Education
Frederick County Public Schools
Philips
Art Kiritsis
Lamerson
Commpany
Highland Street
Nilda Eyler
Frederick County
Samina Lamerson
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