Donor dispute over naming bridge for mural fundraiser
Frederick officials weigh naming the South Carroll Street Bridge for a major mural donor. Mayor Gordon backs avoiding fame for money, noting a community service precedent, while Alderman Kreissig and Sally Murphy urge higher gifts and broader recognition. Memorial Park Vietnam memorial plans proceed with $25,000 from Frederick County over two years.
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Paul Gordon
Gordon
Taney Apartments
William 0. Lee Jr
Lee
Jon Kreissig
Sally Murphy
James Grimes
Cochran
Waste rule changes prompt better info for Frederick County
Frederick County moves to volume based solid waste billing, prompting the Solid Waste Advisory Committee to push residents and small businesses to seek recycling options. The panel will meet with haulers in October to discuss recommendations and explore regional disposal and recycling plans.
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Frederick County
Nnctarsant Wrsidd
Brunswick
Bruce Ballinger
Essroc
Stone Products
Ballinger
Hve
Chamber of Commerce
High school students honored for park summer program
Washington area students who worked in National Capital Region Parks over the summer will be recognized at the Jefferson Memorial at 11 a.m. Friday Aug. 13 by the National Park Foundation and the MOST electronic banking network. They earned a $1,500 stipend and $2,500 scholarships to continue education. The eight week program, the first of its kind, introduced students to careers in natural and cultural history. Recipients include Brian Dankmeyer Keedysville Boonsboro High School Antietam National Battlefield Mirta Teichberg Washington Grove Gaithersburg High School Great Falls Park Darie Ann Neel Frederick Linganore High School Catoctin Mountain National Park Georgiene Alsdorf Harpers Ferry W Va Jefferson High School Emily Joubert Purcellville Loudoun Valley High School Harpers Ferry National Historical Park.
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Washington
National Capital Region
National Park Foundation
Jefferson Memorial
National Park Service
Roger G. Kennedy
David O’connor
Alan A. Rubin
Robert Stanton
Brian Dankmeyer
Keedysville
Boonsboro
Antietam National Battlefield
Mirta Teichberg
Washington Grove
Gaithersburg High School
Great Falls Park
Darie Ann Neel
Frederick
Linganore High School
Catoctin Mountain National Park
Georgiene Alsdorf
Harpers Ferry
Pregnancy center opens Emmitsburg and Thurmont offices
The Catoctin Pregnancy Center opens in Emmitsburg at 321 W Main St and in Thurmont at 2 E Main St. The center offers free confidential pregnancy testing counseling and referrals for financial legal and medical needs along with maternity and infant clothing and emergency housing. Hours vary by location and a 24 hour phone service is available at 301 447 3391.
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Emmitsburg
Thurmont
Ti Methodist
W. Main St
Morning Star
Main St
Water Street
Maryland
Maryland teens arrested in Florida for double murder
Jason Delong an 18 year old from Westminster and Sarah Citronia 17 of Reisterstown were jailed in Palm Beach County Florida on murder charges after authorities found Cathryn Farrar and George Wahl dead in Farrar s Westminster apartment. A 14 year old Reisterstown youth was also arrested. Delong and Citronia face multiple counts including first degree murder and conspiracy.
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Florida
Maryland
Jason Delong
Palm Beach County
Fla
Palm Beach
Sarah Citronia
Reisterstown
Mr. Delong
Ms. Citronia
Cathryn B. Farrar
George W. “Billy” Wahl
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Monrovia
Sealy
Wolf's Mattress Express
Eck
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Broyhill
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