Common Market Discusses Move to North Market Street
About 100 downtown residents attended a meeting at the former Tesoro's Market as the Common Market outlines a potential relocation to a site between Third and Fourth streets to expand the cooperative’s reach. Members questioned basics like milk and bread, while leaders emphasized staying true to the mission and possible co tenancy.
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Common Market
North Market Street
Tesoro’s Market
Buckeystown Pike
Bill Leichert
Frederick County Consumers Cooperative
Mr. Lebherz
Tesoro's
Carmack-Jay's
Safeway
Giant
Barry Kissin
Lebhert
Leichert
Mike Williams
Drought tightens grip on foliage across parks and lawns
A severe drought devastates public parks and lawns from New York to Washington, forcing water bans, limited garden watering, and reduced fountain displays. Officials warn trees aged up to 200 years face stress as crews conserve water and prioritize essential greenery. Public spaces report browning turf and shedding leaves as drought intensifies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Longwood
Calvin Randall
New York
Central Park
Drought prompts bans and tips across mid Atlantic states
In the drought struck region residents report watering hardships and officials urge conservation. West Virginia has a drought disaster declaration and nearby states move toward drought emergencies or restrictions. Experts say drip irrigation saves water and that recovery may hinge on tropical storms bringing rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Svoboda
National
Lincoln
Neb
West Virginia
Virginia
Delaware
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Maryland
Parris Glendening
NAACP seeks leverage in South Carolina flag dispute
NAACP leaders in South Carolina review lawmakers financial disclosures as boycotts target the Confederate battle flag above the Statehouse dome. The move follows court battles and political warnings from Gov Hodges and legislators about the protest impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Informatic
Carolina
David Beasley
Jim Hodges
NAACP
National Urban League
Southern Christian Leadership Conference
Vwouse
Whan
Capitol Dome
Bhick
Io Jin Wiggins
Glenn McConnell
Charleston
Thurmont Warns Issued Over Water Ban Violations
Thurmont officials report 16 warnings by police for violating the local water ban as Gov Glendening expands statewide rules. Town imposes strict limits on outdoor watering and promotes recycled water use, with residents urged to conserve and reuse bath and washing machine water. An annexation plan of about all acres owned by J Vernon Summers to MR for industrial zoning was introduced.
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Thurmont
Parris N. Glendening
Eileen Waesche
Richard May
May
Neil Bechtel
Bechtel
Wayne Hoopect
Hooper
J. Vernon Summers
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Archie Rogers
Downtown
Frederick
Mr Rogers
Testis
Aid News
York
Henry Sternt
Cuttin
Wale
Owees
Jay
Mers
Risa
Stern
National Mall
Washington D.C
White House
Irwin Williams
Lone Island
Mt Lonewood Gardens
Philadelphia
Westead
Thirsty
Lisa Mohn
Columbia
Jason
Middle Atlantic
S.C
MBIA
Abie Heestypinligs
South Cartunas
SAAC
Dwight James
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
South Carolina
James
NAACH
Robert Ford
Marcus Garvey
Brenda Lee
Statehouse
Md's
Helly al
Tomsibie Hetyhagranmca Ar Adwekerties
Sherwin-Williams
Av Equiptiane Aus Tof Purchase
Frederick - Frederick
Westminster
East Baltimore Blvd
Scitatons
Sherwin Williams Company
Barbara Brown
News-Post
Che Frederick Neiws
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