Felix Aims at U S Coast After Cleaving Bermuda
Hurricane Felix skirted Bermuda leaving the island to hunker down as the storm moves toward the United States. Evacuations were ordered on two North Carolina islands amid watches from South Carolina to Delaware. The Atlantic coastal region faced high surf and possible delays to the independence referendum as Felix neared land.
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Hamilton
Bermuda
Felix
United States
North Carolina
U.S
New York
mid-Atlantic
South Carolina
Delaware
National Hurricane Center
Miami
Andrea Browne
Evelyn Carreiro
Hamilton Princess Hotel
Britain
Cape Hatteras
N.C
Carroll Creek Flood Control Phase 3B Nearing Completion
An aerial view shows the final section phase 3B of Carroll Creek Flood Control Project with four concrete tubes 92 percent done. Begun in summer 1984, it should finish in October, costing nearly $60 million. Work also adds park improvements four pumping stations and a berm near Gas House Pike east end. East Patrick Street bridge recently completed.
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Carroll Creek
Baker Park
Gas House Pike
East Patrick Street
McIntosh Wins Brunswick City Council Seat Over Trash Plan
David McIntosh won a Brunswick City Council vacancy with 187 votes in a special election seen as a referendum on the trash collection fee. Julie Jacobs earned 45 votes and Wayne Dougherty 30 as 271 ballots were cast, about 13 percent of area voters. McIntosh cited work on The Gut inlet and campaigned against the program which starts Oct 1. he fills the remainder of Wayne Hawes’ term.
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Brunswick
David McIntosh
McIntosh
Julie Jacobs
Wayne Dougherty
North
Maryland Avenue
Potomac River
Wayne Hawes
Brunswick Charter Change Debated Amid Council Departures
Brunswick officials press to revise the city charter as four council seats have turned over in years with several resignations and recalls. Mayor Tom Smith and several council members advocate allowing mayoral appointees to fill vacancies, reducing repeated special elections. Councilman Carroll A. Jones backs the measure despite years of discussion.
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Brunswick
Potomac River
Tom Smith
Carroll A. Jones
Montgomery County Fair kicks off on Friday
The Montgomery County Fair opens this Friday as organizers hail it as the year of the cow. community events, livestock displays, and midway attractions are planned across the fairgrounds, with vendors lining up to showcase local products and crafts.
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Montgomery County
IRS probes Frederick County bus drivers classification
The IRS is reviewing whether Frederick County Maryland school bus drivers should be county Board of Education employees rather than independent contractors. If all drivers are reclassified, the district could owe up to 370000 in payroll taxes. The district says contractors own buses and hire drivers, and would owe employee taxes only if reclassified.
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Internal Revenue Service
Frederick County
Board of Education
IRS
Harold Keller Jr
Keller
Maryland
Mr. Keller
Paul Testerman
Ragweed Season Brings Peak Hay Fever Hopes
Allergist Dr. Jose Muniz of Freder ick says ragweed season runs Aug 15 to Oct 15 and weather in coming weeks will shape pollen counts. Peak occurs around Labor Day. severe sufferers should stay indoors. Treatments range from OTC antihistamines to nasal sprays or shots. hay fever folklore links to haymaking.
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Jose Muniz
Frederick
Muniz
Walkersville man jailed for loud car stereo
Robert W. Mallette, 20, of Walkersville, was convicted in Frederick County Circuit Court of disturbing the peace for playing his car stereo too loudly. Trooper Sasse said the volume caused homes to vibrate and woke sleeping residents. The judge revoked bail and remanded him to Frederick County Jail.
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Walkersville
Frederick County
Robert W. Mallette
Mallette
Maryland
Chris Sasse
Deerfield
Circuit Court
Mary Ann Stepler
Mr. Mallette
The
Frederick
USAMRIID appoints new commander at Fort Detrick ceremony
US Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases formally changed commanders on a hot parade field at Fort Detrick. Outgoing Col. Ernest Takafuji and incoming Col. David Franz stumbled during reviews as heat caused five soldiers to drop out briefly. Brig. Gen. Russ Zajtchuk praised Takafuji for guiding USAMRIID to new heights of excellence.
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U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases
Usamriid
Fort Detrick
Ernest Takafuji
David Franz
Ernie
Russ Zajtchuk
Army
Col
Takafuji
Col. Takafuji
Shawn
U.S. Army Medical Research and Ae Command
Raymond Alston
Ernest Takafuri
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Bill Green
Jim Grimes
Brunswick Council
Tim Cook
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Epenenees
T.V
Eascen Nee Co
Matthew Barakat
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