County bond rating upgraded by Fitch IBCA
A New York investment firm upgraded the county rating after a strong delegation presentation last week. The improved AA rating, ahead of $95 million in capital bonds to be sold competitively Aug 31, could lower borrowing costs for taxpayers amid growth in the 1990s and positive economic trends cited by county officials.
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Oc Canny
Patty Barney
Fitch Ibca
Barney
Fitch
Standard and Poor’s
Moody's
HDC cracks down on vinyl siding in historic district
Frederick Historic District Commission tightens rules on vinyl siding and windows amid ongoing cases. The panel approved replacing lead ridden wooden windows with vinyl ones on a 19th century building at 103 E Sixth St, sparking debate over preservation versus safety. Chair Dan Lawton stresses violations of guidelines, while John Turgeon notes lead issues and Robin Zick argues preservation requires avoiding vinyl.
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Frederick
John Turgeon
Lawton
HDC
Robin Zick
Jay Tilden
Tilden
All Saints Street
Moderate tornado strikes Frederick area on Saturday
The National Weather Service reports a moderate tornado about 100 yards wide touched down west of Frederick and traveled roughly three miles before dissipating. Damage included trees snapped and vehicles and homes damaged in Abbington Farms Fastview Shookstown and Fort Detrick. Public works cleared roads and power was restored to Allegany Power customers by Monday night.
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Frederick
National Weather Service
Julie Arthur
Barbara Watson
Weather Agency
Ms. Arthur
Abbington Farms
Fastview
Shookstown
Fort Detrick
Fred Eisenhart
Frederick Public Works
Public Works
Eisenhart
Veteran seeks full pension and disability compensation
At 68 and in poor health, Dan Pettigrew of Middletown continues to push for full pension and disability benefits. The retired Navy officer spent the summer walking Capitol Hill visiting lawmakers to advocate for expanded veteran compensation.
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Dan Pettigrew
Capitol Hill
Navy
Halls
Congress
House of Pettigrew
Wesday's People Archaic law prompts retired service debate
A reader notes that current law forces military retirees to waive benefits. Mr Pettigrew labels the statute archaic and calls for change as part of ongoing service-related policy discussion. The note references continued coverage on page A-13.
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Mr. Pettigrew
Emmitsburg Ambulance Co Faces Dispatch Crisis
In Emmitsburg, the ambulance service endured poor daytime response with neighbors called in repeatedly. Volunteers faced internal clashes, a small core stretched thin handling both emergencies and admin tasks, prompting threats to shut the service down without a corrective plan.
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Messner
Emmitsburg
Frederick County Volunteer Fire and Rescue Association
Lowman Keeney
Emmitsburg Ambulance Co
Keeney
Asso
State official foresees drivers outpacing roads
Maryland transportation secretary John Foro foresees drivers outpacing road capacity over the next 20 years as lane miles grow slowly while miles driven rise. He outlined investment needs and discussed avenues to pay for them, noting current plans lack a clear funding path.
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John Foro
Marylan
Carey
Porvari
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