Planners Put Off Decision on Senior Apartment Complex
Frederick County Planning Commission delayed ruling on a 226 unit senior living project at the 329 acre Timm Fouche Spring Ridge site. The panel cited unanswered questions and kept a 30 day deadline to require a market study, a back up plan, and a developer portfolio. Concerns included potential vacant eyesore risk and future conversion to general housing. The developer proposes 80 percent occupancy by age 55 plus a HOA covenant to limit children. The commission also prioritized Md 85 improvements as top state highway need for the second year running.
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Frederick County
Spring Ridge
Timm/Fouche
Planning Commission
Radnor-Buchanan
PUD
Robert Buchanan
Buchanan
Homeowners’ Association
Radnor- Buchanan
MD. 85
Alderman hopeful plans July picnic for Frederick voters
Republican candidate John Sica of Frederick will sponsor a Saturday picnic on August 23 from 4 to 7 PM at his home at 329 5 Jefferson St. Donations are 9 dollars for adults and 3 50 for children. Attendees can enjoy Trent's fried chicken hamburgers hot dogs pizza from Pretzel and Pizza Creations Inc. Call 301 663 3475 for details.
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John Sica
Frederick City
Jefferson St
Pretzel & Pizza Creations Inc
Mr. Sica
Monocacy Medals Hero's Descendants Donate Artifacts
Descendants of Union Medal of Honor recipient Capt. George Davis donated a private Civil War artifact collection to the Monocacy battlefield museum. Epaulets, buttons, a blanket, a busi ness cat and notes with usage details were included. Jacob Kenney, 12, expressed pride and plans to learn more, while some items like the MOH and a family blanket remain outside the display.
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Bill Green
Gloria Baker
George Davis
June Davis Kenney
Capt
Davis
Jacob Kenney
Battle of Monocacy
Battlefield Museum
Sune Davis Kenney
Fayston
Kenney
10Th Vermont Infantry
David
Washington
Park Rangers
Jacob
Monocacy
Gettysburg
Loschol
Air Force
Tacks damage Rotorex cars amid picket line dispute
At Rotorex in Walkersville about 59 cars crossing the picket line were damaged by 3/4 inch carpet tacks strewn across the road. Sgt. Scot Hopkins noted the tacks appeared placed deliberately though no suspects were named. Union leaders denied involvement while management blamed the stoppage on a strike. The unemployment eligibility decision will hinge on whether the dispute is a strike or lockout. Police urged anyone with information to contact 303-694-1046.
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Walkersville
Rotorex
Scot Hopkins
Frederick County
Sgt. Hopkins
Fedders Corp
New Jersey
Kent Hansen
Fedders
Pat Qsborne
Ant. R
International Union of Electronic, Electrical
Hansen
Sheriff's Office
Frederick County deputies seek pay parity with area rivals
A labor lawyer will meet county officials to discuss deputies pay and benefits. The Fraternal Order of Police hired William W. Thompson to negotiate after deputies faced morale concerns and departures. The group aims to reclassify ranks to be comparable to area jurisdictions while debates over budget constraints continue.
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Frederick County
Fraternal Order of Police Lodge
William W. Thompson
Thompson
Washington, D.C
Frederick City
Brian Mullennex
Lodge No. 102
Labor Committee
Mr. Thompson
Mullennex
Jim Hagg
FOP
Doug Browning
William Dennis
Mitch Hose
Hagg
Sheriffs Office
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