Montgomery County Residents Back New Potomac Crossing
More than 8,000 Montgomery County residents replied to Rep. Morella’s spring poll, 67 percent in favor of a second Potomac River crossing north of the American Legion Bridge. Critics say the survey was not scientific, yet proponents say it signals demand for traffic relief and a new study of bridge options including a Techway.
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Eighth Congress
American Legion
Constance A. Morella
8Th
Cabin John
Marylanders
Inc
Montgomery County
Ken Reid
North Bethesda
Reid
Potomac
Tom Reinheimer
Germantown
Heinheimer
Reinheimer
Battle tower dispute drags on over Gettysburg value
In Harrisburg a civil case pits government against Overview Inc over the value of the 393 foot Gettysburg Battle Tower and surrounding land after its 2000 implosion. Experts cite tourism risk and park visitation as factors in a $2.5 million government appraisal, while owners claim higher value and prior appraisals exceed $11 million. The judge scheduled briefs and a future hearing.
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Gettysburg
Gettysburg Battlefield
U.S. Middle District Court
Harrisburg
National Park Service
Joshua Carney
Davidson
Antic Pete
Jatin Goodchild
Overview Inc
Baltimore
Carney
David Lennhoff
Washington
Delta Associates
Lennhoff
Yivia Rambo
Gettysburg National Military Park
Congress
I-70 reconstruction funding boosted by 8 million dollars
Rep. Roscoe G Bartlett announces that the final Transportation Appropriations Conference Report includes 8 million dollars for the I-70 project south of Frederick, plus 12 million for MARC, 8.5 million for state bus service, 5 million for Access Loops, and 1 million for Intelligent Transportation Systems, pending Senate and presidential approval. The funding aims to ease Frederick traffic bottlenecks and benefit the mid Atlantic region.
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Frederick
Roscoe G. Bartlett
Bartlett
House
Senate
mid-Atlantic
Frederick County
MARC
Law enforcement says goodbye to K-9 Brix
WOODSBORO The memorial service honored K-9 Brix the explosives detector dog at Frederick County Adult Detention Center who died November 18 from cancer after finishing his shift. Brix, a Czech shepherd, saved his handler in a jail struggle and investigated over 100 explosives threats. The dog aided post Columbine and post 9/11 security efforts across Maryland and nearby states.
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Woodsboro
KY Brix
Frederick County
Sam Stottlemyer
Czech Republic
Keith Robeson
Brix
Sheriff's Office
Maryland blue crab catch edges up despite 2001 rules
Maryland reports about 20.5 million pounds of Chesapeake Bay blue crabs caught in 2001, up slightly from 2000, though regulations imposed July 24 restricted November crabbing and limited watermen to eight hours daily. Officials note the figure remains about 30 percent below long term averages while the season totals rose in midsummer to fall. Watermen oppose the restrictions, arguing plenty of crabs remain.
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Annapolis
Chesapeake Bay
Maryland
Department of Natural Resources
Virginia
Eric Schwaab
DNA Fisheries Service
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