Allegheny Power battles Y2K effort across five states
Allegheny Power and about 200 staff work to fix potential Y2K problems for 14 million customers across five states. The utility conducts a five step plan from inventory and testing to retrofitting embedded chips and phased station shutdowns while promising power will flow before and after midnight. Bell Atlantic faces similar costs to ensure readiness by 1999 with broad industry coordination and alert systems to avoid widespread outages.
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Milien
Century's End
En Staggers
Legheny Power
Staggers
Mr. Staggers
Pennsylvania Public Utilities Commission
Bell Atlantic
New England
Mid- Tle
Ells Edwards
Te Wall
Edwards
Brunswick Gets New Traffic Signal at Key Intersection
The State Highway Administration will activate a new traffic signal at Maple Avenue and East Potomac Street in Brunswick starting Tuesday December B. Officials say the signal will ease peak hour traffic near the MARC trail station and improve motorist safety.
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State Highway Administration
Maple Avenue
East Potomac Street
Brunswick
Marc Trail Station
Community groups rally to aid holidays in Frederick region
Local groups and businesses launch holiday help drive with events across Frederick. Jenkins Motors kicks off red ribbon campaign December 7 to remind drivers of impaired-driving risks. Teddy bear drive at Coldwell Banker and Melbourne Feagin Hammersmith Realtors runs December 4 6 p.m. at Center Mall kiosk. Christmas shopping spree at Predenk Chart December 4 6 a.m. at 1003 W Patrick St powered by Kmart and youth volunteers. Food donations accepted at Ryan Homes Ballenger Crossing through December 20 for Frederick Community Action Agency. Pearle Vision Francis Scott Key Mall joins nationwide hunger stop with $10 eye exam certificate for non-perishables through December 15. Toys for Tots drop-offs at Lang & Foster Long & Foster and Comfort Inn through December 18. Giving tree for Heartly House at Learning How decorates Prospect Plaza through December 22. Readers urged to send holiday help tips to The Frederick News-Post.
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Ninth Streets
Frederick
Jenkins
Stanley Steamer
Hart
W. Patrick St
Frederick County
Kmart
Ith & Indget
Saute
Kim Owens
Ryan Homes
Ballenger Crossing
Frederick Comunity Action Agency
Pearle Vision
Salvation Army
Francis Scott Key Mall
Lang & Foster Real Estate, Inc
Marine Corps
Long & Foster
Comfort Inn
Prospect Blvd
Prospect
City eyes extending Christmas lights to Seventh Street
Alderman Blaine Young pushes for lights beyond Fourth Street in Frederick arguing residents want extended festive displays. He cites lack of electrical circuitry as a limit, proposes budgeting next year or holiday decor alternative to reach Seventh Street. Mayor Grimes notes ongoing expansion with GFDC effort on South Market to Mt Olivet and Baker Park.
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Frederick
Seventh Street
Market Street
Young
Fourth Street
Bill Sheetz
Fve
Jim Grimes
William Hall
Grimes
Greater
Carroll Creek
Jerry Mooman
GFDC
Lie City
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Joyce Seng
Independent
Doctor of Optometry
Hobrides
E. Petrick St
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