Governor signals possible state support for Eastern Loop project
Gov. Parris Glendening indicated a very good chance the state will contribute up to 5.1 million dollars to Freder ick's Eastern Loop, a four mile 15.4 million extension of Monocacy Boulevard dubbed the Jobs Pathway. He urged local officials to solidify priorities and feasibility studies before any commitment, with optimism he and the administration will partner, though no immediate funds are planned.
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Parris Glendening
Frederick
Glendening
Monocacy Boulevard
Business and Economic Development
James Brady
East Street
McCrorys downtown Fred erick closes after 75 years
After 75 years in downtown Frederick, McCrorys will close confirmed by store manager Randy Lucas. Customers express disappointment as longtime shoppers, including seniors who rely on the store, lament the loss of a local rendezvous and shopping option.
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Frederick
McCrory’s
Randy Lucas
McCrory
York
Lucas
Winter Snow Dims Forecast As Beacons Town Shelter Fills
Frederick County wakes to about 2 inches of snow with more possible as the storm tapers. Roads stay open in 30 degree weather. Beacons House shelters remain at capacity amid cold snap. Local churches report overflow shelter use and expect ongoing demand as temperatures plummet.
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Sam Yu
Baker Park
Frederick
Frederick County
Sound Source
Frederick News-Post
Beacon House
Franklin Harning
Coodinator
James DeCarufel
Weather Service
Sterling
DeCarufel
Harding
John Campbell
Frederick Presbyterian Church
West Second Street
Frederick Presbyterian
Ann Melloy
Faith House
South Market Street
Army researchers test oral vaccine adjuvant LT R1926 at Fort Detrick
At USAMRIID Fort Detrick a Phase I study tests LT R1926 an oral adjuvant derived from E coli to boost vaccines for diarrhea and other diseases. Cmdr Daniel Scott says oral vaccines target mucosal immunity offering easier cheaper administration with monitored safety in 34 volunteers over three days. Capt Michael Oplinger notes watch for diarrhea fever and abdominal cramps as side effects.
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Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases
Usamriid
Fort Detrick
Cmdr
Daniel Scott
Naval Medical Research Institute
Rockville
Scott
Michael Oplinger
Capt. Oplinger
Antietam Weekend Visit Invites Imagination and History
A Frederick News-Post feature visits Antietam National Battlefield. The piece emphasizes autumn scenery and personal interpretation of Civil War history as visitors walk 12 square miles among weathered monuments and winding paths. Descriptions highlight Lee’s northern campaign, the battlefield’s stark beauty, and seasonal color along U.S. 40.
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Antietam
Robert E. Lee
Appalachian Mountains
Mother Nature
U.S. 40
Park Ranger Guides Battlefield in Three Phases on Map
A visitor explains to a ranger at the visitor center that they traveled from out of town. The ranger outlines the battle's three phases morning midday and afternoon and guides the visitor to the relevant map sections for each phase.
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State
Kelly Hahn
North Market Street
Sears
Routzahns
Carmack
Jay’s
Linda Rivera
Ms. Riviera
Detrick
Matthew Barakat
News-Post
Inside the News
Timothy Jacobsen
Antietam National Battlefield
Alison Maxwell
Sharpsburg
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