Frederick County votes moratorium on waste center proposals
Frederick County Commissioners impose a one year moratorium on applications for solid waste centers including recyclers and rubble landfills after public testimony. The vote was 4-1 with exemptions for proposals deemed consistent with the current plan, such as Free State Recycling Systems. The Maryland Department of Environment asks for plan updates with a draft due this summer.
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Frederick Cowity
Maryland Department of Environment
Ronald Icommissionera
Free State Recycling Systems Inc
Point of Rocks
Free State
John Mathias
David Gray
John C. Eyler
County funds blocked for Frederick bridge repairs
Frederick city officials sought 432000 for bridge work but county commissioners said no funds are available this fiscal year. They cited other allocations and ongoing debates over county support for roads including Rocky Springs Road Bridge costing about 24000, while Federal, State Secondary, and Urban funds exist but are not directed to these projects.
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Frederick
Ronald Sundergill
Rocky Springs Road
Paul Gordon
Robert Hayes Bar Bene Noe Waanne von Cany
Frederick Road
Stauffer Road
Frederick City
Frederick bell ringer preserves 1893 chimes for 48 years
George T. Schroeder Jr. and four-ton bells at Trinity Chapel have sounded since 1893. The 80-year-old Frederick resident climbs the tower weekly, tuning hymns on the bells refurbished in 1985. He teaches four church volunteers, aiding Sunday school with the clear, steady tones that echo over Frederick.
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George T. Schroeder Jr
Trinity Chapel
Frederick
Church St
Mr. Schroeder
Schroeder
Det
Evangelical Reformed Church
John Wenner
Matthew Hueting
Bonnie Boger
Veffrey Leister
Mr Schroeder
Fed slashes discount rate to lowest since 1964
The Federal Reserve cut the discount rate by one point to 3.5 percent, the lowest since 1964, signaling aggressive efforts to revive a faltering economy. President Bush hailed the move as key to spurring growth, while banks proceeded to lower prime rates and major firms eyed broader cuts amid GM job and plant shutdown plans.
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Washington
Federal Reserve Today
Central Bank
Fed
Bush
Morgan Guaranty Trust
General Motors
Fed faces pressure to move more aggressively amid recession fears
Economists express concern that the economy may slip into a double dip as the Fed weighs faster rate moves. They fault past easing and note the administration’s push for more credit relief amid ongoing recession doubts. Greenspan warned of a weak outlook and pledged decisive action.
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Fed
David Jones
Aubrey G. Lanston & Co
New York
John Albertine
Washington
Bush
Federal Reserve
Alan Greenspan
Remains Identified as Virginia Man Near State Park
Maryland State Police identified skeletal remains found near Gathland State Park as Daniel Brian Nios, a 34 year old from Ashburn Virginia. He was last seen June 16 at his brother’s Loudoun County home and reported missing June 17. The body was found about 1.5 miles from the park along the Appalachian Trail. A wallet was found nearby.
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Bubkittsville
Gathland State Park
Virginia
Maryland
Daniel Brian Nios
Ashburn
Nixon
Loudoun County
Donald L. Stevens
Appalachias Trail
New Market Water System Decision Delayed
Frederick County Commissioners delayed ruling on New Market's request to designate a water and sewer master plan for a town water treatment plant. Two commissioners indicated opposition, favoring a meeting with town officials before deciding, with the plan update expected no earlier than next fall. Residents split on town vs county control as county systems currently serve the area.
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Frederick County
Sue Ann Yingling
Gail Bowerman
County Planning Commission
New Market
Frank Shaw
Four local lawmakers return pay increases
Frederick County delegates report salary raises were partly returned to the treasury. De J Asita Stap says symbolism matters in hard times while Mrs Stup and Del Hattery kept none, and Senators Smelser and Derr returned half their raises.
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Frederick County
General Assembly
de. J. Asita
Stup
del. Thomas Hattery
State Treasury
Charles Smelser
Jack Derr
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