Cullen's closing sparks debate at Cullen Center shutdown
The State will close Victor Cullen Center and shift nearly all juveniles to community based programs in hometowns. Two cottages will be offered to a private vendor for high needs delinquents. The move follows abuse and service audits, drawing mixed reactions from lawmakers residents and advocates. Deputy details note contract expiry and transition concerns.
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Victor Cullen
Kathleen Kennedy
Townsend
Culien
Reform School
Cullen
Louise Snodgrass
R-Frederick Washington
DJJ
Lee Towers
Michael Sarbanes
Ms. Townsend
Youth Services International
Sarasota
Fla
YSI
Karl Weissenbach
Cascade
Weissenbach
Vic
Fire displaces Brunswick family after $125000 blaze
A Brunswick family lost their home and contents estimated at about 125000 in a Thursday night fire at 111 F, HSL. Fire chief Ray Lipscomb said investigators probe possible Christmas ornament causes and recalled electric snowman. No injuries. Red Cross aiding the Wajnarowskis as Jefferson and Lovellsville fire units assisted. The fire marshal continues the investigation with scene increments and transfer notes.
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Brunswick
Ray Lipscomb
Hsl
State Pre Marshal’s Office
Dave
Leslee Wajnarowski
Red Cross
Brunswick Fire Department
Jefferson and Lovellsville
Middletown
Doug Koontz
East H St
OPEC to Slash Output as Prices Slump Amid Unrest
OPEC ministers agreed to cut official crude output by 1.5 million barrels a day for at least six months starting January 1 in an effort to prop up sagging prices. Rival producers like Russia and Norway pledged smaller reciprocal cuts as Brent and other benchmarks fluctuated. The move comes amid a weak world economy and fallout from September 11 attacks.
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Cairo
Egypt
OPEC
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
Russia
Norway
United States
Ofl
Brent
International Petroleum Exchange
London
New York Mercantile Exchange
Hoffmaster murder case remains under active Frederick probe
Five years after the 15 year old Stacy Hoffmaster was found dead in southeast Frederick woods, police say the investigation is ongoing with leads pursued and information sought. Lt. Tom Chase indicates the case stays on the front burner. The nude body was found under a tarp by women collecting cans on December 23, 1996.
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Stacy Hoffmaster
Frederick Woods
Frederick
Tom Chase
Chase
Stacy
Buffalo Enters State of Emergency as Snow Paralyzes City
Four days of unprecedented blizzard bury Buffalo under nearly six feet of snow forcing city shutdowns. The National Weather Service reported 93.6 inches in the 24 hours to Monday 5 a.m. A 15.5 inch overnight dump prompted the emergency declaration. Buffalo Niagara International Airport remained closed into the morning as authorities warned of continued heavy snowfall. Forecasters expected a possible break by Friday afternoon.
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Buppalo
Buffalo
National Weather Service
Matt Brown
Anthony Masiello
Buffato Niagara International
Darin Vigurskey
Florida
Jay Patterson
Orlando
Figurskey
County experts advise last minute steps to trim 2001 taxes
County accountants urge taxpayers to front load deductible expenses and prepay taxes before year end. Beth Helmick advises early state and property tax payments and applying deductions to 2001 returns. John Offutt and Joseph Wisniewski stress delaying income, boosting business spending, and charitable giving. Homeowners may prepay January mortgage to gain 2001 deductions. Don’t wait to gather records. meet with an accountant early.
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Beth Helmick
Pblic
Thurmont
Helmick
John Offutt
Frederick
Ofutt & Associates
Offutt
Joseph Wisniewski
Able, Coals, Young & Wisniewski
Hie
NYC Terrorist Attacks Trigger Record Police Deaths
The fall of the World Trade Center made year the deadliest for law enforcement in almost three decades with about 230 officers killed in the line of duty this year. Seventy one died when terrorists hit the Twin Towers on Sept 11, marking the highest annual toll since 1974.
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World Trade Center
National Law
New York
Ann
Amaid Craig Moya
Luz
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