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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 2001
Page
2
Partial text shows multiple errors yet conveys a two region forecast. Frederick County expected cool and cloudy through the New Year with breezy days, lows near 20s and highs mainly in 30s. Maryland Beaches expect partly cloudy to mostly sunny days, with highs around 40s and 30s, breezy nights, and New Year’s conditions varying from upper 30s to lower 40s.
Heavy lake effect snow continues across the eastern Great Lakes with Buffalo reporting near record totals. National Weather Service notes 600 inches since Monday, with 33.6 inches in the last 24 hours ending 5 a.m. Monday. A Gulf moisture system drives showers elsewhere while Rockies and Cascades see lighter snow.
An elderly driver of a delivery van plowed into pedestrians in Herald Square near Macy's, killing six and injuring eight or more others. Police questioned the 71 year old Sidney Weinster but have not charged him. The World Wide Distribution Services van was double parked during evening rush hour on 34th Street.
In Montgomery County Maryland a two vehicle collision on Clap per Road left Erin Abretski 16 and Lindsey Schultig 14 in critical condition at Suburban Hospital after being flown by helicopter. Michael Abretski 18 was treated and released from Shady Grove Hospital while the Jeep driver Scott Alan Kilgary 28 remained at the scene. The crash occurred around 3 15 p m and involved a first field road Jeep Grand Cherokee and a Toyota Yaris on Wednesday.
The 24 hour fire log lists multiple incidents including woods and vehicle fires at 406 am 12387 Warner Road and 4:06 pm 171 IT St with Brunswick and Thurmont Ambulances, structure fires at West Patrick Street Baughman Lane and 1189 Schaffer Drive, trash fires at 198 Greenway Drive, and additional responses across Jefferson Brunswick Lovettsville New Market Woodsboro Walkersville Walkersville area with various ambulance units on scene.
Two Frederick men were arrested Thursday night by Frederick police on West Seventh Street and Matter Avenue. Cpl. Michael Pye of the drug enforcement unit said the pair, Thomas Christagher Pickett 24 of Rutledge Place and Phillip Albert Diggs 50 of West Seventh Street, face multiple counts including distribution and possession with intent to distribute crack cocaine and conspiracy. Diggs also faces second degree assault and resisting arrest. both are jailed awaiting bail hearings. Authorities said the incident was reported to Frederick County law enforcement officials.
Union Bridge reports a fire under the deck at 8398 Knighton Court was extinguished quickly Thursday evening. The state fire marshal said about 2500 dollars in damage occurred to slums stored beneath the deck. Richard and Mary Posey evacuated safely at 6 14 p m. The fire cause remains under investigation.
A Frederick woman, Sara Harding, was acquitted in Frederick County District Court of stealing $141 worth of baby clothes from Burlington Coat Factory on West Patrick Street after defense evidence that items were in a vestibule and a video found in a stroller cast doubt on the charge. Court also granted probation before judgment for Ho Chang on a related theft. another case saw Vicki Bowens given probation and ordered to repay $200 for rings stolen during a move assistance.
A 09 year old Frederick woman was robbed at Francis Scott Key Mail as she walked toward Hecht's department store at 12 40 p m. A man in dark clothes grabbed her purse and fled to a dark older model Honda. The purse held more than 700 in cash and the suspect fled toward Mia 83 Spectrun Drive. Police urge anyone with information to call 301-963-3101
Frederick police say a 45-year-old woman, Phyllis Rebecca Holland, was arrested on a charge of engaging in prostitution after a drug enforcement unit surveillance operation in the 500 block of North Market Street. She was jailed awaiting a bail hearing before a Frederick County District One commissioner.
Lottery notes show Pick 3 drawing 7 9 2 and Pick 3 Afternoon picks 33 4 along with other picks 454 759 and 759 in Thursday draws.
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