Frederick homeless group nets $149 799 grant aid
Frederick officials announced a $406 327 grant for city and county programs to aid homelessness. The Advocates for the Homeless will receive $149,799 to fund prevention, transitional services and independence goals, while the Frederick Community Center uses its share for a transitional shelter program. The grant comes from HUD via a national award by President Clinton.
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Frederick County
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Hughes
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Frederick Memorial Hospital
Emissions testing starts Tuesday in Frederick County
Emissions testing begins Tuesday as motorists line up at 7 am at the Frederick testing station to undergo a 15 minute dynamometer test. Examinations measure exhaust at speeds up to 55 mph with a $17 fee. Cars failing may require up to $250 in repairs for renewal, rising to $450 by 1997 under the federal Clean Air Act.
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Frederick
Baltimore
State plans dam upgrades at Lake Merle in spring
Maryland’s Lake Merle Dam upgrade moves forward with or without Lake Linganore Association cooperation. The Lake Anita Louise dam may be raised from low to significant hazard, and a court action remains possible to force repairs if the association delays.
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Lake Merle Dam
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Sarossi
Curran urges stricter measures to curb underage smoking
Maryland Attorney General Joseph Curran Jr joins 26 other state AGs in a report finding 75 percent of tobacco outlets illegally sell to people under 18. The release marks the start of a public awareness campaign and solicits input from law enforcement and health officials to determine Maryland’s next steps.
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Joseph Curran Jr
Sally
Swann
Health Department
Maryland
Ms. Swann
Frederick News-Post skips Monday edition for New Year holiday
The Frederick News-Post will not publish Monday January 2 in observance of New Year’s Day.
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Frederick
Frederic News Post Letter Primer Promotes Daily Recycling
The Frederic News Post highlights daily letters urging readers to use 100 percent recycled paper and sustainable practices. The note emphasizes a community push toward greener printing and responsible sourcing.
Log Home Contest Offers Mountain Lodge in Maryland
A Maryland man offers Laurel Lodge in the Catoctin Mountains as a prize for an essay contest. Entries cost 100 and must reach 5 500 in total to win the 4 acre wooded property with five bedrooms and oak interior.
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Old National Pike
Frederick
Catoctin Mountains
Laurel Lodge
Cooper
New England
Eatem
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