City Hall assures downtown stores on East Street plan
City leaders and the Greater Frederick Development Corp address merchants concerns about nine month East Street improvements from East Patrick to Fitch. Officials promise access for customers during construction with phased work and no major disruptions during the holiday season. Aimed at downtown revitalization, the plan includes new sidewalks gutters and trees and a Main Street program with facade design help and marketing guidance from the state.
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Calls for two year moratorium on Maryland executions
Famed attorney Barry Scheck and lawmakers push a two year halt while Maryland studies capital punishment fairness. Sen Delores Kelley notes risk of wrongful convictions and urges moratorium as DNA testing gains support. Montgomery County Executive Duncan backs moratorium despite general death penalty support.
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Kurt Bloodsworth
Montgomery County
Douglas Duncan
City weighs watershed land deals for public preserves
Frederick officials backed transfers of watershed parcels to public or non profit groups to create nature preserves. A closed door Nov 8 vote authorized staff to pursue transferring 125 acres for a Girl Scout camp and 2,200 acres for a state park expansion, with values cited around 300000 and 5.5 million. The city seeks to preserve forest land while not affecting the water supply.
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Solar energy gains traction across markets
Atlantic Solar president Brent Hekins said demand is rising with sales up about 20 percent year over year at the Baltimore distributor. He noted interest flooding in from as far as California while a new park project will be announced in a few months and production is up 30 percent from last year.
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More rate cuts urged by economists in coming months
Washington reports the Federal Reserve cut rates by half a point in January, aiming to stave off recession. Private economists say further reductions are needed, as consumer confidence drops to a four year low and manufacturers cut production and lay off workers amid a slowing economy.
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Black raiders in John Brown's raid revealed at Kennedy Farmhouse
On Oct 16 1859 John Brown led raiders toward Harpers Ferry with a federal armory. Contrary to popular belief five of his 19 attackers were Black, a fact highlighted by Sprig Singleton Lynn whose family owns the Kennedy Farmhouse. The story notes Black history in the raid and the courage of those involved.
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Punxsutawney Phil to reveal spring forecast Friday
Punxsutawney Phil will determine if spring arrives early or six more weeks of winter loom as crowds gather at sunrise in Punxsutawney Pennsylvania. Local prognostic traditions claim 100 percent accuracy while observers in Hagerstown debate the forecast and the role of calendar almanacks in predicting weather.
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