Residents protest annexations at Frederick Planning meeting
About 90 residents attended the Frederick Planning Commission session to raise concerns over several proposed annexations. Only the 192-acre Garst property was acted on. speakers urged delaying or revising plans to address schools density and road adequacy. Local residents pressed for developer accountability while planners noted limits on controlling school buildings and urged consideration of infrastructure funding and state factors.
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Frederick
Mr. Pressimone
Roy Whitehouse
James Schmersabl
Schmersahl
Pressimone
New Frederick Adventist School Opens Doors
The Frederick Adventist School begins operations in a new Jefferson Pike building for 63 students in kindergarten through eighth grade. Principal Gail Boyer describes a traditional curriculum with separate subjects and cooperative learning. the school welcomes students from multiple denominations and plans events such as a passion play, ski trips, an outdoor school, and an annual talent show.
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Frederick Adventist School
Jefferson Pike
Adventist Drive
Seventh-day Adventist Church
Gail Boyer
Mount Aetna
Hagerstown
Boyer
Highland View Academy
County gets $2M windfall in interest transfer
Frederick County officials announced a $2 million windfall after enterprise funds owed the general fund in interest income. Comptroller Browning said $7 million in IOUs from water sewer and solid waste funds would be reimbursed, with the windfall possible being used to bolster the motor pool fund. Officials expect no immediate tip fee impact while rates are reviewed.
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Frederick County
Doug Browning
County Enterprise Funds
Browning
Enterprise Funds
General Fund
Water and Sewer
IOU
Motor Pool Enterprise Fund
AOPA fights Bailes Lane closure for Frederick airport expansion
AOPA opposes Frederick city's plan to close Bailes Lane to expand the airport. URS Greiner proposed the closure in a 20 year master plan. Mayor Grimes and airport officials plan reviews as FAA input is awaited. Boyer says traffic issues and congestion worsen with the lane shut. The group urges careful consideration of the airport's role and access.
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Frederick City
Bailes Lane
Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association
AOPA
Urs Greiner
Federal Aviation Administration
Phil Boyer
Jim Grimes
Boyer
ACPA
East Patrick Street
Monocacy Boulevard
East Street
Grimes
Charlie
Airport Commission
Richard Kanode
FAA
Kanode
Florist Closes Shop Over Valentine Price Hikes
Florist Jim Blank shuts Flowers by Jim on East Patrick Street four days before Valentine’s Day protesting skyrocketing rose costs. He cites wholesalers charging two to three times typical rates for pink white or red blooms claiming weather or fuel excuses. Closed shop follows failed order for miniature carnations, with continuation noted on Page A14.
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Jim
Florists
Jim Blank
East Patrick Street
Mr Blank
South America
Calfornia
Dim
Panel debates listing gay rights groups in teen help guide
A school committee debated adding two gay rights organizations to a 36 page teen services directory. Some members feared undermining parental authority while others urged inclusion as a vital resource for youths facing sexuality questions. The panel began a page by page review with no decision yet.
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Krystal Picazo
Family Life Advisory Committee
Lynn Widdowson
Teresa Cooley
Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays
PFLAG
Sexual Minority Youth Assistance League
SMYAL
Fraderick News Past highlights in recycled edition
Fraderick News Past prints daily portions on 400 percent recycled paper. The newspaper emphasizes recyclability and ongoing commitment to sustainable production.
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Fraderick News
Trans-Tech projects 20 percent layoff in resizing effort
Trans Tech in Adamstown cut about 20 percent of its workforce amid a restructuring aimed at cost cuts. The firm named Richard A Langman president after a shortfall in orders and sales and will divest European operations while consolidating production at its Maryland plant. Estimated savings reach $500,000 each quarter. Joanne Sheldon noted many workers were reassigned, avoiding a full tally.
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Trans-Tech
Adamstown
Richard A Langman
Coors Ceramic Co
Maryland
Joanne Sheldon
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Krista Brick
Iee Wilson
Charles Abell
Valenting
By Skip Lawrence
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