County Faces Blizzard Cleanup Costs Top $48 Million
Snow relief arrives as Frederick County plans noon closing and wage flexibility. payroll staff and other workers stay on while crews widen lanes and clear deep drifts with front end loaders and graders. Schools scramble to recover from prior damage as a new storm looms.
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Frederick County
Brunswick Elementary
Joseph Dattoli
Line of the times 82 buses pull free from snowdrifts
County residents still faced shortages of milk bread and eggs at grocery stores as heavy snow lingered. The Frederick Union Rescue Mission reported trouble sourcing staples though a milk shipment arrived Thursday. Weekend highs hover near 30 with a wind chill near minus 3 degrees. News-Post staff reporters contributed to this story.
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Maryland Govenor Projects Wide Budget Shortfall and Tax Watch
Maryland faces a projected budget gap over 91 million this year with federal job losses approaching 5 000 in state and 25 000 more expected, plus 20 000 to 30 000 private contractors. Education spared as agencies cut 1.5 percent. 50 state jobs may go by July 1. Revenues for 1997 fall short by at least 167 million, worsened by a second federal shutdown and a blizzard. Maryland to lose 2.4 to 3 billion in federal aid over seven years. no personal income tax cuts now. Republican critics say Gov Glendening backtracked on tax pledge. supporters urge cautious planning amid unknowns.
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School budget debate weighs cuts to noninstructional posts
The panel outlines possible cuts including 18.5 new non instructional positions and axing ninth grade sports while reshaping programs like Outdoor School and the magnet program. Harold Keller Jr. notes board members may propose different cuts as discussions focus on growth costs and budget transparency. County PTA leader Marti Seraphin anticipates large turnout at the next public hearing at Monocacy Middle.
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Eastern loop project faces county city funding tough votes
Commissioner Gray opposed the eastern loop project citing no public input and a flawed process while Jenkins pays more than 2.1 million for road work. Reeder moved to back about 4 million in funding through 2001, with Baldi backing the motion. State approval pending. Stovall reported on Frederick area service study detailing car ownership, education gaps, and poverty among families. Emily Daniel aims to finish by March with service recommendations.
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Joseph Baldi
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Droneburg Case Ends in Dismissal Over Discovery Failures
Ms. Droneburg weeps as charges are dismissed after two mistrials caused by the state's failure to provide full discovery. Judge Stepler barred a retrial, citing constitutional rights violations and repeated prosecutorial errors. The case stemmed from the January 24, 1994 shooting of John Croneburg Sr. in their bedroom. Droneburg confessed to police.
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