Law Mall funding delayed in Maryland police project
Delegate Sue Hecht says design funding for the law mall may wait until 1999 if the state budget as submitted is approved. The plan would centralize Maryland State Police, Frederick County Sheriff, and Frederick City Police in one building near Frederick Municipal Airport at a total cost of 23 million dollars with shared contributions.
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Law Mall
Maryland
Maryland State Police
Frederick County Sheriff's Office
Frederick City
Frederick Municipal Airport
Bowman Farm
Sheriff's Office
DeCosta Convicted as Accessory in 1995 Sheppard Pratt Killing
Jane DeCosta 16 of Timonium is found guilty of being an accessory after the fact to first degree murder in the October 1995 stabbing of Sharon Edwards at Sheppard Pratt Hospital. Garris, the shooter, is serving a life sentence without parole. The jury took about eight hours to reach verdicts amid a crowded courtroom. DeCosta faces sentencing, with her attorney citing mental health concerns and requesting placement in a mental health facility rather than prison.
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Towson
Jane DeCosta
Sheppard Pratt
Baltimore County
DeCosta
Timonium
Benjamin Garris
Frederick
Sharon Edwards
Fordham Cottage
Sheppard Pratt Hospital
Garris
Delegation rejects privatized ECDC plan in Annapolis
In a 62 vote with Sen John Derr and Del David Brinkley against, Frederick County lawmakers killed the push to privatize the Economic and Community Development Commission. Some members explained votes, noting amendments and bylaws concerns. The panel also revised a tip tax bill for taverns, enabling a one year trial and establishing a charitable gambling task force, plus liquor-law tweaks for four fire companies.
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Annapolis
Frederick County
Economic Development Commission
John Derr
David Brinkley
Hecht
Charities push longer home food service at fairs
In Annapolis the House Environmental Matters Committee debated a bill to extend the time charities may sell and serve foods brought from home at fairs and carnivals from four to 14 days. Sponsored by Anita Stup and Frederick Washington with four delegates, the measure excludes on site prepared foods from health inspected kitchens.
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Annapolis
House
Environmental Matters Committee
J Anita Stup
Frederick Washington
Health Department
Sylvia Smith
Maryland State Grange
Rocky Ridge Volunteer Fire Company
Parents back dyslexia programs at Frederick County schools
At a Urbana High School budget forum 21 speakers urged expanding dyslexic support in Frederick County Public Schools. Superintendent Jack Dale said base funding would reach about 183.8 million dollars to cover current programs and Deer Crossing Elementary with 1,130 new students, a 3.9 million increase from 1997, largely state and local share. The school board weighs 6.6 million in new spending.
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Urbana
Frederick County
Cami Tulestone
Ginger Hackshaw
Urbana High School
Deer Crossing
Jack Dale
Restored bridge to span next 100 years
Utica Mills Covered Bridge enters a new phase as winter fades. The bridge has been raised 6 inches and secured with cables in the final renewal under a county renovation program. Arnold M. Graton Associates led the restoration for this last of three county bridges, with Dean Fitzgerald handling lumber details.
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Utica
Utica Mills
Fishing Creek
Arnold M. Graton
New Hampshire
Dean Fitzgerald
Thurmont
Businessmen protest lack of notice on airport expansion plan
Frederick County business leaders condemn the city for proceeding with an airport expansion master plan without informing local firms. Willam Multhearn of Pam Engineering argues land use changes would force rear access and hurt his high tech operations. Airport Manager Charles Abell says notices and consultations were conducted, but Multhearn counters he was not contacted and learned of the plan only after a neighbor mentioned a tree-cutting issue.
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Fredenck
Airport Commission
Willam Multhearn
Pam Engineering
Bailes Lane
Mulikearn
Snmm
Charles Abell
Mulhearn
Abell
Mark Hoke
Frederick County
Reeves to represent Maryland at Winter Special Olympics
Zack Reeves earns Maryland selection for the Winter Special Olympics with events spotlighting athletic skill and regional team pride. Ethel Ennis, famed jazz vocalist, performs at Cafe Ravel, delivering a night of classic and contemporary standards.
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Zack Reeves
Maryland
Ethel Ennis
Cafe Ravel
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