Parents Push for Expanded Programs in School Budget
Parents and officials urged higher spending in the Frederick County budget forum. Proposals include four new teachers for a dyslexia program, $2.3 million in pay raises, and funding for early intervention, secretaries, books, magnet and technology. Critics doubted Counties’ revenue prospects.
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Teresa Ankney
Edgar Larson
Frederick County
Dale
Jan McCully
Urbana High Pta
Lisa Matthews
Myersville
PTA
Pam Dray
James Wright
Frederick Association
Val Cholewczynski
DeCosta Sentenced to Prison with Residential Treatment Order
Judge Howe sentenced Jane DeCosta to the maximum five years in prison with all but time served suspended. She ordered immediate placement in a 24 hour residential treatment center and five years of probation with substance abuse testing, citing DeCosta’s runaways and need for help. Family and victim statements reflected mixed feelings about the verdict and the chance for rehabilitation.
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DeCosta
Gutierrez
Howe
Garris
Jane DeCosta
Richard
Peggy DeCosta
Charities Face Debate Over HB 209 Pie Tax Bill
Charities sell baked goods at events to raise funds for community projects. Supporters say pie sales provide essential money while opponents warn the bill could let charities mirror restaurants without full regulatory duties. A committee vote on HB 209 is scheduled later in the session.
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Flanagan
Frederick County officials approve bonding for schools and licensing ask
Four companies request equal liquor sales rights as others already allowed in Frederick County. Tim Gallagher proposes school board legislation at a Friday meeting but time ran out. Delegation to reconvene Monday and grant the county 40.5 million in bonding authority mainly for school projects while rating agencies maintain AA and AA ratings.
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County Liquor Board
Middletown
Jefferson, Jackson and Catoctin
Tim Gallagher
Frederick County
Delega
Tion
Police make drug arrest in Frederick County
A Brunswick man, Glen Richard Wells, 40, pulled up to a sheriff's deputy to report a reckless driver but was arrested on drug charges. In the Sheetz lot on Buckeystown Pike the deputy smelled burnt marijuana and found a smoking device and 1.1 grams of suspected marijuana. Wells was charged with possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia and released on personal recognizance.
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Brunswick
Frederick County
Sherrill Schultz
Sheetz
Buckeystown Pike
Glen Richard Wells
Fifth Avenue
CL. Tobery Jr
Schultz
Mr. Wells
Wells
Frederick County moves to fund state police law mall design
Law leaders push to persuade lawmakers to back a supplemental funding request. Frederick County Commissioners President Mark Hoke supports the project and Budget Officer Mark Sneadner says the $1 million design bill costs $361,600 for the county with $8 million more expected later. The city estimates over $500,000 in design costs and Mayor Jim Grimes plans to start the budget process in February while the law mall plans continue to aim for future Frederick barrack funding.
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Ms. Hecht
House
Public Safety
Frederick County
Mark Hoke
Mark Sneadner
Sneadner
Mr. Sweadner
Frederick City
Jim Grimes
Grimes
Law Mall
Frederick Barrack
Airport land dispute over Bailes Lane closure plans threatens expansion
Airport officials clash over proposed FAA expansion noting Bailes Lane closure may be required if FAA approves. Mulhearn disputes and seeks compensation talks while planning director apologizes for lack of owner meetings. URS Greiner works on 20 year master plan awaiting FAA clarifications and final city approval.
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Bailes Lane
Mulhearn
Richard Kanode
Commission
FAA
Ken Breen
Breen Realty
Joseph Balci
James Schmersahl
Planning Commission
Urs Greiner
Abell
Greiner
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