Budget Hearing at Urbana High Goes Quiet
Urbana High School heard a slim turnout as School Superintendent Jack Dale keeps budget talks firm yet open to input. Proposals include a maintenance of effort base of 183.8 million plus 6.6 million in additions, with 37 categories like 1.5 million in tech upgrades and 2.3 million in salary changes. A pared down plan to 3.3 million would cut systemic technology and mid level management while preserving dyslexia expansion and basic maintenance. The school board aims to approve by February 19 before county approval at month’s end.
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Urbana High School
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Dale
Frederick County
Way Station Joins Sheppard Pratt in Frederick Partnership
Fred Hinze and James Morrison report on the acquisition of Way Station Inc by Sheppard Pratt Health System. The move preserves community based rehab services for adults with serious mental illness in Frederick while balancing state funding cuts, cost saving measures, and a near-term financial outlook.
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Frederick News-Post PS
Sheppard Pratt
Way Station, Inc
Frederick
Frederick News-Post
Way Station
State of
Maryland
Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
Sheppard Pratt Health System
U.S. News & World Report
Gore’s shaky path to 2000 presidency amid ethics questions
The piece argues Vice President Al Gore risks a presidential bid due to past scandals. It highlights his ties to an illegal Buddhist temple fundraiser, alleged obstruction of justice, immigration naturalization pressure, and hypocrisy over tobacco donations. The analysis urges voters to scrutinize his record.
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White House
Los Angeles
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Immigration and Naturalization Service
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Frederick awaits occupancy as veterans housing adds units
City officials push curb and gutter work to ready the veterans emergency housing in southeast Frederick. Six more units completed with 14 ready next week. total project to 35 units. Chamber of Commerce opens on Francis Scott Key Hotel floor. secretary appointed. Blizzard disrupts county with 50 to 65 mph winds, 150 plus accidents, many stranded. Fuel and gas shortages force conservation and lower thermostat use. Frederick Community College hosts a 20 hour Cerebral Palsy Telethon led by Bert Jones as honorary chairman.
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Veterans Emergency
Frederick
Ablizzard
Frederick County
Frederick Community College
Student Government Association
Bert Jones
Baltimore Colts
Letter urges deregulation to cut power costs in Maryland
David P. Kaye of Frederick supports utility deregulation arguing it would lower electric rates by enabling customers to choose suppliers. He cites gas deregulation for large customers, New Jersey co generation and independent power producers as models, warning Allegheny Power rate hikes could invite consolidation with lower rates elsewhere.
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T. Meade Felton
New Market Grange
Grange
Frederick County
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Maryland
Allegheny Power
New Jersey
New Hampshire
PEPCO
BGE
Upset Over Allegheny Buyout Threat to Power Plant
Tam a Maryland taxpayer from Pen Mar Washington County protests Allegheny Power System bid to buy out the Warrior Run Power Plant contract arguing it would curb competition and jeopardize $405 million in Maryland’s economy especially in the Cumberland area which has faced economic decline.
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Tam
Maryland
Pen Mar
Washington County
Allegheny Power System
Warrior Run
Cumberland
Letters on power buyout impacts in Maryland
Charles E. Trite argues against Allegheny Power buyout, saying it would cost about 1,000 union jobs in construction and operation and remove over 50 million in wages during construction plus 30 million annually in operations, increasing state tax losses and power costs for businesses and households. Jennifer Ecker writes from Emunitsburg criticizing humane treatment at the Humane Society.
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Maryland
Allegheny Power
Hospice merger forms one community-based program in Frederick County
Peter H. Plamondon commends Hospice of Frederick County and FMH Hospice for uniting to create a single community based hospice. He notes prior parallel programs created duplicated services due to regulatory licensing. The consolidated program, named Hospice of Frederick County, aims to strengthen care, ensure accessible support for life limiting illness, grieving companions, and universal access regardless of ability to pay.
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Frederick News-Post
Hospice of
Frederick County
FMH Hospice
Changed view of Frederick County Humane Society
A couple adopted two new puppies at a Frederick County shelter after the writer, approved for adoption, arrived late on Saturday. They report being told to return Monday, only to find the puppies had already been taken by others. The letter expresses disappointment and questions shelter practices.
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Frederick County Humane Society
Letters to the Editor at The Frederick News Post
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