Complaints of Police Abuse Emerge at Frederick Forum
At a Frederick city NAACP hosted forum at Asbury United Methodist Church residents alleged police brutality by city officers. Speakers cited a pregnant ex-wife slammed against a car, a jail-cell assault charge, and a vehicle search with disputed reports. Panel urged filing complaints and discussed camera use and officer integration.
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Asbury United Methodist Church
Frederick County
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Anel
Derick
Charlene Edmonds
Johnny Mac Twine
NAACP
Sher
Iff
Frederick City
Twine
Larry Victor Hall
William Hall
Ice rink funding sparks debate after bankruptcy filing
The Frederick Sport and Ice Arena near Md 26 faced bankruptcy after receiving over 2 million in loans from banks, local and state government, and the SBA to build two rinks. Local officials weigh public funding risks, noting the project expansion may have stretched finances. Owners plan reorganizing under Chapter 11 as politicians discuss lessons for future ventures.
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Frederick
MD. 26
U.S. Small Business Association
U.S
Greenbelt
John Mathias
Brian Duncan
Frederick County
Bankrupt Frederick Sports Arena faces payday decision
Frederick Sports Arena Limited Partnership, which employs about 50, filed for bankruptcy Monday. A Greenbelt hearing will decide if the rink can pay employees and ongoing bills using revenue from lessons before settling other debts. County loans reached $125,000 with accrued interest, totaling $126,920 owed as of July 1.
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Frederick
John Mathias
Greenbelt
MD. 26
Mathias
Board of County Commissioners
Frederick Sports Arena Limited Partnership
Frederick Sports Arena Limited
Bird Seeks Senate Seat As Democrat In Clover Hill
Bird, a Clover Hill resident and former police officer and teacher, runs for the old District Senate seat as a Democrat. He argues the district should be represented by a Democrat aligned with General Assembly leadership, noting the incumbent Republican John Derr has been reluctant to take certain stands.
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Ronald
Bird
Clover Hill
General Assembly
John Derr
Koontz Seeks House Seat Focused on Small Biz Help
Democratic candidate David Koontz filed before the Monday 9 p.m. deadline to join a full Democratic slate in District 3. The election includes Frederick city Middletown Burkittsville and Sabillasville with portions of northern Washington County. Koontz, who ran for Congress in 1996, cites four priorities taxes education development and more.
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Maryland
David Koontz
House of Delegates
Glendening backs Schaefer as Barnes bows out for comptroller
In Annapolis Maryland former U S Representative Michael Barnes withdraws from the state comptroller race as Governor Schaefer enters the contest. Governor Glendening endorses Schaefer while Barnes cites not wanting to serve the remainder of the term and urges party unity. Julian Lapides has also left the race to back Schaefer with Mary Pat Clarke indicating possible departure if Schaefer’s entry is assured.
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Annapolis
U.S
Michael Barnes
William Donald Schaefer
Schaefer
Parris Glendening
Barnes
Louis Goldstein
Don Schaefer
Glendening
Goldstein
Kathleen Kennedy Townsend
Julian Lapides
Baltimore
Mary Pat Clarke
FTC weighs closing two Giant Food stores in Frederick
The FTC reviews potential closure of two Frederick Giant Food stores and two Martin's supermarkets as part of the Giant Foods acquisition by Ahold. Barry Scher says no decision yet and final outcome may take days to weeks after discussions with store management and staff.
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FTC
Frederick
Giant Food
Martin’s
Federal Trade Commission
Giant Foods
Ahold
Barry Scher
Landover
Scher
Frederick Giant
Westridge Square
Kingsbrook
Students dig for treasure at Brunswick Middle School camp
At the first ever Super Camp, three groups of five eighth graders used shovels to dig plots behind the school. Rain aided digging, yielding common finds like cans, jewelry and golf tees. Students logged items and locations to apply math skills later in class.
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Brunswick
Robbie Gunther
Jason DiPeppe
Mr. DiPeppe
Patrick Morgan
Ricky Morrison
Brunswick Middle School
Bryan Sutherland
D. J. Beachley
Two Frederick Firms Win Tax Break in City Vote
The Frederick mayor and aldermen approved a 4-1 reduction of admission and amusement taxes from 10 to 5 percent for The Frederick Carriage Company and The Laser Tag unit of The Frederick Putt-Putt. They also authorized 1.05 million in state funds to buy the McHenry Auto Parts site at 300 E Patrick St for East Street expansion. Owners cited tourism draw and family friendly offerings as reasons for the relief.
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Frederick
Grimes
McHenry Auto Parts
E. Patrick St
East Street
Frederick Carriage Company
Tiffany C Wilms
Carriage Company
Cumberland
Wilms
Downtown Merchants Association
Larry
Angela Stottlemyer
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