Frederick finalizes APFO draft after 15 months of work
Frederick's 11 member city committee has produced a final draft of the Adequate Public Facilities Ordinance after a lengthy review of APFOs and growth policies from Laurel Westminster Rockville and other areas. Richard Griffin, former city planner, led a Wednesday workshop with the mayor and aldermen as the committee noted that an APFO alone cannot solve school overcrowding.
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Frederick City
Richard Griffin
Frederick County
Griffin
APFO
Mother admits guilt in baby selling case
Julie Anne Pilafian 40 pleaded guilty to conspiring with a partner to sell their infant son to a Washington County couple in exchange for a used car and 5000 dollars. The judge warned the minimum sentence for child sale is five years and a 10000 dollar fine, deferring sentencing to mid September.
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Julie Anne Pilafian
Washington County
Pilafian
Mark Vogelpohl
Lindell Angel
Frederick County
G. Edward Dwyer Jr
Vogelpohl
Dwyer
William
Cheryl Gordon
Thomas Sinton
Sinton
Frederick
Angel
Gordons
Essroe seeks on site landfill for cement dust
Essroe Cement Corp of Buckeystown asks Frederick County to amend the solid waste plan so it may bury cement kiln dust on its own site. Neighbors oppose while planning officials postpone a decision, continuing at the next public meeting. The plant near Buckeystown produces 100 to 110 tons of dust daily with only 1 percent recycled.
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Essroe Cement Corp
Buckeystown
Frederick County
Frederick County Planning Commission
Essroe
Planning Commission
Essroc
Manor Woods Road
Black bears seen across Maryland including Boonsboro area
The Department of Natural Resources reports multiple black bear sightings since June 18 in Garrett Allegany and Washington counties plus Frederick, with seven near Boonsboro and one in Spring Ridge. DNR urges removal of food sources to prevent problems as bears, usually shy and nocturnal, roam more widely.
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Department of Natural Resources
Boonsboro
Spring Ridge
Steve Bittner
Maryland
Garrett
Allegany
Washington
Frederick
Patty
Manown
Middletown
Smithsburg
Hancock
Boonsboro Mountain
Skip Kauffman
Hagerstown
Washington County
Museum honors JaNeen Smith at East Patrick Street
National Museum of Civil War Medicine Director JaNeen Smith receives a congressional record praising the museum on East Patrick Street. U S Senator Dirk Kempthorne of Idaho visits, citing research on his great grandfather Charles Kempthorne wounded at Antietam and treated in Frederick.
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JaNeen Smith
National Museum of Civil War Medicine
East Patrick Street
U. S
Dirk Kempthorne
Idaho
Charles Kempthorne
Antietam
Frederick
Frederick Mayor Grimes Holds Private Wedding Ceremony
Frederick Mayor Jim Grimes and Mary Helen May wed in a private ceremony on Friday with a by invitation only Saturday reception. Grimes said the event is private for family and that parking questions arose after the wedding announcement two weeks ago. He thanked supporters and noted he will be away two weeks, planning a nonplanned trip based on favorable weather.
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Frederick
Jim Grimes
Mary Helen May
Mr. Grimes
Frederick Keys win in 12th to defeat Danville 97s 3 2 at home
The Frederick Keys clinched a 3 2 victory over the Danville 97s in the bottom of the 12th at Harry Grove Stadium. The Frederick News-Post notes the paper's daily recycled print and recyclable packaging.
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Frederick Keys
Danville
Harry Grove Stadium
Frederick
Brown seeks Orphans Court seat in Frederick County
Herman R. Brown Jr., 43, an attorney and Frederick County resident, runs for a seat on the Orphans Court saying he wants to serve the community. He argues the county benefits from a diverse, talented panel bringing varied perspectives to the bench.
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Herman R. Brown Jr
Orphan's Court
Mr. Brown
Frederick
Frederick County
Rally to Save Giant Stores Draws Employees and Public
A rally at 5 30 p m in front of the Giant store at Westridge Square on U S 40 joins employees and customers in pressing politicians and regulators to block or modify the sale of Giant Food to Royal Ahold. UFCW Local 27 warns jobs and communities’ well being, while lawmakers note the merger remains under FTC review with options including divestitures or no action.
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Giants
Veepene
U.S. 40
Federal Trade Commission
Grant
Royal Ahold
U.S
Roscoe Bartlett
R Éth
FTC
United Food & Commercial Workers International Union
UFCW
Giant Employees
Ufcw Local 27
Giant Food
Buddy Mays
Giant
Eldersburg
Westridge Square
Anders Seeks Clerk Post Citing Open Records Drive
Mark H. Anders, a paralegal with Frederick city Department of Legal Services, has joined the crowded campaign for Clerk of the Circuit Court. He advocates computerization of dockets and records to improve accessibility, retention, and retrieval of information.
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Mark H. Anders
Frederick City
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