HIT forms to oppose Free State Recycling in Point of Rocks
Residents form Halt Imported Trash HIT to block Free State Recycling Systems Corp plan to haul trash from multiple states. Frederick County Commissioners reversed denial and set conditions including 1000 tons daily limit and 20 percent recycling, while neighbors press for stronger safeguards and oppose a large sorting facility in their community. Many residents join HIT, citing truck traffic and out-of-county waste concerns.
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Point OF Rocks
Free State Recycling Systems Corp
Shirley Williams
Roger
Maryland
Virginia
New Jersey
New York
Frederick County
Maryland Department of Environment
Reich
Ford Road
Free State
Eee
HIT
Carroll Manor Civic Association
Chuck Holahan
MDE
Holahan
Schools set in class safety seminars after burn accident
After a Singapore High School student was critically burned while working on a car in an agricultural mechanics class, the Frederick County Board of Education will hold safety seminars for teachers handling dangerous equipment. Vocational agriculture teachers meet August 8, then August 20 sessions include science art and general vocational instructors.
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Singapore
Frederick County Board of Education
Mark Blom
Noel T. Farmer
Michael Hann
Michael
Thurmont
Dr. Farmer
Heatwave Grips Frederick as Temperatures Near 100
Frederick residents endure a scorching stretch with highs around 98 to 100 degrees and Humidity atop. Forecasters predict relief by midweek with temperatures dipping into the 90s and chances of storms. Pets need shade and water. air conditioning helps people cope. utilities report minimal outages aside from a repaired Taneytown substation.
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Martirano
Frederick
Seaboard
Prosecutor seeks to introduce past sexual assault claims against Smith
Palm Beach County prosecutor Moira Lasch asks to present evidence that William Kennedy Smith sexually assaulted a Washington woman in 1988 and attempted to assault two others in 1968 and 1963. Judge Mary Lupe will decide admissibility as Smith goes to trial August 5 for a March 30 Jupiter estate rape.
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West Palm Beach, Fla
William Kennedy Smith
Sen
Edward Kennedy
Washington
New York City
Neal Sennett
Miami
Smith
Lupe
National Enquirer
Enquirer
Dan Schwartz
Palm
Lowe convicted in Cotton Club murder case
Robert A. Lowe, 44, a former Eaglehead Country Club food and beverage manager, was convicted in Los Angeles of second degree murder and kidnapping in the 1983 Cotton Club slaying of New York producer Roy Radin. The verdicts, sealed until today, carry potential life terms without parole for Lowe and related co defendants in a sprawling, eight month trial detailing schemes around the movie The Cotton Club and other crimes linked to the Radin case.
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Eaglehead Country Club
Los Angeles
New York
Roy Radin
Robert A. Lowe
Sandy Gibbons
Lowe
Mount Airy
Cumberland
Rockville
Eaglehead Club
Frederick County
June Mincher
Gibbons
Karen “Layne” Greenberger
Okachobee
Fia
William Mentzer
Alex Marti
Curtis Rappe
Greenberger
Mr. Radin
2 Ary Creek
Gorman
Radin
Mentzer
Milano Bellechasses
Veser
Sugada
APF ordinance debate continues in Frederick County Commission
Frederick County commissioners clash over an adequate public facilities ordinance as Planning Commission’s 48 vote recommendation prompts further review. Supporters push for phased adoption with a nine-year CIP and possible inclusion of impact fees while concerns focus on recession timing and targeted infrastructure standards. Public hearing set for September 10 with commissioners weighing CIP requirements and scope.
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Frederick County
Commissioners
Ronald Sundergill
Planning Commission
Sue Ann Yingling
Fve
James Shaw
Yingling
Bruce Reeder
Maryland
Frederick
APF
Sundergill
Carrell County Fair Schedule Kicks Off July 23
Muggy tonight with a 30 percent chance of showers or storms. Lows in the low to mid 70s. Wednesday brings cooler warmth with partly sunny skies and highs near 90. Carrell County fair details appear on page A-2 as Western Maryland weather maps update.
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Paul Graham
Maryland
Carrell County
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HIT To Battle Recycling
Richard Kerns
News-Post
Timothy Jacobees
Stephan Haskin
Stephan
Hillcrest Avenue
Nancy Luse
Marilyn Monroe
John Martirano
Mr. Graham
The
Humane Society
Fred Stenger
Potomac Edison
Taneytown
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Dan Sewell
Associated Press
Palm Beach
Ms. Lasch
Cvil
Mary Lupo
Jupiter
Eric Seiff
Mr. Smith
University of New Mexico
School of Medicine
Albuquerque
Gail Sutton
Cotton Club
Harlem
Rage
Christina Barnes
Inside the News
FFA Fair
Nseras
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