Crisis hotline expands to 24 hours in Frederick County
The Mental Health Association extended its crisis intervention line to 24 hours effective July 16, serving ages 5 to 80 and averaging about 200 calls monthly. Volunteers handle issues from drug abuse to family stress, with the new youth line launching in August for Allegany, Garrett, and Washington counties under the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.
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Allegany
Garrett
Washington
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Frederick County
Suit asks FIT leaders to submit referendum signatures
Rockville Montgomery County suit seeks court order to turn in about 13 thousand signatures for a ballot referendum on tax limits. Judge John J. Mitchell to hear the case as FIT chairman Robert Denny and critics respond.
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Montgomery Bureau
Rockville
Robin Ficker
Montgomery County Circuit
Robert Denny
Montgomery County
John J. Mitchell
Denny
Ficker
David B. Saslaw
al Ceccone
George Sauer
National Legal Research Group
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Price of school lunches rises in Montgomery County
ROCKVILLE The Montgomery County Board of Education voted to raise school lunch prices for the fall. Elementary lunches move from $1.10 to $1.20, secondary from $1.20 to $1.30, milk from 30 to 35 cents, and adult lunches from $1.75 to $2.00. Regular breakfasts stay at 20 cents.
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Montgomery County Board of
Teachers Withhold Backing in County Exec Race
Montgomery County educators reject Sidney Kramer in a split vote, endorsing Neal Potter for the Democratic primary. The Montgomery County Education Association backed Potter by 97 percent among 110 teacher representatives, while the Council of Supporting Services Employees refused a direct endorsement.
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Sonia Boin
Montgomery County Bureau
Rockville
Sidney Kramer
Montgomery County Education Association
Neal Potter
Kramer
Council of Supporting Services Employees
Potter
MCEA
Mark Simon
Simon
Vincent Fao
Marilyn Praisner
Michael L. Gudis
Battlefield hires first park ranger at Monocacy Battlefield
Monocacy Battlefield will gain its first full time ranger on Monday. Tom Kopczyk a 39 year old with 12 years of ranger experience currently at Prince William Forest Park in Northern Virginia will oversee youth programs and park boundary maintenance. He previously served at Fire Island National Seashore in Patchogue New York and holds a history degree from Wagner College. He is described as a Civil War buff with strong appreciation for Monocacy and a creative approach to the role.
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Tom Kopczyk
Prince William Forest Park
Virginia
Richard Rambur
Monocacy National Battlefields
Fire Island National Seashore
Patchogue
N.Y
Mr. Kopczyk
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