Weather map shows storms across Midwest and warm East Coast
A broad weather pattern brings rain to the Midwest and fog and clouds to the East Coast. Thunderstorms and highs reach the 80s in the Northeast and Mid Atlantic, with gusty winds up to 55 mph in some areas. Cooler air moves into the Great Lakes with highs in the 70s.
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East
Midwest
New England
Mid Atlantic States
Great Lakes Region
Central Plains
Texas
Mississippi Valley
Plains
Rockies
California
Central Valley
Frederick Carroll
Howard
Montgomery Counties
Allegany
Washington
Smoking fees spark legal clash over Maryland ban
In Annapolis two sides in the effort to adopt a workplace smoking ban traded accusations of shop tactics and filed competing motions. The attorney general seeks dismissal of a Talbot County suit by local businesses and trade groups while tobacco interests push for dismissal of an ASH suit filed in Baltimore. The rules take effect August first and bar indoor smoking in workplaces including bars and offices. Both sides accuse the other of forum shopping to gain a favorable ruling.
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Annapolis
State Attorney General’s Office
Talbot County
William Horne
Baltimore
Tobacco
Action On Smoking Or Health
ASH
Mount Airy Faces Twin Ridge Over Ballfield Lights
Mount Airy officials and Twin Ridge representatives met to discuss 75 foot light towers planned for a Babe Ruth field beside Twin Ridge Elementary. Residents say the lighting harms the upscale community and property values, while officials cite long planning and lack of alternative Babe Ruth sites. Negotiations possible if another field is found.
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Mount Air
Twin Ridge
Delaine Hobbs
Grayson Homes
Floyd Grayson
Johnson
Germantown fire chief’s sex offense case set aside on six month stet
Germantown Volunteer Fire Chief Michael May faces a six month stet on a fourth sex offense charge after agreement on no harassing contact with a volunteer. The case is paused while related Human Relations Commission actions proceed. The stipulation follows past disciplinary actions and earlier racial slur incidents linked to May.
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Rockville
Germantown
Michael May
Eee
Montgomery County
Vincent E. Ferretti Jr
Stet
Alexander Foster
May
Human Relations Commission
Mindy Farber
County Fire and Rescue Commission
Chief May
Commission
George Giebel
Giebel
Hyattstown Volunteer Fire Department
Emmitsburg Woman Wins OK to Open Souvenir Shop
Dennesse Whitney won approval Monday night to open a souvenir shop in her building at 503 E Main St Emmitsburg after initial zoning hurdles. The planning commission also allowed a 25-square-foot sign. a free standing sign would go to the Board of Appeals. Further business covered a planned meeting with town officials about improving the house numbering system for emergency response.
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Emmitsburg - Dennesse
Brunswick plan delayed for Brunswick apartment complex
Brunswick planning commission postponed a decision on a two building, 56 unit apartment project on Peach Orchard Lane between Dundari and Peach Orchard Drives. The review was paused due to missing city reviews and a disputed $1 050 engineering fee. Water service, stormwater and fire line requirements remain under review by city officials and engineers.
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Brunswick
Planning Commission
Ralph Brown
Peach Orchard Lane
Dundari Drive
Peach Orchard Drive
City Public Works
Brown
Carol Larsen
Break-in Probed at H and H Electronics Mount Airy
Maryland State Police in Westminster investigate a Sunday night break in at H and H Electronics on South Main Street in Mount Airy. The store owned by Jimmy Hopfer and Joe Hames was entered about 9 p.m. police said. A rear door was pried open triggering an alarm and an undisclosed amount of money and other items were stolen from the shopping center storefront.
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Maryland
Westminster
H&h Electronics
South Main Street
Mount Airy
Jimmy Hopfer
Joe Hames
Fire log reports multiple incidents across several hours
In the three hours ending at 4 pm, calls included brush fires on Shookstown Road and Bowers Road, a vehicle fire on New Design Road, wires down on Rocka Meats and multiple addresses, several house fires on Maplecrest Court Basford Road Rye Lane and Route 27 Twin Arch Road, and building fires at Mount Airy Carnival Grounds New Market. Ambulance calls totaled emergencies and routines.
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Shookstown
Bowers Road
New Design
Arbor Road
Junior
United
Catoctin Furnace
Rocka Meats
Thermont
Soveragn
Maplecrest Court
Brunswick
Jefferson
Lovettsville
Basford Road
Carrol Manor
Citzens
Lucketts
Urbana
Corporate
Dow
Olive
Loyd Roads
Twin Arch Road
Mount Airy
New Market
Rye Lane
Green Valley Hyattstown
Lawson Road
Green Valley
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W. Hammere
Edward M. Gaydos
Advertising Director
Edward F. Mull
Ervin H. Hagy
Sao New At
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E. Patrick Street
P.O
Frederick
Montgomery Pras
Ford Pare County
Maryland Ave
News Matters
Mol
East Coast
Cumberland
National Weat
Conan
Wara
SNR & Sei
Ohio Valley
Virginia
Gulf Coast
West
Martha Eliassen
News-Post
Mr. Grayson
E. Brooke Lee
Mr. Lee
Hobbs
Mr. Johnson
Ballfield
Germantown Chief
Sonia Boin
Montgomery
Julia Robe
Ed Gladstone
Kevin Brawner
Aecepte
Eugene L. Klupt
DDS
Frederick Medical Center
Toll House Avenue
Vina
MasterCard
Frederick Newes
Frederick Mews-Post
FCNB
BANK
Schaefer
Reichs Ford
Century Fox
Wilmington
Dill Avenue
Frederick Brewing Company
Usamunid
DeArmon
Iselle
Bartlett Eaye
White House
Brunawick
Red Cross
Frederick Community Center
Whag-Tv
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