State Rural Legacy grants fund 15,800 acres of land
Governors praise 3.35 to 3.7 million allocations across Frederick Montgomery and Washington counties to protect farmland forests. Land trusts and groups like Potomac Conservancy benefit, aiming to curb sprawl and expand greenways along the Potomac.
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Glendening
Frederick
Bruce Reeder
Mid-Maryland Rural Legacy Association
State Department of Natural Resources
MRLA
Camus Inn
Montgomery County
Sugarloaf Mountain
Frederick County
Washington County
The
Potomac Conservancy
Central Maryland Heritage League
South Mountain Heritage Society
Tree-Land Foundation
Save Historic Antietam Foundation
Myersville
Bob Martin
Russ Norfleet
Potomac River
RLP
Rural Housing Program Expands Home Ownership Reach
Interfaith Housing of Western Maryland reports families qualify for sweat equity and a $100 down payment to build and own homes in a five to six unit group. USDA programs aim to boost homeownership to 8 million new owners by 2000, with Mutual Self Help housing financing rural America. Local leader Bishop Murphy notes ongoing need amid substandard homes and shelter poverty.
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Raquel Lopez
Interfaith Housing
Maryland
USDA
United States
Clinton
Glickman
America
Mr. Glickman
Taneytown
Interfaith
Middletown
Frederick
Carroll
Washington
State
Frank Murphy
Interfaith Board of Trustees
Food Department
Housing Department
Agriculture
Joe Hacala
Weinberg to Install New Lighting for Classic Films
The Weinberg center plans to add lighting for silent classic and foreign films starting in October after securing a permit from the Maryland Historic Trust. About 56 shows are already scheduled as demand for big screen movies rises. Expenditure and revenue for the city budget include the Weinberg center at 910,601 dollars within the general fund.
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Grams
Seal
Maryland Historic Trust
Weinberg
Arts Council seeks matching funds for Frederick theater project
The Arts Council plans to convert McCrory's building on North Market Street into a 200 seat community theater and arts incubator with rehearsal and office space and a joint box office. Thomas P Gratto said $100,000 is promised by private sector, needs another $100,000. Commissioner Rhoderick will review loan terms before voting.
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McCrory
North Market Street
Frederick
Arts Council
Thomas P Gratto
Terre Roy Rhoderick
Rhoderick
Ilona Hogan
Mark Hoke
Council
Ile
Mr. Hoke
Jim Grimes
Maryland Ensemble Theater
Frederick approves outer loop expansion with city county partnership
City leaders push a 3.13 acre Benn Farm purchase for 233600 to support a multiyear outer loop project from I 70 to Md 26. The plan includes Monocacy Boulevard phase upgrades for airport access, private land gifts, and cooperation with the county. Officials also authorize police overtime, utility budget shifts, a cell tower lease, a used police car purchase, and firearms during the 250th celebration Skirmish in the Streets.
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Patrick Street
MD. 26
Grimes
Benn Farm
Frederick
Whittier
Clover Hill
North Crossing
U.S. 15
Riverview Park
Airport
Mark Hoke
Hoke
Fraternal Order of Police
Fishing Creek
Dobson Cellular of Maryland Inc
Vernon Avenue
Ideal Buick
Frederick County
First Ladycacy Aqueduct Visit Aims to Save Endangered Site
The 1833 First Ladycacy aqueduct built from Sugarloaf granite suffered extensive Hurricane Agnes damage in 1972. Steel braces stabilized the canal structure, noted as the largest of 11 aqueducts. Carol Cunningham of the National Trust for Historic Preservation said the visit by Mrs Clinton is to raise awareness of endangered historic places.
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Cacy
Sugarloaf Mountain
Linden
Carol Cunningham
National Trust For Historic Preservation
Juvenile Court to Hear Murder-for-Hire Case
A 14 year old Millersville altar boy Peter Widra will be tried in juvenile court for allegedly trying to hire a classmate to murder another student. The judge ruled the case moves from adult to juvenile system, capping potential detention at 21 if convicted versus life imprisonment in the adult system. Adjusted proceedings mean the maximum penalty shifts to juvenile detention until age 21.
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Annapolis
Millersville
Peter Widra
Widra
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