Mayor halts Girl Scout camp deal amid scandal tie
Frederick mayor suspended negotiations to lease 125 acres in the watershed for a Girl Scout camp citing The Frederick News-Post ties to the camp and a scandal. Grimes said delay aimed to avoid appearance of mollifying the paper while Frances Randall led talks as a longtime supporter and donor. she was unavailable for comment.
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Frederick
Girl Scouts
Jam Gomes
Frederick News-Post
Grimes
Handall
News-Post
Frances A Randall
Randall
Missing tapes halt access to Maryland Public Information Act case
Frederick legal officials confirm city lost tape recordings of four hearings on access to the black book prostitution documents. Mayor Jim Grimes expresses disappointment yet says he wants openness. The lapse involves Debra Borden and others, fueling a lawsuit over disposal of records and potential sanctions. Continued on Page A-14.
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Fredenck Legal Service Office
Maryland Public Information Act
Jim Grimes
Mr Games
Debra Borden
Frederick Neu
Associated Press
Frederick
Ms Borden
Henry Abrams
Sherry Harvey
Ms. Harvey
Sola Board
Attornes
Tme
Board
API
Berden
Attumney
Grimes
Beard
ACLU Defends Xhale Right To Offer Explicit Entertainment
The ACLU of Maryland filed a brief in U S District Court supporting Xhale nightclub’s claim to offer sexually explicit entertainment without risking its liquor license. Xhale on South Jefferson Street had its license suspended over nudity concerns from a May show featuring Don Geronimo and Mike O’Meara, with prior suspensions later lifted pending appeals.
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ACLU
Maryland
Xhale
U.S
South Jefferson Street
Frederick County Liquor Commission
T Ae
Frederick County
Mary Ann Stepler
Don Geronimo
Mike O'Meara
American Civil Liberties Union
Liquor Control Board
Don and
Mike
Controversy erupts over Monroe backed county commissioner pick
An email signed by Early Monroe urged selecting him over Rick Weldon for a Frederick County commissioner vacancy as the field of candidates narrows after Ilona Hresigns. Weldon called it desperate while Monroe shifted blame, saying the message reflected his camp's view but later acknowledged origin. The committee will forward a nominee to Gov Glen dening.
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Early Monroe
Rick Weldon
Mr. Weldon
Frederick
Jim Grimes
Rick
Weldon
Grimes
Monroe
Ilona H
Winchester Hall
Bechtel Corp
Frederick County
Republican Central Committee
Ms. Hogan
Parris Glendening
Central Committee
John Tregoning
Orphan's Court
PenMar viewed as liability by Fort Ritchie group
Six of twelve Fort Ritchie Restoration Advisory Board members say CASCADE PenMar Development Corp harms Fort Ritchie by secrecy and targeting the base, opposing the idea that PenMar would attract business or tenants and fearing legal conflict with its largest tenant.
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Ritchie Restoration Advisory Board
PenMar
Cascade
PenMar Development Corp
Fort Ritchie
Army May Stop Paying Rent at Fort Ritchie
The U S Army considers reworking a $100000 monthly support payment to PenMar Development Corp for Fort Ritchie buildings. Board members question accountability and future funding as environmental cleanup and land redevelopment plans unfold, with few tenants and ongoing negotiations for 282 acres.
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Cascade
U.S. Army
PenMar Development Corp
Fort Ritchie
PenMar
Role Models America
International Masonry Institute
Role Models
James LaFleur
Army
Mr. LaFleur
Crastal
Sand Board Cochairman
Sam Phillips
State Line
LaFieur
Free Produce Pilot Aids Seniors At Maryland Markets
The program offers Maryland seniors 60 and over up to 30 dollars in free produce at Frederick farmers markets. The pilot uses USDA funds and expands with Maryland joining 36 states and eight nations in year one. Administration will cost 12 800 from the department budget to cover 7 100 participants.
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Frederick
Maryland
Hagner R Mister
Sue Ward
Edward A Moyer
Jim Duffy
USDA
Sue Fryer Ward
Agriculture
Hagner R. Mister
Baltimore
Truck stop site sold for 8 million to Costco
The 134 acre site once housing the 170 Truck Stop at South Market Street and Walser Drive was sold for 8 million from Crossroads Associates LLC to Costco Wholesale Corp. The former truck stop will be demolished for a Costco warehouse and store, while the Motor Inn remains. About 150 new jobs expected. about 70 lost at closing.
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Fredenck County
South Market Street
Walser Drive
Costco
Crossroads Associates LLC
Costco Wholesale Corp
Motor Inn
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