Frederick County Board of Education Approves 239 Million Budget
The Frederick County Board of Education approved a 239 million operating budget adding lacrosse programs, more staff, and extracurriculars. The plan funds 16 technical coordinators, five dyslexia teachers, 20 reading and early intervention specialists, and three middle school reading specialists. New programs include lacrosse across high schools for 200,000 and an international baccalaureate program around 11,000. Superintendent Jack Dale outlined raises for some staff.
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Frederick County
Jack Dale
Frederick County Education Board, Support Employees Reach Contract
The Frederick County Board of Education and the Frederick Association of School Support Employees reached a contract agreement on Monday. It provides a 3 percent salary increase for support personnel, includes scale increments for eligible workers, offers voluntary then rotational split work weeks, and adds a $20 a day stipend for instructional assistants above daily pay.
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Frederick County Board of Education
Frederick Association of School Support Employees
Rotorex to lay off 21 of 107 workers near Walkersville
Rotorex Corp plans to lay off 51 of its 107 employees on July 23, affecting roughly half the workforce at the Walkersville facility. Spokesman Marco Merrick says the layoffs may not be temporary and notes federal rules require state notification for mass layoffs. The company notified Frederick and Walkersville officials as well.
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Rotorex Corp
Walkersville
Marco Merrick
Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation
Merrick
Frederick
Mike Fields
TUE
Dense fog shrouds walkers by Culler Lake in Baker Park
Weather update promises more rain and showers this week. National Weather Service expects cloudy days with chances of rain Thursday through Saturday. Highs reach 75 to 80 today, lingering cool nights, while Wednesday turns partly sunny with mid 80s.
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Culler Lake
Baker Park
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Fire marshals warn of fireworks dangers at state display
At the Frederick County Fire Training Center, marshals demonstrated the hazards of illegal fireworks, showing how sparklers at 1400 degrees can ignite cotton and maim hands. Officials, doctors, and a hand center representative urged avoidance of illegal devices and cautioned that even legal fireworks pose risks to children and eyes.
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Rocco Gabriele
Curtis National Hand Center
Baltimore
Stuart Dankner
Johns Hopkins
China
Maryland
Montgomery
Prince George's
Baltimore City
Peter Kerzel
Danker
Sam Yu
Rocco J. Gabriele
Frederick County Public
Deal protects burial sites around Frederick farm project
Frederick aldermen approved an agreement shielding possible Indian burial grounds and nearby archaeological sites as the North Rosenstock Farm on Monocacy Boulevard is developed. Parties include the City of Frederick, Monocacy Boulevard Associates, J&R Limited Partnership, East Side Story LLC, the Maryland Department of the Environment, and Maryland Historical Trust. The chief archeologist notes seven other known sites lie around the property.
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North Rosenstock Farm
Monocacy Boulevard
City of
Hughes
Montgomery County councilwoman battles ALS public alert
Betty Ann Krahnke, Montgomery County councilwoman, announced she has Lou Gehrig's disease and has become a high profile advocate. Friends say her exposure raises awareness of ALS and disabilities while she continues her duties and readings.
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Timothy Jacobsen
Lou Gehrig
Betty Krahnke
Montgomery County Council
Rockville
Betty Ann Krahnke
Montgomery County
Catherine Titus
Krahnke
Frederick zoning amendment could allow racetracks in city
Frederick planning director Chuck Boyd introduced a zoning text amendment that would create a specific process for unlisted uses and aim to cap building size and traffic. Alderman Donna Kuzemchak questions two zoning types in one place and cautions against rushing amendments.Continued on Page A11.
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Chuck Boyd
Boyd
Maryland
Planning Commission
Donna Kuzemchak
Commission
Ms Kuzemchak
Chuck
Aldermen
Ike Ats
Colonial Jeweler founder William Hurwitz dies at 75
William Hurwitz of New York City and former Frederick resident, founder of Colonial Jewelers in 1948, died Monday June 21 at his daughter's home in Woltsville. A WWII Navy veteran and Westminster High valedictorian, he built a leading Western jewelry business and supported downtown Frederick. He is survived by his wife Marilyn and three children, five grandchildren, and three brothers. Funeral arrangements are at Stauffer Funeral Home with interment private. donations to Hospice of Frederick County.
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Western
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Rae Hurwitz
Westminster
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South Pacific
University of Miami
Marilyn Rude
Downtown Merchants’ Association
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Jeffrey Hurwitz
Patty
Daniel Hurwitz
Pam
Hannah
Elliott
Sarah
Allison
Ben
Albert Hurwitz
Baltimore
Melvin Hurwitz
Boca Raton
Fla
Gerald Hurwitz
Gaithersburg
Stauffer Funeral Home
Opossumtown Pike
Frederick County
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