City approves church addition after zoning dispute
Frederick Presbyterian Church won city approval Thursday for a 1384 square foot expansion with a lobby and handicapped facilities after two hours of testimony before 125 residents. Neighbors oppose the larger size, fearing more church use and reduced parking. Attorney Bruce Dean called the consent a compromise, while Frank Gallart said the challenge may continue.
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County Delegates Clash Over Highway Bill and Local Water Easements
Tensions rise between the local delegation to Annapolis and Frederick County leaders led by President David Gray as a bill seeks to mandate county officials disbursement of highway funds to homeowners associations for easement roads. County Attorney John Mathias says the measure circumvents commissioners and lacks local input on Lake Nanganore style issues. Annapolis debates seed broader anger over airing county concerns in the capital without local constituent input.
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County Library Shortfalls Hit Student Research
Frederick County schools face overdue, outdated library collections. Ann Hummer says fifteen elementary, eight middle, and eight high school libraries fail state standards for book counts. Standards require 12 000, 15 000 and 19 000 books respectively. Some libraries miss by double digits, with one high school 53 percent deficient. Teachers report learning impact as students struggle to research with aging volumes.
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Kmart to close 284 stores in bankruptcy plan
Kmart Corp will shutter 284 stores in 40 states and Puerto Rico, affecting about 72,000 jobs as part of its Chapter 11 restructuring. The cuts total roughly 9 percent of the workforce of 260,000, with 271 discount stores, 12 Super centers, and one Puerto Rico location exiting the system pending court approval.
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Top Md lawmakers meet in secret sessions
Maryland legislators hold closed door meetings of the Fiscal Leaders Committee as the decade budget weighs on tax and spending decisions. Senator Thomas McLain Middleton Defends secrecy saying public access is not required by state law while critics call for openness.
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Mooney proposes redirecting funds to highways in Maryland
Maryland senator Alex Mooney seeks to allocate at least half of Transportation Trust Fund revenues to highways, boosting state road spending by about 150 million dollars annually. The plan faces opposition from MDOT and the Chesapeake Bay Foundation and could affect federal matching for airport, light rail, and other projects. The measure sits in the Budget and Taxation Committee with a hearing held and no vote yet.
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