Frederick County eyeing higher impact fees to fund schools
Frederick County officials propose a 50 percent rise in impact fees and issuing $15 million in BANs to accelerate a six year capital plan. The plan targets Thomas Johnson Middle and Linganore area schools, Brunswick High addition, and Urbana elementary. Officials seek $154 million of a $166 million request, with debates over transfer taxes and potential housing slowdown.
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Frederick City Area
Linganore Area
Brunswick High School
South Frederick City
Rhoderick
Catoctin Area
Thurmont
Linganore
Brunswick
Urbana
Frederick County
General Assembly
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Hoke
Board of Education
Bruce Reeder
David Gray
Montgomery
Frederick Counties
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200 IRS customer service improvements proposed
Washington AP reports 200 proposals to overhaul IRS service include one day emergency tax refunds, faster call routing with new technology, and a taxpayer friendly, on the taxpayers side reform plan unveiled by Vice President Gore at the White House. The 92 page report, "Reinventing Service at the IRS," argues budget covers many changes but some need new money.
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Washington
IRS
al Gore
Internal Revenue Service
Associated Press
Gore
Treasury
Robert Rubin
Charles Rossetti
White House
Senate Finance Committee
Clinton
Taxpayer Advocate
Congress
William V. Roth Jr
Del
Bob Graham
Florida
City weighs widening Rosemont corridor to ease congestion
Aldridge says four lanes need five to handle heavy traffic as city plans a left turn lane on Rosemont Avenue from Military Road to between Wilson Place and Taney Avenue. Condemnation slows progress to about 18 months. officials back aligning Baughman’s Lane with Military Road and widening Rosemont to fix the corridor. Capt Domer notes many complaints and the 3 to 6 p.m. no left turn on Shookstown Road. Alderman Nash cites neighborhood aesthetics concerns with the Sheetz project and zoning updates may address visuals.
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Sheetz
Rosemont Avenue
Military Road
Wilson Place
Taney Avenue
Mr. Aldridge
Fred Eisenhart
City Public Works
Rosemont
Eisenhart
Frederick City
Harold Domer
Shookstown Road
Domer
Meta Nash
Ms. Nash
Planning Commission
McDonald's
Old railroad tracks found in Baltimore
Archaeologists uncovered what may be some of the earliest railroad tracks in the United States beside the former President Street Station in Baltimore. The 2 1/2 feet of iron rail and wooden remnants reveal a late 1830s rail construction style as excavations began last month and have uncovered about 15 feet of track running east and west.
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Baltimore
United States
President Street
Shawn Cunningham
Baltimore Civil War Museum
Farm land figures in APFO night area description
The APFO night covered Howard and Texana Stup’s 141 acre farm on the west side of Howard Stup Road near Buckeystown, Migdalia and Larry Fiscus’s 72 acre crop farm on the east side of Four Points Road near Emmitsburg, and Maurice and Ruby Grossnickle’s 199 acre crop farm on both sides of Md 17 near Burkittsville.
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Howard
Texana Stup
Howard Stup Road
Buckeystown
Migdalia
Larry Fiscus
Four Points Road
Emmitsburg
Maurice and
Ruby Grossnickle
MD. 17
Burkittsville
Frederick County Right to Life opposes Derr abortion bill
Senator Derr faces opposition from Frederick County Right to Life led by vice chair Liz Dodson who says his effort to introduce a new bill shows an abortion advocacy record. Derr defends the move as seeking a constitutional, Attorney General approved measure amid pro choice Democratic opposition and a split Republican vote led by Sen. Tim Ots Ferguson.
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Liz Dodson
Frederick County
Right To Life
Derr
Ms. Dodson
Mr. Derr
Sen
Timots Ferguson
Frederick Carroll
School fight linked to off campus incident at gas station
An investigation centers on a campus fight described as stemming from an off property incident. No weapons were used but an assault occurred and punishment could be severe. Officials questioned about six witnesses as two boys clashed between first and second period. About 800 students attend the school.
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Whitfield
Fall Festival and Spring Fling clash over town events
The Fall Festival organizers accuse the Spring Fling planners of duplicating efforts and diluting impact. Volunteers run the nonprofit Fall Festival while the Beautification Commission oversees the Spring Fling, with tensions easing only as residents urge reconciliation and cooperation.
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Anne Dorsey
Parks and Recreation Commission
Gue
Shuff faces multiple counts after deputy confrontation
Mental illness concerns emerged as a 6-foot man known for weight lifting clashed with deputies. He was bitten by police dogs Eno and Aghar and now faces charges including three counts of second degree assault on deputies, animal cruelty, property destruction, false imprisonment, and resisting arrest. Family members urge psychiatric treatment over jail, noting signs of bipolar episodes and previous incidents.
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Finan Center
Eno
Aghar
Sharon Cercone
Billy
God
Frederick Memorial
Animals at Frederick Animal Control Center listed for adoption
Readable list shows animals available at the Frederick Animal Control Center 1832 Rosemont Ave. including cats and dogs with control numbers, breeds, colors, sexes, ages, and origins. Adoption viewing via Making Friends on Frederick Cablevision Channel 10 and center hours noted. cruelty reports directed to Humane Society or Animal Control Center.
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Rosemont Ave
Frederick
The
Humane Society
Frederick Cablevision
Sabillasville
Thurmont
Brunswick
Germantown
Dickerson
Walkersville
Middletown
Mount Airy
Monrovia
Abby
Jefferson
Stray
Rockville
Potomac Edison Rates Targeted in OPC Petition
On January 30 1998 the Office of Peoples Counsel filed a petition for reduction in rates and charges of Potomac Edison Company alleging rates exceed just and reasonable levels by at least 15 million annually. PE filed a responsive pleading February 5 1998 arguing OPC has not shown a sufficient prima facie case. The commission may docket a case and set a procedural schedule to allow review and comments from Staff and OPC.
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OPC
Potomac Edison Company
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Ballenger Creek students travel to Africa in theater program
Ballenger Creek Elementary showcased a Children's Theater Association production of Anasi's African Folk Tales on February 25. Students journeyed from Western Africa to Southern Africa and Zimbabwe, learning lessons of respect, fairness, and responsibility through audience participation and visuals. Awards included Gotcha recognitions across all grades with a Golden Luncheon, plus special reading and 5K Walk Run logo contest honors.
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Mary Kate O'Donoghue
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Dalton Webb
Jeremy Walter
Ashley O’patterson
Clara Pratt
Kristina Thompson
David Dobarzynski
Katie Ake
Kristine Fisher
Stephanie Kapsch
Matthew Gibbons
Jerry Daniels
Daniel Brown
Jordan Simms
Jessica Sheridan
Heather Milchram
Sarah Heeter
Chris Havern
Kris
Ten McNeal
Derek Kohler
Courtney Dean
Anthony Miller
Marek Dufour
Paul Heron
Jason Dice
Michael Hayden
Melissa Braunstein
Amanda Serna
Kelly Campbell
Amber Cambell
Marvin Stanton
Danielia Williams
Kelly Fitzgerald
Ryan Braunstein
Hanner
Katherine Ake
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Allison Cook
Shauna Payne
Holman
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Theodore Geisel
Dr Seuss
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Arthur
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Fern
Charlotte’s Web
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Amazing Grace
Franklin the Turtle
Snowite
the Seven Dwarfs
Alice Nemitsas
Fountain Rock Nature Center
Amazon Rainforest
Ballenger Creek
Singanore High School
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Mathew Diaz
Tim Conrad
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Michele Hughes
Douglas Grey
Hailey Gazerro
Caitlin Christopher
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