Former City Hall sold to brewer on North Market Street
Frederick residents will see a $400,000 sale of the 17 year old former City Hall to Bowers Brewing Co. President Philip Bowers and Mayor Jim Grimes signed Tuesday with a 2 p.m. settlement. The brewpub plans include a 12 seat restaurant, a 24 seat patio, and a brewing operation licensed for up to 2,000 barrels annually. renovations aim for mid June opening. the project received a $500,000 state Neighborhood Business Development Program grant.
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Grimes
Frederick City
Frances Baker
Frederick
Parris Glendening
Garris Won't Take Stand In Towson Murder Trial
Benjamin Garris chose not to testify in his Baltimore County Circuit Court murder case. Testimony began with his mother Tina Lee recounting efforts to inform authorities and defend his rights. Prosecutors asserted the case against him for the October killing of Sharon Edwards at Fordham Cottage, while defense argued lack of intent and questioned bomb evidence.
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Benjamin Garris
Garris
Tina Lee
Baltimore County
Virginia Beach
Ben
Oliver
Sheppard Pratt Hospital
Sharon Edwards
Fordham Cottage
Circuit Court
Barbara Howe
Howard Cardin
Cardin
Ms Edwards
Jane DeCosta
Janey
Calvin
Towson State University
Fordham
Ms. DeCosta
Confession in Baltimore murder trial released for teen suspect
A 16 year old Benjamin Scott Garris confession was released Tuesday in Baltimore County Circuit Court during his murder trial. The unedited transcript, dated October 28, 1995 in Virginia Beach, Virginia, includes detectives questions and contains offensive language. The narrative describes a troubled childhood and escalating resentment leading to planning and hatred.
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Benjamin Scott-Garris
Baltimore County
Virgina Beach
Garris
Plan for Sheetz project in Frederick approved with conditions
Frederick planners approved an eight point plan for a Rosemont Avenue Shookstown Road Sheetz gas station and convenience store after court actions. The conditions include Wilson Place extension access easement 30 feet wide a Rosemont signal deceleration lane a Shookstown right turn lane and funds escrow for Rosemont widening plus city rights of way.
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Frederick
Planning Commission
Rosemont Avenue
Shookstown Road
Court of Special Appeals
Commission
Wilson Place
Rosemont Avenues
Circuit Court
G. Edward Dwyer
County gets $1.75M more for school construction
Annapolis Frederick County to receive 1.75 million in state school construction aid, adding to January totals. The package funds Deer Crossing Elementary at Lake Linganore, Orchard Grove Elementary, Walkersville Middle renovations, and Middletown High science rooms. Governor led Board of Public Works approval as delegates pressed for Deer Crossing more funding. Montgomery County again led recipients with about 36 million total after today’s distribution.
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State Board of Public Works
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State House
Deer Crossing
Lake Linganore
Orchard Grove
Ballenger Creek
Walkersville Middle School
Middletown High School
Summerfield
Lake Singanore Pud
Boyer’s Mill Road
New Market Elementary
Sue Hecht
Montgomery County
War ghosts monument ceremony honors veterans
A Tuesday evening event featured a color guard from Frederick's Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 3. Members Thomas Nikirk John Bartgis Donn Fraser Kenneth Howser and Donald Friend stood in formation to recall fallen comrades at the monument unveiling.
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South Carroll Streets
Frederick
Frederick’s
Vietnam Veterans of America
Thomas Nikirk
John Bartgis
Donn Fraser
Kenneth
Ken” Howser
Donald Friend
Joseph Reger
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