City balks at bid to annex B-3 zoned school property
Frederick officials voted to annex 6.1 acres between Butterfly Lane and Md 180 for a new church but delayed annexation of 8 acre East Frederick Elementary School property. They questioned B-3 zoning and its consistency with the county and city comprehensive plans, despite prior approvals. A meeting with county officials was deemed necessary to resolve the dispute.
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City Balks
James Schmersahl
Schmersahl
Planning Commission
Baker's anti growth stance sparks political maneuver claims
Frederick Alderman Jon Kreissig and Mayor Jim Grimes accused Alderman Frances Baker of using her press conference on annexations to influence the mayoral race. Baker defends her votes against widening city boundaries citing service impacts while Kreissig warns of a growth politic and higher fringe-area costs to the city’s budget.
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Frederick
Jon Kreissig
Frances Baker
Planning Commission
Mr. Kreissig
Ninnies.”” Mr. Kreissig
Memories of Camp David reunites former personnel
Former Camp David personnel, mainly Seabees who served under Eisenhower to Johnson, gather for a reunion in Thurmont. Vivid memories surface of LBJ bowling, Caroline and John feeding rabbits, and the aging veterans recalling their youth while hoping for about 100 attendees.
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Art Mayne
Camp David
Mayne
Kennedy
Peter Lawford
Braddock Heights Water System Costs Set
Frederick County commissioners approve a cost distribution table for a 5.8 million Braddock Heights water project. The table will determine charges per house, per jet and per commercial property as residents await final details. Gary Hill declines to estimate individual costs. Continued on Page A-12.
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Braddock Heights
Frederick County
Gary Hill
Maryland House and Garden Pilgrimage feature at Fox Gap Farm
The Mary land House and Garden Pilgrimage includes Fox Gap Farm this year with a focus on history and comfort. Three Dog Night is set to perform at Frederick’s festivals, as reported by The Frederick News-Post which prints portions daily on recycled paper.
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Fox Gap
Maryland
Frederick
Agreement near on plan to balance budget in Clinton era
Washington AP reports the president and congressional Republicans closing in on a budget balancing plan with tax cuts for families investors and students. A five million child health coverage extension is included as part of Me Chitéi's agenda. Negotiations continued to resolve issues and cap deficits within five years.
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Washington
Clinton
Me Chitéi
Senate
White House
Karma Academy seeks new accommodations as closing looms
Karma Academy, a group home for teenage girls at 13 West Third St, faces closure by month end as the state plans a boys shelter in the building. KEI Services considered shutdown in February but staff and board kept the program alive. Executive Director Lydia Koutze described a friendly session reaffirming commitment to continuing the academy, now seeking an alternative site in Frederick County.
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Karma Academy
West Third St
KEI Services, Inc
Rockville
Lydia Koutze
Sky Cappucci
State
Department of Juvenile Justice
KHI
Koutze
Department of Social Services
Frederick
Secrecy shrouds Vandever firing in Frederick hearing
Frederick officials held a secretive hearing at City Hall over the firing of Lesley Vandever, former acting and operations director at the Weinberg Center for the Arts. Supporters urged reinstatement as testimony stretched for hours, with critics calling the firing unjust and “groundless.”
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Lesley Vandever
Weinberg Center For the Arts
Ms Vandever
Ms. Vandever
Jim Grimes
Jade Wu
Ms. Wu
Charlie Smith
Lesley
Frederick City
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Jade
Jonathan Angel
Susan Lee
Alison Shafer
Lesley Wanderer
Center
City Hall
the Weinberg
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