Zoo Boss Seeks Turnaround After Ownership Dispute
CMIS and Mogensen feud over the Society for the Zoological Park as operations pivot. Mogensen outlines renovations, new animals including a giraffe, and plans to rebrand. 125 animals may be sold to CMIS with Griz the bear eyed for a short term home out west while negotiations continue with Hahn family and county officials.
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USDA
Mrr. Mogensen
Mogensen
CMIS
Griz
Danner
Hahns
Mogensens
Hahn
Washington County
Brunswick Parking Crisis Sparks Downtown Meetings
At a two hour meeting the Brunswick commission and local merchants discussed the town’s metered parking ordinance meant to keep spaces open for Potomac Street customers. Council members attended as tempers rose over merchants crowding spots.
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Bates
Commission
Council
Economic Development Commission
Joe Harrington
David McIntosh
Wanda Nuse
Jack Redmond
Brunswick
Potomac Street
Gajdusek faces grand jury charges in mistreatment case
Dr. Gajdusek, silent at a brief hearing, is indicted on two counts each of young person mistreatment and perverted practice related to allegations from youths he housed from Micronesia and New Guinea. Authorities probe further abuse claims as media crowded Courtroom One and family members offered support.
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Gajdusek
Micronesia
New Guinea
Imood
Daniel Carleton Gajdusek Jr
Scott Rolle
Mark Hulkower
Aero
Aus
Dr. Gajdusek
Court Street
Garris verdicts prompt appeal and sentencing delay
Defense attorney Howard Cardin said he will appeal the verdicts as Garris showed clear disappointment while his client faced life without parole. Assistant State's Attorney Ann Brobst argued the stabbing demonstrated intent, noting a letter to his girlfriend about two victims and urging the court to impose life without parole. sentencing was postponed to late May after Judge Howe requested medical records and victim impact statements.
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Garris
Howard Cardin
Court of Special Appeals
Cardin
Ms. Edwards
Ann Brobst
Howe
Ben Garris
Prosecutor Seeks Maximum Penalty in Bowling Tragedy Case
State's Attorney Scott Rolle comments that the justice system may be too lenient while supporting the maximum penalty, saying the victim's bowling teammates wore shirts reading A missed frame, A perfect game as sentencing for Mr. Yanoski is set for May 14.
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Scott Rolle
Rolle
Yanoski
MedImmune eyes Frederick site with 220 jobs
MedImmune seeks to privately place bonds to fund a potential Frederick facility. Five banks participate in the TOF district, with a final site decision still undecided. Spokespersons say prospects look favorable, and a Frederick location could create about 220 jobs at an average salary of $60,000.
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MedImmune
Fcnb Bank
Farmers and Mechanics National Bank
First Bank of Frederick
Nations Bank
First National Bank of Maryland
Ruppersberger
Mark Kaufmann
Kaufmann
Frederick
Firefighters battle Mt. Pleasant house fire
Firefighters responded to a two story home at 9705 Liberty Road in Mount Pleasant where smoke poured from eaves and windows. The burn scene near Barnes Country Store closed Md. 26 to one lane. Owner Mark Boone was away. cause under investigation. Fire crews remained on scene at presstime.
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Mount Pleasant
Liberty Road
Barnes Country Store
Barnes
Mark Boone
MD. 26
Bank teller shot during a Crabbs Branch bank robbery
From staff reports a Signet Bank teller on Crabbs Branch Way in Derwood was shot in the hand during a robbery. A dark car pulled up, a Black man in his late 20s ordered him back inside, fired as he fled with a companion in a Ford Explorer or Jeep Cherokee. The teller was hospitalized with minor injuries.
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Derwood
Montgomery County
Signet Bank
Crabbs
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Associated Press
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Sharon Edwards
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