Maryland judge orders ex-official to pay rivals' legal costs
Frederick County Circuit Court Judge Mary Ann Stepler ruled that Charles E. O'Brien Jr filed a harassment aimed at chilling public participation in the Free State Recycling Systems dispute. The ruling awarded the defendants court costs and attorney fees, marking a precedent against SLAPP suits in Maryland.
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Free State Recycling Systems Inc
Mary Ann Stepler
Maryland
Free State
Point of Rocks
Stepler
Charles E. O’brien Jr
O'Brien
Paul Bland
Baltimore
Mr. O’brien
Frederick’s Black library building at 111 Ice St to be demolished
Demolition will complete Friday on the Free Colored Men’s Library site at 111-113 Ice St, a mid 19th century two story wood frame building that served as Frederick’s first black library from 1916 to 1932. Habitat for Humanity plans two new low income homes on the site, after owner Wesley Poss donated the property. Preservation Maryland claims a save was possible. Habitat argues no affordable plan existed.
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Free Colored Men’s Library
Ice St
Wesley Poss
Habitat For Humanity
Preservation Maryland
David Chase
City Cab defends higher rates in Frederick clash
Residents protest a 5-cent per mile taxi fare rise agreed by Mayor Jim Grimes and the Board of Aldermen six months ago at City Cab's request. Citi Cab cites higher insurance gasoline and maintenance costs after five years without a raise. A New Market resident, Jean Tibbs, recounts a $17.50 charge for a 1.4 mile trip and questions lack of competing services and pricing clarity.
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Frederick
Jim Grimes
Board of Aldermen
City Cab
Jean Tibbs
New Market
National Pike
Little George’s
Frederick City and FOP reopen pay and benefit talks
Frederick city attorney Lynn Beard said a Monday meeting between the city and the Fraternal Order of Police was the re opener for salary and health insurance negotiations. The agreement signed six weeks ago ends an eight month impasse and opens the door to more serious salary and benefit talks. The plan includes a 5 percent minimum salary increase as of July 1.
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Frederick
Lynn Beard
Fraternal Order of Police
FOP
William Thompson
Police Department
Beard
Court rejects Way's claims against Perot
The Maryland Court of Special Appeals ruled unanimously that former Burkittsville mayor Lawrence A. Way had no grounds to sue H. Ross Perot for slander or invasion of privacy. The decision found no merit to claims that Perot campaign officers in Maryland slandered him by implying Klan ties or invaded his privacy by investigating his background. Way plans to appeal to the Maryland Court of Appeals.
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Maryland
Burkittsville
Lawrence A. Way
H. Ross Perot
Court of Special Appeals
Mr. Way
Way
Middletown
Jon Hoppe
Rockville
Maryland Court of Appeals
Kim Askew
Perot
Dallas
Quasi private group to replace Frederick County ECDC
Frederick County Commissioners voted 3 2 to move economic development functions to a quasi private group. Commissioners Rhoderick Hoke and Reeder supported the change while Gray and Hogan opposed. A public comments session preceded the bylaws review with a second workshop planned to finalize the new organization.
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ECDC
Frederick County
Economic and Community Development Commission
New Economic Development Commission
Terre Roy Rhoderick
Mark Hoke
Bruce
Reeder
David Gray
Tiona Hogan
Ms. Hogan
County sweetens bid to lure MedImmune to Frederick County
Frederick County commissioners approve a tax increment financing district to offer MedImmune up to 13 million in loans, aiming to move operations from Gaithersburg to a site near Solarex off I-70. The plan freezes district assessed value, uses growth taxes to finance infrastructure, and backs bonds with future tax revenue.
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Frederick County
Gaithersburg
Frederick City
Cleveland
Solarex
Empty Bowls Banquet At Middletown High School
The fourth Empty Bowls Banquet at Middletown High School sponsored by the Middletown Valley School Community Partnership raised funds for the Religious Coalition for Emergency Human Needs of Frederick County. Local feeder schools contributed dishes, and Middletown students crafted pottery bowls for guests to chase and keep. Entertainment featured area students, and residents Kathy McGuirk and daughter Sarah selected their bowls before the meal.
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Middletown Valley School Community Partnership
Middletown Area
Religious Coalition For Emergency Human Needs
Frederick County
County Fond Banks
Middletown
Kathy McGuirk
Sarah
Frederick City nets 170000 for park projects
Frederick officials announced Project Open Space funding of over 170000 for park development from a 344000 state pool. Alderman Jon Kreissig said Frederick and Emmitsburg sought land acquisition funds, with Emmitsburg's project not ready. Funds will buy small parcels for a linear park from Baker Park to U S 15 and advance Carroll Creek Park near Bertziowne Spring and South Market areas.
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Jon Kreissig
Kreissig
Emmitsburg
Baker Park
U.S. 15
Carrol Creek Park
Bertziowne Spring Park
South Market
Hentage Park
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