Battle over annexation frustrates residents
New Market residents protested a lengthy annexation fight that began in 1989 affecting 13 Rawley Road and New Market West properties. Developers Mikey and FDI Inc contest density while the town pursues a second appeal, amid calls to curb legal costs and open debate.
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New Market
Rawley Road
New Market West
Mikey
NVR
FDI Inc
Frederick County
Mary Ann Stepler
Maryland Court of Special Appeals
High Court
Ed Rossig
Frederick County Board approves health and conservation actions
The board endorsed Frederick Memorial Hospital's First Call home care program as part of a $5.1 million state award for aged and disabled care. It renewed a 27 month, $168,478 contract with Daybreak Adult Day Care Center to help elderly and health impaired residents stay in the community. The Maryland Environmental Trust ratified a 170 acre Hoffman conservation easement on land west of Middletown with limited tree harvesting and public battlefield access. Agricultural cost-share grants were approved for five farmers to reduce water pollution, totaling $13,?00-plus to Grabill, Keller, Stone, Ensor, and Myers.
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Frederick County
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Frederick
Maryland Environmental Trust
Theodore
Joan Hoffman
South Mountain
Middletown
T. Franklin Grabill
Amos R. Keller
David Stone
Patricia L. Ensor
David Myers
Meadows Receives County Teacher of the Year Honor
Judy Thompson director of staff development said 30 teachers were nominated for Frederick County teacher of the year. Meadows and the other county winners will be honored at a May 22 reception at the state Board of Education.
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State Board of Education
Judy Thompson
Martha
Thompson
Meadows
Frederick County
Inspection lapses stall city water channel project
City inspectors filled gaps through Stage I completion amid flaws. Officials eye RKK for Stages II and III repairs, with $95,000 expected costs. Builders R.F. Kline and Flippo to bid. Corrections include clay layers, Bentonite lining, and a waterproof membrane to seal joints. Concerns over original design and watertightness were raised before, and experts question if the channel can hold water as currently planned.
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Menon
RKK
Nottingham
North Carolina
N. Lynn Tillery
Tillery
Congel- Palenscar
Rummel, Klepper
Kahl
R.F. Kline and
Flippo Construction Co
Scire
Rkck
House Oks Brady Gun Control Push Faces Senate Fight
The House backed Brady gun control measures with a crime focus and weapon dealers sharing buyer data, while Senate leaders predict a tougher clash. President Bush warned of a veto if Brady stands alone, as Democrats push broader anti crime packages and compromises swirl around evidence suppression limits.
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Bradly
Senate
House
Chamber
Howard Metzenbaum
Dohio
Joseph Biden
D-Del
Senate Judiciary Committee
White House
Dick Thornburgh
Bush
Brady
Mr. Bush
County planners face 300-lot limit with no facilities plan
The planning board delays a proposed development citing a 300-lot cap and reluctance to fund shared facilities, while developer Oder argues the land is valuable and developable. Disputes include bypass lanes on New Design Road and Adamstown Road and 24-foot street widths with four off street parking spaces per lot. The commission granted preliminary plat approval for a 20.8 acre Bolivar Road tract with eight lots and a separate 113.8 acre Bartholows Road project for 67 homes, adding to 119 total planned West Oak Fields lots.
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Planning Commission
Bolivar Road
J.F. Brown
J.F. Brown and Associates, Inc
Bartholows Road
I-70
Brown
West Oak Fields
Seven charged in Frederick drug sweep arrests
Frederick police arrested seven people overnight on drug violations including three in one incident. Richard L. Joppy and Craig T. Hawkins of Gaithersburg faced possession and distribution charges for crack cocaine with related conspiracy counts. Teresa J. Plummer of Frederick faced possession of crack cocaine. Betty J. Henderson of Burkittsville, Robert N. Holland of Frederick, Allan E. Costley of Westminster, and Von D. White of Washington D.C. were also charged with various crack cocaine possession and distribution counts and related paraphernalia charges.
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Frederick City
Richard L. Joppy
Craig T. Hawkins
Gaithersburg
Teresa J. Plummer
West South Street
Frederick
Allan E. Costley
Westminster
John Hanson
von D. White
Washington, D.C
Trolley may be on track
Frederick officials heard a plan for a mile long demonstration trolley line on East Street between Md 355 and East Patrick Street. Edward Metka said two electric cars could run with a portable generator, reaching 25 mph, funded privately at about 35000 dollars.
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Frederick City
Frederick
Edward Metka
East Street
MD. 355
East Patrick Street
Boston Metropolitan Transit Authority
Metka
James Grimes
Fifth Street
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Chiropractic
Meer
R. Donald B. Berry
Rockledge
U.S. 46
Insurance
Lowerao
Oder
Ford
New Design Road
Louis Lyons
News-Post
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Thomas Johnson Drive
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N.E
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