Aldermen Cut Property Tax Rate in Frederick
The Frederick Board of Aldermen reduced the real property tax rate by two cents to 62 cents per 100 dollars of assessed value, unanimously and without discussion. The city faces potential further cuts if assessments rise, with a plan to offset by lowering the rate to 61 cents. business property tax will follow a similar approach, and total property tax revenue is projected at 21 million dollars.
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Frederick
Serpe
Meeca
Little Leaguers Get OK for Night Lights
After a heated vote, supporters and opponents clashed over a night game plan for the Little League. A donor pledged support, and officials, led by Alderman Blaine Young, implemented an address system to ease concerns, limiting games after 9 p.m. and aiming to end the unrest and move toward peace.
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Mrr Hernn
Little League
Hernn
Robin Whipp
Blaine Young
State officials warn of slowing economy and tax revenue
Annapolis officials say sales tax receipts show weakness with March gains fading. Governor Glendening and aides note $800 million in reserves and $150 million in other funds to weather downturns while Roose cites potential shortfalls if sales taxes drop further. Income tax payments rise mainly from capital gains.
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Glendening
Michael Morvill
Kapilagreger
Governor vetoes gun safety legislation in Maryland
Gov Page West vetoed a compromise gun safety bill aimed at mandating classes and safer gun practices. Lawmakers and opponents reacted, noting potential delays could affect youth safety amid spate of related debates. The veto follows a fatal 1996 incident cited by supporters.
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Annapolis
Page West
General Assembly
Barbara Hoffman
Baltimore County
Sen
Timothy Ferguson
Frederick Car
Mary Thomas, longtime Thurmont resident, dies at 101
Mary Thomas, aged 101, longtime Thurmont resident, died Thursday at her daughter's home in Tampa Florida. She was the widow of Joseph Allen Thomas and a member of Lewistown United Methodist Church and United Methodist Women. Surviving are one daughter Betty Gordon of Tampa and numerous grandchildren great grandchildren and great great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Monday May 21 at 11 am at the Home Funeral Home Thurmont with interment in Fath United Church of Christ Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to Lewistown United Methodist Church.
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Mary Thomas
Thurmont
Mary Stull Thomas
Tampa
Fla
Powell Road
Lewistown United Methodist Church
Joseph Allen Thomas
Lewistown
Sirs Shereek
Gene Ee
Sylvester Newton Midis
Dorothy
United Methodist Women
Erick Memorial Hospital
Betty T Gordon
Susan F. “Roehl
Fath United Church of Christ
Charlesminle
Frederek
Circuit Court
Charles Smith
Huff
Smith
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