City zoning overhaul delayed amid planning clash
The Grimes administration pushes a broad zoning reform to streamline rules and align with state rulings, but Alderman Kuzemchak and planning commissioners resist broad use. New planning director Chuck Boyd argues for flexibility while critics fear loss of commission power and potential for hog farms or motorsports. The panel will revisit next month after legal review.
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Donna Kuzemchak
Planning Commission
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Kazemchak
Alan Imhoff
Maryland
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Law
Dave Lenhart
Lenhart
Commission
Largest health care firm Magellan to move to Maryland
Magellan Health Services Inc largest U S health plan manager moves from Atlanta to Columbia Maryland creating 600 new jobs over 20 years. The $1.5 billion firm will relocate by next fall aided by a 2.8 million Sunny Day Fund grant and 400 000 in tax credits. About 60 percent of new jobs pay 20 000 to 40 001 dollars with the rest 40 000 to 100 000.
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Howard County
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West Palm Beach
Fla
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Inmates Allegedly Helped After Daylight Jail Break
Police investigate if a former prison psychologist aided Gregory Lawrence and Byron Smoot after they scaled razor wire at the Maryland House of Correction in Jessup. Lawrence and Smoot were arrested separately in Baltimore as investigators link the psychologist to the escape.
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Baltimore) Sun
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Annapolis
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Architects picked for school projects
Four architecture firms won contracts to design four major Frederick County school projects. Proffitt & Pryor Architects will design Thurmont Middle School addition and renovation for 407000 dollars. Grimm & Parker will design Thurmont Primary School for 332000 dollars. SHW Group Inc. will design East County Middle School for 578000 dollars. Bushey Feight Architects Inc. will design Linganore Area Elementary School for 333687 dollars. Planning approval clears major hurdle and state funding is anticipated.
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Frederick
Thurmont Middle School
Proffitt & Pryor
Catoctin High
Grimm & Parker
Calverton
Thurmont
Baltimore
Eastern Shore
SHW Group Inc
East County
MD 144
Meadow Road
Bushey Feight Architects Inc
Linganore Area
Hagerstown Company
Whittier
Deer Crossing
Board of Public Works
State
Frederick County
Middletown meeting weighs safety and signals concerns
About 50 residents met Frederick County Commissioners at Middletown Elementary School PTA evening meeting in the gym. Superintendent Jack Dale said county schools are safe and cited counselor interventions amid fears and rumors. Residents pressed for traffic signals at US 40A Hollow Road and debated uniforms as a discipline measure.
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Frederick County
William Thompson
Middletown Elementary School
PTA
Jack Dale
Ents
Kathryn Ruud
U.S. 40A
Hollow Road
James Shaw
Scott Parker
Montgomery County
Parker
Thompson
Couple honored for long time service with Reinharne Award
Frederick County honors a husband and wife, Seven duo Seven for their volunteerism. Frederich Fran and Joe Baker received the Reinharne Award at Ceresville Mansion for sustained contributions to families and the private sector. The pair stress community service as essential beyond government, with Mrs Baker holding library and aging commission roles and Mr Baker serving on multiple boards and Jaycees.
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Fran
Joe Baker
Family Life Center
Reinharne
Ceresville Mansion
Barbara Ruppert
Ann Burnside
Love and Associates
Win
Baker
City of
Commissioners OK new sewer connections in Md 144 area
Frederick County commissioners approved a deal allowing Seawright Corp to buy 239 sewer connections in exchange for sewer treatment upgrades near New Market. The plan includes upgrading Md 144 pumping station and a new oversized force main to a temporary Monrovia station. Seawright receives 30 connections yearly for seven years.
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Seawright Corp
New Market
Fredenck County
Stephen Seawright
Monrovia
Rick Fleishman
Seawright
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