Ocean City Prepares for Big Memorial Day Crowd
Ocean City Maryland braces for up to 250000 visitors over the holiday weekend as shop fronts open and fries sizzle on the boardwalk. Officials warn weather could dampen turnout though past Memorial Day figures show the town draws large crowds. Demoflush estimates and Bay Bridge traffic figures provide a snapshot of expected activity while city leaders stress readiness for a busy but weather dependent weekend.
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Ocean City
Dennis Dare
Lare
National Weather Service
James Keller
Martha Clements
Clement
Karla Mitchell
Maryland volunteers gain tax break in LOSAP-incentive bill
Volunteers in Maryland may receive a six year service incentive tied to the LOSAP program as lawmakers approve a tax break for volunteer fire, rescue and EMS members. MSFA leaders praised the broad support and noted the measure could be unique in the nation. Details to be distributed at the MSFA convention.
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Mr White
White
Frostburg State University
Charles Riley
Maryland State Firemen’s Association
MSFA
Fire and Rescue Service
Richard Yinger
Frederick
Maryland
Left handedness Genetics Three-Generation Study Aims
Dr Klar seeks left handed grandparents to run a pioneering three generation study. He plans to compare the proportion of left handed grandchildren from right handed versus left handed parents, arguing the shared genetic pool should yield similar left handed rates. The work targets clarifying how parental handedness affects grandchildren.
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Klar
Kiar
Stanley Coren
Carel Riddle
Lefthanders International
Topeka
Kan
United States
Jimi Hendrix
ABL
Frederick MD
Graduates share stories of perseverance at FCC ceremony
FCC President Lee Betts noted nearly 500 graduates echo similar tales of achievement hard work and perseverance. Former students Terri King and Bobbye Sperrazza described personal turning points aided by professors and programs. The event highlighted adult education success with plans to pursue design education and elementary teaching.
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FCC
Mr. Blue
Terri King
Sandra Cavalier
Ms. King
Broice
University of Maryland
Bobbye Sperrazza
Ms. Sperrazza
Hood College
Lee Betts
Dr. Betts
Closing arguments in Wingo case feature memory testimony and lack of forensic links
Prosecutor argues a boy’s detailed memory ties Wingo to the crime, citing a blue bandanna and other items found at the suspect's home. Defense counters with absence of fingerprints or DNA and questions the reliability of the witness, noting the defendant’s alibi and inconsistencies in time records.
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Danna
Wingo
Flamingo Road
Mr. Wingo
Tamm
Mr. Bell
Franklin J. Wingo
Eddie
Storm updates and forecasts from the region
Storm Thursday brought a peak gust of 22 mph and heavy rain in places near Emmitsburg. Resident Lucille Beale reported a steady downpour with temperatures reaching 84 during the day and 59 at night. Central Alarm cleared minor issues and assisted mud cleanup on Fountain School Road near Coppermine Road. The National Weather Service still tracked storms statewide at 9:30 p.m with showers possible Sunday and Memorial Day, forecaster Joe Lachacz said.
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Emmitsburg
Lucille Beale
Central Alarm
Fountain School Road
Coppermine Road
Bob Carmack
National Weather Service
Joe Lachacz
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