Westminster storm injures residents and damages dozens of homes
Fire officials report a severe weather event possibly a tornado or high winds affecting Westminster and surrounding areas. The Grammers sustained minor injuries, were treated on site, and displaced families are assisted by Red Cross. Damage includes six homes on Tannery Hill Road, torn roofs and chimneys, downed trees, and power outages with several shelters opened in the region.
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Cumberland
Grammers
Carroll County Building Department
American Red Cross
Westminster
Redfeld
Carroll County
The
Tannery Hill Road
Tannery Road
Jay Nusbaum
Westminster Volunteer Fire Co
Washington
Allegany
Garrett
Mike Ritter
Maryland
Baltimore City
Anne Arundel County
Ritter
Frederick County
Lucille Beale
Emmitsburg
Frederick
Earl Hargett
Montgomery County
Ray Mulhall
Montgomery Fire and Rescue
Airpark Road
MD. 124
Rickenbacher Drive
Sheriff’s Office Defends Fundraising Drop Amid Possible Court Action
County officials discuss ethics authority as Deputy Henry notes legal risks and Deputy Marshall urges court action if enforcement occurs. County Attorney Mathias affirms ethics commission power to issue cease and desist orders and opinions.
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Henry
Marshall
John Mathias
Ethics Commission
Maryland joins six states in new jobs program plan
CareerNet funding aims to help workers independently manage careers and enable employers to access skilled talent. Frederick County Private Industry Council will lead local redesign of the reemployment system, with potential site studies under consideration. Maryland selected for initial funding as one of six states. nineteen other states received $4.9 million for planning.
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Frederick County
Private Industry Council
Keegin
Maryland
Storms Hit Baltimore and Northeast with High Winds
Weather system unleashed violent storms from Michigan to the East Coast. In Baltimore a severe thunderstorm produced winds up to 60 mph, ripping roofs from over 100 buildings and leaving more than 47,000 central Maryland customers without power. Elsewhere the Northwest faced snow and heavy rain with gusty winds, while higher elevations in the central Appalachians could see light snow overnight.
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Michigan
Baltimore
Lower
mid-Atlantic
New England
Central Appalachians
National Weather Service
Maryland
Man Drops Boy at Motel, Leaves, State Holds Unclaimed Child
Exciting item notes a man with South Carolina plates driving a car to a motel, leaving a boy with the desk clerk to watch him. The man did not return, and though the child is not identified as a Smith, the radio station reports the boy remains unclaimed in state custody.
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South Carolina
Smith
Aristide Honors Priest Grave On Souls Day In Port-au-Prince
President Aristide visits the grave of slain priest Jean-Marie Vincent and the Sacre Coeur Church where officials were killed. A security cordon of about 10 U S Army humvees surrounded his first car outing since Oct. 15. The ceremony followed a reverent tribute after taps. Refugees stranded at port face repatriation as Bahamas moves detainees home.
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Port-Au-Prince
Haiti
Jean-Bertrand Aristide
Aristide
Jean- Marie Vincent
Montfortain Fathers
Vincent
Liberation Theology
Sacre Coeur
Antoine Izmery
Guy Malary
Port-au- Prince
Bahamas
British Commonwealth
Gerald Nicolas
Evans Paul
St Marc
Grand Bahamas Human Rights Association
D’arcy Ryan
Storm leaves up to 100 homeless in Baltimore areas
A violent storm damaged about 150 homes in two inner city Baltimore neighborhoods, destroying roofs and bricks. Up to 100 people were rendered homeless with several injuries and extensive power outages. HUD and local officials inspected the damage as Red Cross opened service centers and shelters operated across the city.
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Baltimore
Gloria Jones
Angela Jones
Zack Germroth
City Housing Authority
Baltimore City
Michael Hartman
North Avenue
Asquith Street
Lafayette Avenue
Housing and Urban Development
Henry Cisneros
HUD
Kurt Schmoke
American Red Cross
Red Cross
Mike Ritter
Anne Arundel County
West Lafayette Avenue
Michael Anderson
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Auto Bein Design
Viola Wheldon
Fredencl
Stone Manor
Middletown
Associated Press
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David Fie A
Eli
Srt
Ama Me Nc E
Oni Cole
Peleftsgratht
David Brinkley
House OF Delegates
Pole Aloe Sa
White Shield Pharmacy
Tippin DR
Nota Rerute S
Ms. Wilkerson
Anne Arundel
Carroll
Riviera Beach
Baltimore Gas & Electric
Charles Franklin
Gary Sentkowski
Weather Service
Mike Gerber
Dale
Sharrer
Vicky Sharrer
Treas
Davin Gray
Dave Gray
Planning Commission
Deve Gray
Compton
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