Year round school debated amid county growth in Thurmont
Thurmont residents debate year round schooling as enrollment rises and overcrowding strains students and staff. A county committee, with hearings in Brunswick and Middletown, weighs schedules, parental voting on recommendations, and district representation amid growth. Public input questions equity and impact on family life and teacher education.
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Thurmont
Ray Barnes
Board of Education
Daniel Gadra
Brunswick
Middletown
Ponse
Gadra
Frederick
Walkersville
Monrovia
Delmar Rippeon
Marty Rice
Bill Eyler
Commissioners raise water and sewer fees in Frederick County
Frederick County Commissioners voted to raise residential sewer and water connection fees to 2 200 each to close the gap between cost and charge. The vote denied a hotel developer’s request to cut per room hookups by more than half.
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Frederick County
Bob Hayes
Public Works
Hayes
Sue Ann Yingling
Bruce Reeder
Fairfield
Marriott
MD. 85
Peter Plamondon Jr
Plamondon Enterprises Inc
Plamonden
Mr. Plamondon
Plamo
Democrats map strategy as Frederick OK plans December session
The Frederick County Democratic Central Committee schedules a December 10 breakfast workshop at Jennifer's Restaurant on West Patrick Street to review Election Day losses. Chairwoman Jan Ambrose urges unity and accountability while seeking three add on male members and election board applicants with deadlines December 9 and December 5 for other posts.
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Frederick County
Democratic Central Committee
Jennifer’s
West Patrick Street
Frederick
Jan Ambrose
Central Committee
Ms. Ambrose
Democratic National Committee
Ambrose
West Patrick St
City police charge teen with drug violations
A 16 year old New York City youth was arrested by Frederick City Police after they observed him in John Hanson Apartments hallway making several crack cocaine transactions around 10:30 p.m. Tuesday. Officers found a baggie with suspected crack cocaine and charged him with possession with intent to distribute crack cocaine possession of crack cocaine and making a false statement to police.
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New York City
Frederick City
John Hanson
Frederick
Danger toys warn parents as holiday season begins
Maryland Public Interest Research Group releases Trouble In Toyland report citing 1993 toy related deaths and 165 400 hospital injuries. It flags small parts hazards choking risks and toxic chemicals in toys and notes the upcoming Child Safety Protection Act banning small balls for under threes.
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Maryland Public Interest Research Group
Marypirg
Frederick County Health Department
Bheesham Sethi
Mr. Sethi
Toyland
Consumer Product Safety Commission
Mattel
Sethi
Bishopville
Fisher- Price
CPSC
Playmobil
Fisher-Price
Diane Lehman
Mary Pirg
PURG
Lehman
Glendening Eyes 190000 For Post Election Campaign Debt
Baltimore AP report notes apparent governor elect Parris Glendening aims to raise up to 190000 in coming weeks to settle post election expenses and retire campaign debt. Campaign manager Emily Smith cites thank-you notes, December statewide tour, and post election parties as parts of the plan. Officials say totals and debt size are still being calculated as reports are due next week.
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Baltimore
Parris Glendening
Glendening
Emily Smith
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