Protests As Budget Cuts Trigger Tax Increase Debate
In Annapolis Maryland Governor Schaefer pushes a 446.2 million spending cut drawing opposition from state police the Maryland Tarpzgers and religious leaders. Troopers plan to march to urge protecting jobs as public debates hinge on deficit mitigation and a looming tax increase.
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William Donald Schaefer
Board of Public Works
Maryland Tarpzgers Association
County education front hit by state's budget shortfall
Frederick Community College reports a 950000 state funding cut, about 33 percent, as the county faces a 1.7 million shortfall of a 3 million total. Officials warn of more cuts in January while exploring budget measures and hearings with students and staff.
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Lee Betts
Frederick County Board of Eduation
Betts
FCC
Annapolis
Maryland Office of Higher Education
General Assembly
Frederick Mayor says city ready to weather storm
Frederick Mayor Paul Gordon stated the city is in solid fiscal shape and prepared to weather upcoming state and county budget pressures with minimal service cuts. He warned a possible $100,000 shortfall and noted the Frederick Community Center, a key funder of homeless services, could be hardest hit and may seek help from churches and private donors.
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Frederick
Paul Gordon
Gerald D. Kolbfleisch
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Health Dept facing nearly $469,000 cut in state aid
Frederick County Health Department braces for $469,000 from Gov Schaefer cuts. Health Officer James Bowes and County Commissioners plan furloughs and possible elimination of 15 full time jobs. Officials seek hour reductions and early retirements before layoffs, with remaining cuts to several programs if needed as the county faces a $3.02 million shortfall.
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William Donald Schaefer
Frederick County
Health Department
Thomas Jimmerfield
Dr. Bowes
Bowes
Cloudy Tonight With Rain Chance In Western Maryland
Weather page notes a 50 percent rain chance tonight with lows around 55 to 60. Thursday brings morning clouds, possible showers, becoming partly sunny by afternoon with highs near 70. Western Maryland forecast highlights.
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Maryland
Seccerese Ae
Shirley Snowden named as Frederick County's Most Beautiful rep
Monocacy Middle School teacher Shirley Snowden, age 52, was chosen by Frederick County Commissioners to represent the county at the Maryland Most Beautiful People Awards in Annapolis. The Nov. 6 ceremony at St. John’s College Auditorium caps the Maryland You Are Beautiful Program and honors county volunteers.
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Monocacy Middle
Shirley Snowden
Frederick County
Maryland
Annapolis
Weinberg
Snowden
Saygmer Apartments
Monocacy Middle School
Monmocacy
St. John's College
Aneapolis
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Three youths mourned after death on East Fourth Street steps
An untreated fragment reports that three youngsters Anson Tock Tim Kelly and Chris Tock were identified near a neighbor's front steps on East Fourth Street as passersby recalled them during the last hours of daylight Tuesday. Details remain sparse and authorities have not released a formal statement.
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East Fourth Street
Anson Tock
Tim Kelly
Chris Tock
Troopers to march in show of support after firings
State troopers and supporters plan a march in Agnapolis to protest the firing of 83 officers by Gov. Schaefer, while the Board of Public Works debates the budget which halves medical and drug treatment programs. Sgt. Hagg said about 60 troopers met to plan actions as local leaders seek alternatives.
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Board of Public Works
Lucille Maurer
Maurer
Louis L. Goldstein
Agnapolis
William Donald Schaefer
Louis Goldstein
Maryland State Police
James Hagg
Maryland
Jug Bridge
Frederick County
Hagg
Maryland Troopers Association
Reeder presses criminal probe into BoE school woes
Frederick County Commissioner Bruce Reeder urged a criminal investigation into construction problems at Ballenger Creek and Spring Ridge elementary schools. The move, raised at a meeting with the Frederick County Board of Education, follows warnings of shoddy work and safety concerns amid high winds.
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Frederick County
Bruce Reeder
Frederick County Board of Education
Ballenger Creek
Spring Ridge
Noel T. Farmer Jr
Reeder
Commisatvueh
Lawsuit Seeks $135 Million In Fatal School Bus Stop Crash
Frederick County suit filed by Robert D. Mitten and family over the February 19 1991 fatal accident near Libertytown along Md 26 demands 10 million for loss of Robert Mitten 50 million punitive to deter reckless driving plus various compensatory and punitive awards for Candy Mitten Holly Hartlaub and the family. Police had accused driver Matthew Culwell 22 of speeding reckless driving and vehicular manslaughter with trial set for January. No trial date set.
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Frederick County
Robert D. Mitten
Ligertytown
Candy Lou Mitten
Holly Lynn Hartlaub
Matthew Thomas Culwell
Hillmeade Square
Frederick
Mitten
Culwell
Holly
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