Maryland counties find flaws in farm preservation plan
In Washington County the 10 year tax free preservation program has placed 24 500 acres into deals costing nearly 1 5 million in lost property taxes and may renew for five more years. In Montgomery County critics say a loophole lets landowners cash in by selling development rights even after signing preservation agreements.
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Hagerstown
Maryland
Cashington
Montgomery County
Washington County
Eric Seffarth
Charles A. Wiles
Williamsport
Montgomery
City to Improve Parks with 59000 Grants and Volunteers
Frederick approves 59000 in community development block grants to upgrade aging parks. Alderman Meta Nash notes focus on older neighborhoods with equipment upgrades at Sagner Park College Estates Park and East Third Street Park while volunteers may assist with landscape work. James Schmersahl cites aid aimed at aiding low and moderate income residents.
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Frederick
Meta Nash
Jim Grimes
Nash
James Schmersahl
Ants
Recreation Commission and Community Development
Sagner Park
College Estates Park
East Third Street
Recreation Commission
Schmersahl
Deadline for voter registration in Maryland Oct 5
Maryland residents not registered to vote must file by Oct 5 or 9 p.m. to vote in the Nov 3 elections. Mail postmarks by Oct 5 are accepted. Elections include governor, U.S. senator, U.S. representatives, the Maryland General Assembly, and county officials.
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Maryland
U.S
Maryland General Assembly
Clayton Marcus
Sauerbrey to attend Mooney fund-raiser
Ellen Sauerbrey will headline a fund-raiser for state senate candidate Alex Mooney on Saturday Oct 3 from 6 to 8 pm at the Hampton Inn Frederick. Tickets range 25 to 1000 dollars per person. Frederick County GOP hosts an open house at the Red Horse on West Patrick Street from 5 pm with guest speaker Rick Kollinger. A 410 donation is suggested.
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Ellen Sauerbrey
Senate
Alex Mooney
Hampton Inn
Frederick
Frederick County
GOP
Red Horse
West Patrick Street
Rick Kollinger
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Francis
Janine Johnston
Maryland Environmental Trust
Johnstons
Broderick
Frederick Underwriters, Inc
Frederick Underwriters
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Frederick, MD
YMCA
Frederick County Public
Fingerboard Road
Monrovia
Clayton Marcus Furniture
Special Savings
Bast of
Boonsboro
Bast
N. Main St
Boonsboro, MD
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