Frederick Debates Demolition of 1755 Derr House
Frederick city has received a permit application from Dearbought development to demolish the 1755 Derr House off Md 26. Signatures are expected in 1 week to 10 days. The plan has backing from Maryland Historic Trust after a study deemed the structure not saveable. A $75,000 bond and easement requirements were part of a memorandum of understanding with developer Thomas Natelli.
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Frederick City
Derr
Dearbought
Joseph Adkins
Adkins
Maryland Historical Trust
Chuck Gunn
Frederick County Landmarks Foundation
Thomas Natelli
Natelli
Historical Trust
Gunn
Grieving Families Head To Crash Site In Nova Scotia
Grief-stricken families from Europe and the United States head to Nova Scotia’s coast to identify remains from Swissair Flight 111. Officials plan privacy protections as investigators outline the long, mournful task ahead amid a multinational roster of victims and ongoing recovery efforts.
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Halifax
Nova Scotia
Europe
United States
United Nations
Philippe Bruggisser
Sair Group
Peggy’s Cove
Ray Boutilier
County and State Run Blitz Seize 1,500 Illegal Signs
A county and state operation last weekend removed about 1,500 illegal signs in rights of way. SHA crews pulled 1,300 signs on August 29, at a cost of 4300 dollars, while county workers seized roughly 150 signs in a separate raid. Real estate signs require a weekend county permit, with four signs allowed per development, and fines up to 100 dollars per illegal sign are planned.
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State Highway Administration
County Public Works
SHA
John Concannon
Concannon
Michael Thompson
Thompson
FCC plans Internet center for online degree courses
FCC to create a regional Internet degree completion center in its new Conference Center with high speed net links and video conferencing. The $193,000 three year grant from the U S Department of Education will enable online courses from partner colleges and a secure testing center. FCC aims to act as a broker supplying needed courses while charging a service fee and student tuition at the transmitting college.
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Cornell University
Frederick Community College
Richard Yankosky
FCC
US Department of Education
Education Department
Yankosky
Brad Young
FCC Board of Trustees
Young
University of Maryland University College
Towson University
Governor's State University
Illingis
Thomas Edison State University
New Jersey
Frederick man nominated for You Are Beautiful award
Frederick County resident Frederick Laliberte, founder of the Little League Challenger Division for disabled youths, is Maryland’s nominee in the You Are Beautiful competition. Laliberte, 50, started the program nine years ago, fielding three teams this year with players aged 6 to 18. He works as a printer in Rockville and urges nominees to keep up the effort.
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Frederick County
Maryland
Fred Laliberte
Frederick
Laliberte
Rockville
Chevy Chase Bank Sells Card Operation to First USA
First USA buys Chevy Chase Bank credit card business in Frederick with 1300 employees transferring to First USA, a Wilmington based BANC ONE unit. The portfolio covers 4.9 billion in managed card loans and 3.1 million Visa and MasterCard accounts. Cards will be offered to Chevy Chase customers under the Chevy Chase Bank name.
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First USA
Chevy Chase Bank
Frederick
USA
Banc One Corporaton
Stephen Halpin
Visa
MasterCard
Chevy Chase
BANC
Ponsens of The Fredenck News Post Daily Recycled Paper
The Frederick News Post states its pages are printed on 100 percent recycled paper and that the newspaper itself is recyclable.
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Ponsens
Fredenck News Post
Ex-policeman given jail time and probation
Former Frederick officer Joshua Segal, 27, was sentenced to 66 months with all but 60 days suspended for reckless endangerment and other charges stemming from an off duty incident on October 7, 1997. He fired one round from his service weapon during a domestic disturbance and drove off from pursuing deputies.
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Frederick
Joshua Michael Segal
Frederick County
Edward Dwyer Jr
Segal
Sherri Gibbons
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FAA
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Peggy's Cove
Internet
Susan C.nicol
News-Post
Timothy Jacobsen
Teas AG
Kom Brent
Sandra Chatelain
Ms. Chatelain
Paris
France
Newseum
D.C
George Dorsey
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