Parking variances approved for new State Farm offices
Frederick City Board of Zoning Appeals approved parking variances for State Farm Insurance at its proposed Trading Lane site. The board also granted three home occupancy approvals for 512 Goldspire Circle and 223 E Church St, despite neighbor opposition citing traffic and pest concerns, and allowed Debbie Jacobson to expand daycare to six full time and one part time child.
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Frederick City
Ming
State
M Insurance
Debbie Jacobson
Longford Drive
Budget cuts loom over Baltimore education and city
Budget officials warn education faces large cuts as about 20 million in state reductions ripple to counties and local governments, already losing about 40 million. Baltimore County Executive Roger Hayden cautions 25 to 30 million in county cuts, while Baltimore Mayor Kurt Schmoke fears city losses around 20 million and considers furloughs and service cuts. This is described as a severe, worst‑case scenario.
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Schaefer
Baltimore County
Roger Hayden
Hayden
Baltimore
Kurt Schmoke
Baby kidnapped from hospital found alive and well
A newborn kidnapped from her mother's hospital room by a woman posing as a social worker was found alive. Police arrested 41 year old Karen Lea Hughes after a neighbor reported inconsistencies in her stories. Capt. Phil Doran called the investigation long and thorough.
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Berkeley
Calif
Karen Lea Hughes
Kerri
Phil Doran
Hughes
Capt. Doran
Alta Bates Hospital
Bartlett Candidates Clash In Closing Program
Bartlett and Hattery traded barbs as the campaign ended. Bartlett accused a rival of misinterpreting his remarks, while Hattery criticized the opponent for evasion and negative campaigning. Both claimed to stay on message and oppose spending missteps.
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Dr. Bartlett
Mr. Hattery
NRA funds near limit in Hattery race sparking Bartlett protest
The NRA Political Victory Fund reported 34,600 to Democrat Thomas Hattery in August plus 350 in July, nearing the 5,000 PAC limit. Republican Roscoe Bartlett condemned the endorsement, staging a protest at NRA offices as Hattery touted GOP and environmental group endorsements. The NRA defended its choice citing Hattery’s firearms record and a Maryland assault weapons voting context. The group plans to back about 150 House races with 75,000 Maryland members participating.
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Washington
National Rifle Association
Thomas Hattery
Roscoe Bartlett
NRA
Mr. Hattery
Federal Election Commission
Bartlett
Joe Phillips
Tom Hattery
Roscoe
Hattery
Phillips
Phyllis Schlafly
General Assembly
The
Sierra Club
FEC
Terri O'Grady
Maryland
Bernie Hoerr
Somalia Faces Increased UN Troop Push as War Rages
Somali factions fight amid looting of aid shipments with Aidid opposing new forces. UN Security Council approved 3,000 more troops with Egypt, Canada, Belgium set to contribute. Senegalese Foreign Minister reports Aidid showed willingness to accept additions while UN envoy Sahnoun negotiates. Pakistani Brig. Gen. Shaheen vows airport protection for relief convoys.
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U.N. Security Council
Somalia
Egypt
Canada
Belgium
Mohamed Farrah Aidid
Djibo Ka
Senegal
Kenya
Aidid
U.N
Organization of African Unity
Mohamed Sahnoun
Imtiaz Shaheen
Shaheen
Mogadighu
Emmitsburg Man Hurt After Car Hits Utility Pole
In Thurmont in front of Catoctin High School, 20 year old Scott Fraley drove out of the lot too fast onto Md 550 and fishtailed, striking a utility pole. Passenger Timothy Boyle, 21, was taken to Hagerstown hospital in satisfactory condition. Fraley was treated and released at Frederick Memorial Hospital and charged with driving while intoxicated negligent driving and violating a license restriction.
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Thurmont
Emmitsburg
Washington County Hospital
Catoctin High School
Scott Edward Fraley
Lombard St
Timothy Boyle
E. Main St
Hagerstown Hospital
Fraley
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Almanac’s mix of weather and whimsy spanning frost and folklore
The almanac forecasts frequent warm spells from mid December to early February with a colder wetter stretch later, predicting a colder and wetter April to early May. It blends recipes and potions for frostbite and flu with garden benches, fireflies lore, and quirky health notes.
Gaithersburg Man Killed In Watkins Road Crash
A 31 year old Gaithersburg man Claude Mark Nicholson died in a single vehicle crash on Watkins Road near Wildcat Road. His 23 year old passenger Terry Lee Marks was uninjured. Police say speed and alcohol were factors and both occupants did not wear seatbelts. The vehicle overturned and struck a tree after leaving the road. Nicholson was medevaced to Suburban Hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrival.
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Gaithersburg
Watkins Road
Wildcat Road
Claude Mark Nicholson
Pleasant View Lane
Montgomery County
Nicholson
Barry makes political comeback wins DC council nomination
Washington AP reports former Mayor Marion Barry, after six months in federal prison for drug charges, wins the Democratic primary to represent Ward 8. He defeats incumbent Wilhelmina Rolark by about a three to one margin, signaling a political comeback.
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Washington (Ap
Marion Barry
District of Columbia Council
Barry
Wilhelmina Rolark
Ward 8
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Capital News Service
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Kitchen
Abell & Britt Law Offices
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DMNA
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