HRC Chairman reverses stance on gays protection law
HRC chair Edward B. Jenkins reversed his position opposing adding sexual orientation to state anti discrimination protections. He warned the shift could threaten his chairmanship as the commission remains divided over including homosexuals, with Vice Chair Edward McCoy opposing the move. The debate followed a unanimous vote to back extending protections to Frederick County.
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HRC
Human Relations Commission
Edward B. Jenkins
Jenkins
Edward McCoy
Frederick County
BPW decries Frederick Memorial Hospital demolition plan
Christine Shaffer, president of the Maryland Federation of Business and Professional Women, criticized Frederick Memorial Hospital’s plan to raze historic buildings as part of a $50 million expansion. The site dates to 1902 and honors Emma Josephine Smith, donor of the campus land, and is on the Maryland Women’s Historic Trail.
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Christine Shaffer
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Maryland Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs Inc
Erick Memorial Hospital
Washington
Maryland
AT&T expansion clash alarms Burkittsville residents
Burkittsville residents criticized AT T over a 1 acre easement bought in 1987 as plans shifted from a single story repeater building to a two story expansion. Don Shafer challenged misstatements by an AT T spokesman while neighbors voiced concerns about appearance and zoning. The meeting at Raritan Community Building was hosted by the town council and planning commission.
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Burkittsville
At&t
Donald Shafer
Catholic Church Road
Raritan
Town Council
Planning and Zoning Commission
Town Planning Commission
Dan Meyer
Meyer
County Planning
Twins nap during first visit to Great Frederick Fair
Three-year-old twins Cody and Chris Andrews explored the midway but showed more interest in a nap during their inaugural Great Frederick Fair visit. Their father, Chris Andrews of Frederick, pushed their stroller through the festivities on a Saturday afternoon.
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Cody
Chris Andrews
Frederick Fair
Frederick
Terri Clark Headlines at Great Frederick Fair in Polarized Night
Country artist Terri Clark entertained fans for about ninety minutes mixing hits with new material from a forthcoming spring album. She spoke of visiting the White House and hosting a Pay-Per-View CMA show, performed with a five piece band, and recalled past injuries and career highlights from Medicine Hat to Nashville.
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Terri Clark
Great
Frederick Fair
Ms. Clark
White House
County Music Association
Oval Office
Mary Chapin Carpenter
Medicine Hat
Alberta
Nashville
Music City
U.S
Man Dies In Burning Car Crash On I-270 Near Democracy Blvd
Frederick man 25 killed when a 1990 Ford Taurus crashed on the northbound I-270 near Democracy Boulevard. Passerby reported a brush fire. Brian Milliren could not escape, Kandra Edmunds 19 survived but was seriously injured and hospitalized. investigation ongoing.
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Bethesda
Frederick
Maryland
Brian Milliren
Kandra Edmunds
Democracy Boulevard
Baltimore
Wood
Fernwood Lane
Westlake Terrace
Daily Porvons of The Fredenck Mews Post Printed
A notice states four Porvons of The Fredenck Mews Post appear daily on 100 percent recycled paper. The news name resembles akin i ratyClane in print.
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Porvons
Fredenck Mews
Novice girl wins youth showmanship at Great Frederick Fair
Danielle Hamilton eleven wins first place in youth showmanship at the Great Frederick Fair riding Cedric a 2460 pound Belgian owned by Tom and Judy Smith of Good Friday Farms Jameville. Though new to horses she has shown at Howard County Montgomery County and Maryland State fairs and helps groom stable chores. Judges score skill in handling the horse cart and presentation.
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Frederick
Danielle Hamilton
Cedric
Danielle
Howard County
Montgomery County
Maryland
Tom and
Judy Smith
Good Faday Farms
Jameville
Ms Smith
Tragic pool drowning of Virginia toddler at Thurmont reunion
A one and a half year old girl from Manassas Va Emily Lauren Tabor fell into a backyard pool during a Graceham Road family reunion near Thurmont at about 8 am She was submerged up to ten minutes before bystanders pulled her from the water and attempted resuscitation She died at Frederick Memorial Hospital as locals visited the home following the accident
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Thurmont
Land
Emily Lauren Tabor
Manassas
Graceham Road
Emily
Frederick Memorial Hospital
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BPW
Julia Robb
News-Poat
Shafer
Greg Benenati
Frederick Fairgrounds
Sam Yu
AG Serene Kee
Smiths
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