New Maryland seatbelt law takes effect October first
Maryland State Police implement the primary seatbelt law on Wednesday allowing stops for unbelted drivers. The rule requires front seat wearers in cars, trucks, buses and tractors to buckle up with $25 fines for adults and $25 plus $48 for minors if unbelted. Exemptions include medical certificates and historic vehicles.
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Maryland
Laura Lu Herman
Vince
Larry
Catoctin High School
Gail Tregha
U.S. 15
Cpl
Gail Treglia
Treadmill testing to start Wednesday
Maryland announces stricter emissions testing beginning Wednesday with 25,000 motorists to receive notices for a treadmill dynamometer test. Cars will be driven on a treadmill to cut emissions by about 55 tons daily once 2.1 million vehicles are tested over two years. Critics call the plan a “sleeping giant” amid privacy and machine concerns. EPA funded Lung Association ad push supports the program.
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Annapolis
Maryland
Marta Technologies Inc
Nashville
Four killed in weekend road crashes across local highways
Four people died in weekend crashes on I-70 and I-270 near Urbana and Frederick. Fatalities included Debra Ruth Thomas and Erron Thomas Gordon of Baltimore in a tractor trailer collision on I-70. Roy Brimer and Dorothy Brimer were treated after a crash involving a Florida truck. Vienna Virginia resident Jay Mitchell Littlefield and daughter Rachel Littlefield perished after a medians-crossing van collision on I-270. A Union Bridge man died Saturday on Md 26 in Liberty town. Police cite wet roads and hydroplaning. investigations continue with no charges yet filed.
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Baltamore
Frederick
Virginia
Urbana
Union Bridge
Libertytown
Pitoma
Debra Ruth Thomas
Erron Thomas Gordon
Baltimore
Maryland
Joseph Edward Brown
East Palatka
Fla
Bill Moxley
Ms. Thomas
Roy Brimer
Reisterstown
Littlefield
Rachel Littlefield
Jin Ahn Woo
Miss Littlefield
Jammy May
Union
Robert William Mangold
Keys Chapel Road
Hearings Spark Bid to Overhaul the IRS
Washington lawmakers push for major IRS reform after Senate hearings reveal abuses and distrust. House Majority Leader Armey says a reform bill will pass this year, with Senate leaders aiming for swift action. Moynihan urges urgent measures to restore public trust amid broad criticism.
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Washington
IRS
Senate
House
Dick Armey
Texas
Internal Revenue Service
Daniel Patrick Moynihan
New York
Finance Committee
CBS
Fire destroys house under construction at Lake Linganore
A $500000 blaze at 6701 Woodridge Road near New Market damaged the future home of a local developer. Fire officials call the Sunday morning fire suspicious after six hours of water application by firefighters. Discovered at 5:53 a.m. by a public works worker at the development’s water treatment site.
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Lake Linganore
New Market
Woodridge Road
Public Works
Rainy New Market Days Still Draw Crowds and Music
New Market Days drew 10,000 to 42,000 Friday through Sunday despite rain thinning the third day crowd. Crafters reported solid sales before showers. Musicians kept performing for the love of it as Slim Harrison, 44, from Eyler's Valley, played old time mountain tunes on banjo and kazoo-like instruments.
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New Market
New Market Days Committee
Glenn Polston
Slim Harrison
Mr. Harrison
Eyler
Sally Gooden
Oh Suzanna
Middletown Heritage Days Parade Highlights Local Scouts
The Middletown Heritage Days parade featured Cub Scouts on a hay wagon tossing candy to cheering spectators. Marching Knights from the high school led banners as a float played God Bless the USA, while 4-H Dairy Club members Marisa Moser and Sara Smith prepared to lead calves from Walnut Ridge Farm through Green Street, with Katie assisting.
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Middletown
Jeremy
Janet Leatherman
Marching Knights
God Bless
USA
Marisa Moser
Katie
Sara Smith
Green Street
Marisa
Sara
Middletown Valley
4-H Dairy Club
Walnut Ridge (Dairy
Bussard
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