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Showing posts with label MD co Frederick Co current events. Show all posts
Showing posts with label MD co Frederick Co current events. Show all posts

Friday, March 30, 2012

Young, Brennan spar on salaries - The Frederick News-Post Online

Young, Brennan spar on salaries - The Frederick News-Post Online


Young, Brennan spar on salaries
Teachers group leader: Online, radio remarks 'deceptive'
Originally published March 30, 2012

By Blair Ames News-Post Staff 
http://www.fredericknewspost.com/sections/news/display.htm?storyID=133760


Statements made by County Commissioners President Blaine Young online and during his radio show have Frederick County Teachers Association President Gary Brennan saying Young is using his position to mislead the public.


In an article on The Tentacle, a Frederick County news commentary website, Young wrote, "A teacher who started in our school system at a base salary of $40,000 in fiscal 2003, would today in fiscal 2012 be earning over $63,500."



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Saturday, April 18, 2009

Frederick News-Post: 5 found dead in Middletown

Frederick News-Post: 5 found dead in Middletown

Hat Tip: Frederick News-Post reporter Cliff Cumber - http://twitter.com/cgcumber In the office:. Horrid situation in Middletown, few details. FCSO presser at 4. http://is.gd/taoR

FNP video and stills on the Middletown incident to feature on CNN. Updates on FNP: frm presser:
http://is.gd/taoR

5 found dead in Middletown; deputies on the scene

Originally published April 18, 2009

From Staff Reports

Five people believed to be family are confirmed dead inside a house in the first block of Washington Street in Middletown , according to the Frederick County Sheriff's Office.

More: 5 found dead in Middletown; deputies on the scene

http://www.fredericknewspost.com/sections/news/display.htm?storyID=89165

20090418 FNP 5 found dead in Middletown

In other news from the Frederick News-Post:

5 found dead in Middletown; deputies on the scene
Woman in critical condition after high-speed chase
Fire and police blotter
Johanna Stull, wife of lawmaker, dies
Bidders prepare for annual property tax sale

Kevin Dayhoff: http://www.westgov.net/ Westminster Maryland Online http://www.westminstermarylandonline.net/ http://kevindayhoffwestgov-net.blogspot.com/

Kevin Dayhoff www.kevindayhoff.net http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/

Wednesday, March 05, 2008

20080305 This week in The Tentacle

20080305 This week in The Tentacle

Wednesday, March 5, 2008

Making Trash Go Away – Part One

Kevin E. Dayhoff

On February 26, the Frederick and Carroll County commissioners met to discuss how to make a combined 1,100 tons of trash-a-day go away.

One outcome of the meeting was the Frederick County Commissioners voted to extend a 45-day window of opportunity for the Carroll County commissioners to decide whether or not to join its neighbor in building a two-county waste-to-energy facility.

This comes after two days of hearings in mid-December in which hundreds participated. Then on December 13, in response to requests that Frederick County conduct more studies, the commissioners wisely said enough with the endless studies.

Indeed, the best research and studies are already readily available from the European Union (EU), in addition to over two decades of study and deliberations on the matter in Central Maryland.

This is not the first time that the two counties have discussed joining forces to deal with trash. The waste-to-energy option had earlier been investigated in 1984 with Howard and Carroll counties.

Read the rest here: Making Trash Go Away – Part One


Booze News

Tom McLaughlin

I have started to go back to bars. In my drinking days, I loved them, but with all the medication I take now, it puts a damper on that exercise.


Tuesday, March 4, 2008

Real "Super Tuesday"

Roy Meachum

Pundits and people alike figured the Democratic presidential primaries would be all over after last month's "Super Tuesday." But today we face another Tuesday that shapes up even more "super."


In The “Now”

Nick Diaz

Why do I ride motorcycles? Many who have been riders for a while often ask themselves that question, and every time what seems to be the same old answer reappears in their minds.


Monday, March 3, 2008

General Assembly Journal 2008 – Volume 3
The Mid-way Point

Richard B. Weldon Jr.

No, the title does not refer to the famous naval battle involving bombardment of the island in World War II. I’m talking about being halfway through the 425th Session of the Maryland General Assembly.


Friday, February 29, 2008

Finally, the Courts (I Hope)

Roy Meachum

My opinion on the subject is known. It was formed in part by stupidities like the Walkersville resident warning the town would become a new Mecca. At issue was the request by a splinter Islamic group to put up a mosque and convention center. You know the story.


Solomon and Shaw

Roy Meachum

George Bernard usually precedes the headline's "Shaw," as if the three words are irretrievably wed. The famous playwright receives as handsome a homage as he's ever been awarded currently at the Shakespeare Theatre Company. As you will read, I was thoroughly delighted with "Major Barbara," which opened at Washington's Sidney Harman Hall this week.


Thursday, February 28, 2008

Take a Closer Look….

Joan McIntyre

Budget time is here. Moratorium is in the works. Last year was spent nickel and dime-ing the property owners, fighting with municipalities and the delegation. So many issues, so little time, what’s a commissioner to do? I’ve got the answer. Say no to out of control budget requests. Stop the “tax-n-spend” mentality.


Inside The Smoke-Filled Back Room…

Chris Cavey

The world of party politics is a strange entanglement of political clubs, candidate campaigns, entourages of elected officials and the organized political party apparatus. Many know the value and can recognize the former; but few understand the organization of the party faithful consistently struggling in the trenches – the state central committee.


Wednesday, February 27, 2008

Reality takes The Year Off

Kevin E. Dayhoff

Last weekend the nation’s governors met in Washington for the 100th annual National Governors Association 2008 winter meeting. They had lots to talk about; but it was the faltering economy that eventually stole the show.


News from Ocean City….

Tom McLaughlin

The Town of Ocean City has come up with a brilliant idea to lower their taxes by $14 mil or so, and to raise the taxes of the good people of Worcester County by the same amount.


Tuesday, February 26, 2008

Wayne, I Never Knew You

Roy Meachum

We saw each other on North Market Street; sometimes he was walking that obviously sweet dog. We nodded and smiled to each other. He was usually in black jacket and pants: the usual priest's "off-duty" attire.


A Crack in The Door

Farrell Keough

Over the next few articles, we are going to explore the issues and possible solutions to illegal immigration. During this process, we will ensure correctness of documentation as well as making certain we are not allowing a sense of racism to infect our perspectives.


Monday, February 25, 2008

Pondering a Political Future

Richard B. Weldon Jr.

At a Farm Bureau/Pomona Grange legislative luncheon a few weeks ago, audience members were treated to a little surprise along with their roast beef and ham.


Words, Just Words

Steven R. Berryman

A presidential primary campaign is upon us now, much earlier in impact than in years past. The issues that are forced “off the table” are, in some cases, the ones that should be the defining ones. Shame on us for not forcing them back into the light of day for our proper examination.

Tuesday, February 26, 2008

20080225 Delegate Weldon announces he will not seek re election in 2010


The Tentacle: Delegate Richard Weldon (R) Frederick County announces he will not seek re election in 2010

Pondering a Political Future

February 25, 2008

Richard B. Weldon Jr.

At a Farm Bureau/Pomona Grange legislative luncheon a few weeks ago, audience members were treated to a little surprise along with their roast beef and ham.

After several months of quiet contemplation, I had decided that I would use that venue to announce that I would not seek re-election to the Maryland House of Delegates in 2010.

Several questions arise. Why give up the chance for a third term? Why make the decision now? Why choose that venue to make the announcement?

Analyzing the answers to those questions fully explains the reasons for the decision. I’ll try to list the reasons, although the order might be subject to question.

Read the rest of Delegate Weldon’s Tentacle column here: Pondering a Political Future

Thursday, October 18, 2007

20071017 American claims to be King of the Isle of Man

Published Date: 17 October 2007

Location: Isle of Man

KING DAVID: David Drew Howe claims to be the Queen's cousin and has crowned himself ‘undisputed’ King of the Isle of Man

A SELF-styled monarch is causing a right royal stir – after crowning himself King of the Isle of Man.

American David Drew Howe posted a notice in the London Gazette in January this year claiming legal right to the Manx crown.

When the newspaper notice went unchallenged, he crowned himself 'undisputed' King.

It's a title abandoned 500 years ago by the Stanleys in favour of 'Lord of Mann', the current holder being, of course, the Queen, who Mr Howe insists is his cousin.

But a spokesman for Buckingham Palace said: 'Her Majesty the Queen is the Lord of Mann – any challenge to that should be a matter for the Isle of Man Government.'

Chief Minister Tony Brown said: 'The sovereign is Her Majesty the Queen as Lord of Mann. I'm not aware of any valid alternative claim of sovereignty over the Island.'

[…]

'Ultimately, it is HM King David's goal to preserve the history and provide a legacy for his ancient Kingdom.'

His royaltyofman.com website gives little proof of Mr Howe's claimed ancestral links to the Stanley family or his family connection to the Queen.

[…]

King David speaks out

WHAT WOULD YOU CHANGE IF YOU WERE KING OF THE ISLE OF MAN?

Send your ideas to newsviews@newsiom.co.im

Read the entire article: American claims to be King of the Isle of Man

20071017 American claims to be King of the Isle of Man

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Tuesday, June 19, 2007

20070617 Frederick Co. Landmarks Foundation Historic Barn Tour

Frederick Co. Landmarks Foundation Historic Barn Tour

Barnstorming Tour and "Paint Out"

Hat Tip: “A dozen historic barns to be featured on annual tour” Thursday, June 14, 2007 by Gazette Staff Writer Elizabeth A. Stoltz

News from the Frederick County Landmarks Foundation:

June 23, 2007

Visit and tour historic barns of the Middletown Valley.

The Frederick County Landmarks Foundation is inviting the public to visit and tour the barns of the Middletown Valley in a one-day “barnstormers” tour. The self-guided tour will be held on Saturday, June 23, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and will feature twelve beautiful and unique barns – some built more than 200 years ago!

This rare tour of older and outstanding barns offers clues to our past. This is where we stored and produced what we now use every day, from milk, to tobacco, corn, and wheat. The buildings themselves still hold clues to Frederick’s nostalgic past. On the tour, careful observers can spot tractors, seed drills, wagons, a sleigh, and even a 1940s pick-up truck.

The barn tour includes: Hawk Wood Farm, the Gilligan Barn, the Hoover Barn, High Cirrus Farm, Joe Brown’s Stone Barn, the South Mountain Barn, the old barn at the Surreybrooke Garden Center, the Stone Manor Barn, Well Intended Farm, the Ramshorn Farm, the Segal Farm, and Ostertag Vistas.

A few of these barns have new uses. Weddings and receptions take place at Ostertag Vistas and the Hawk Wood Farm is home to a woodworking shop.

“The public has never been able to tour most of these barns before,” said Birch Hotz, Landmarks committee chairperson. “Walking into them is like walking into the past. They have a majestic feel, wide open spaces, and a language all their own. They have queen posts, fore-bays, and milking parlors.”

The self-guided, one-day tour follows the scenic country roads of Frederick County’s Middletown Valley. The ticket will be a brochure with a detailed map and descriptions of the barns.

Tickets will be available on May 7 for $15 and will be sold at Schifferstadt, 1110 Rosemont Avenue, Frederick; at the Tourism Council of Frederick County, 19 East Church Street, Frederick; and at the Grapevine, 117 East Patrick Street, Frederick. Children 16 years and under are free. For more information call 301-293-2215.

The tour will raise funds for Landmarks Foundation efforts to increase public awareness, create understanding, and inspire a passion for the older barns of Frederick County and their heritage.

BARN TOUR FEATURES “PAINT OUT”

June 23 Tour of Middletown Valley Barns Will Include Artists Painting Barns and a Sale at the End of the Day

On June 23, the Frederick County Landmarks Foundation is showcasing twelve older and unusual barns during a one-day, public “Barnstormers Tour.” Organizers have announced that the day will also feature a “Paint-Out” at the barns, so the public can watch artists capture the beauty of each grand old building on canvas.

Artists will be at each of the barns, working in the “plein air” or “open air” style that was a central feature of the French Impressionists. The public is invited to watch the artistic process. The artists’ creative vision and devotion to their art will help preserve the barns when the paintings are sold at the end of the day and a portion of the proceeds will benefit Landmarks Foundation efforts to save the barns of Frederick County.

At the end of the day, the artists will gather at the Ramshorn Farm with their paintings for a “Paint-Out” show and sale, from 5:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. Newly created barn paintings will be on display and available for sale. Admission to the show and sale is free for Barnstormers tour ticket holders, or $5 per person.

“We invite you to join us after the barn tour to celebrate the art which the painters have created, and perhaps purchase a barn painting to grace the walls of your home,” said Paula Rubin-Wexler, chairperson of the Paint-Out.

The Paint Show and Sale will feature refreshments by the Home at Braddock Inn, live music by the band, Out of the Blue, and an opportunity to meet and chat with artists.

Local artist Walt Bartman, whose original painting is featured on a promotional poster for the Barnstormers Tour and Paint-Out, and who is an internationally renowned artist, will be on hand to personally sign posters. In addition, Ira Wexler, a nationally known advertising and architectural photographer, will share his vision of these wonderful old barns with a display of special Giclee prints.

Any artists interested in participating should contact Rubin-Wexler to register for event. Rubin-Wexler can be reached at 301-371-3420 or via email at paularw@earthlink.net.

Docents will be at each barn, providing information and escorting people to areas of interest. Tickets to the event include a brochure with a detailed map and descriptions of the barns.

The tour will raise funds for Landmarks Foundation efforts to increase public awareness, create understanding, and inspire a passion for the older barns of Frederick County and their heritage.

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http://www.frederickcountylandmarksfoundation.org/index2.html