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Saturday, June 18, 2016

Pictures from the Carroll County Ag Center tractor pull... Sat. June 18, 2016

Video from the Carroll County Ag Center tractor pull... Sat. June 18, 2016

One last set of pictures from the Interfaith Vigil for Orlando Florida at Bell Grove Square in Westminster, Md This is what we do for each other as a community. June 18, 2016.

And still more from the Interfaith Vigil for Orlando Florida at Bell Grove Square in Westminster, Md Sat. June 18, 2016.

More from the Interfaith Vigil for Orlando Florida at Bell Grove Square in Westminster, Md Sat. June 18, 2016.

At the Interfaith Vigil for Orlando Florida at Bell Grove Square in Westminster, Md Sat. June 18, 2016.

A prayer for Orlando - I think that the world has gone mad. June 18, 2016 Kevin E. Dayhoff

I think that the world has gone mad. June 18, 2016 Kevin E. Dayhoff

https://www.facebook.com/notes/kevin-earl-dayhoff/i-think-that-the-world-has-gone-mad/10153684326222654

I have struggled for the past week to arrive at the words that may adequately express a sense of horror and loss as a result of the horrific mass killings at the LGBT nightclub, Pulse, in Orlando, Florida in the early morning hours of Sunday, June 12, 2016.

I immediately sat at the computer to try and gather my thoughts. That is how writers sort things out, I guess.

After a considerable length of time in which I successfully stared-down the computer screen and listened to Amy Lee and Evanescence, and Plumb at a level where the computer warned it was damaging my ears, the computer abruptly crashed. I gave-up and went to bed.

This comes just after the news on June 7, 2016, that a Stanford star-athlete, Brock Turner, had been given a slap on the wrist for a ruthless attack on a woman on Jan. 17, 2015. His Dad rubbed salt in the wound by writing a callous and offensive appeal for leniency for his son. It was all too surreal.

Then, after the terrible news that MP Jo Cox had been killed in the streets of her constituency by a deranged attacker and reading the statement of her husband, I decided to sit at the keyboard again.

As I search for more pertinent details, as only an OCD newspaper reporter would do at a time like this; I came across a wonderful set of words on the website, “Think Christian” - https://thinkchristian.reframemedia.com/a-prayer-for-orlando I really-really hope that at time like this, “Think Christian” does not mind me reprinting it. I think this prayer says it better than anything I might come up for the moment.

I might carry it around with me – if I edit it for length, I might have opportunity to use it…

“Think Christian” said in an editor’s note: This prayer was originally published by the Christian Reformed Church’s Office of Social Justice, a sister ministry of Think Christian, in response to the June 12 shooting in Orlando, Fla. Our hope is that it encourages both prayerful lament and prayerful action.

A prayer for Orlando 06/14/16 https://thinkchristian.reframemedia.com/a-prayer-for-orlando

God of comfort, we lift our prayers to you.

We lift prayers for the families, friends, and partners of the victims, for all of those who are grieving.

For the questions which have no answers, we pray.

For those who wring their hands, bring dishes of food, struggle to express their condolences, we pray.

For pastors who plan funerals and stand at hospital beds, we pray.

For those who are estranged from a loved one because of sexual orientation, and who today feel grief and loneliness, we pray.

For those who feel fresh grief because someone they love was also a victim of gun violence, we pray.

We lift prayers for the LGBTQ+ community.

Protect them from harm.

Heal them from trauma.

Lead them to places of hospitality and safety.

We lift prayers for the Muslim community.

Shield them from fallout.

Call Christians to reach out in mutuality and solidarity.

May the stories of the many Muslims who have responded in love, help, and hospitality be told often, and publicly.

We lift prayers for lawmakers.

Give them wisdom as they craft their public statements, which have an impact on real people’s lives.

Give them wisdom as they consider policy implications, which will always make some furious and others gratified.

Give them wisdom as they accept donations to their campaigns, as they align with interests, as they reach across the aisle and compromise.

Work through politics to build your kingdom, Lord.

We lift prayers for your church, which includes each one of us. May your church speak the words of Christ — of healing, hope, repentance, and good news.

We are a people who believe in resurrection. As we walk through the valley of the shadow of death in times such as these, may we see and be signs of kingdom hope. We long for the day when death will be no more.

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Thursday, June 16, 2016

Tell your kids to stop pointing at me. #amwriting

A bystander forwarded this picture to the Westminster Fire Dept of the fire in the 600 block of Barnes Ave.

A bystander forwarded this picture to the Westminster Fire Dept of the fire in the 600 block of Barnes Ave.

A bystander took this picture and forwarded it to the Westminster Fire Dept. It shows the intense fire that greeted the firefighters upon arrival at the fire this morning, June 16, 2016, in the 600 block of Barnes Ave., just south of Westminster.

About 30 firefighters from Westminster, Gamber, Reese, Winfield, Pleasant Valley, and New Windsor responded to the house fire. The fire was first called in at 2:23 am as a working residential house fire. The fire was declared under control by Lt. 9-1 and Chief 10 Coe in 45 mins. No injuries are reported at this time. Picture courtesy Kevin Dayhoff Westminster Chaplain and PIO

About 30 firefighters from Carroll County Md respond to a fire in the 600 block of Barnes Ave.

About 30 firefighters from Carroll County Md respond to a fire in the 600 block of Barnes Ave.

Thurs. June 16, 2016 About 30 firefighters from Westminster, Gamber, Reese, Winfield, Pleasant Valley, New Windsor fire 600 block of Barnes Ave. near Hook Rd. off Rte. 97 south of Westminster. Fire first called in at 2:23 am as a working residential house fire. The fire was declared under control by Lt. 9-1 and Chief 10 Coe. No injuries are reported at this time. Picture courtesy Kevin Dayhoff Westminster Chaplain and PIO

Fire CC Depts 03 Westminster, Fire CC Depts 10 New Windsor, Fire CC Depts 09 Reese, Fire CC Depts 03 Westminster incident response,

http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/2016/06/about-30-firefighters-from-carroll.html

Tuesday, June 14, 2016

Baltimore Sun 14Je2016 - Baltimore 911 system is down; residents should call 311 for emergencies

According to a breaking news alert from the Baltimore Sun June 14, 2016

Baltimore 911 system is down; residents should call 311 for emergencies

The Baltimore 911 system failed Tuesday night, leaving police and firefighters unable to receive calls to the emergency line, the city's Office of Emergency Management and fire officials announced.

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Sunday, June 12, 2016

Pastor Martha Clementson shared a children’s sermon at services at Grace Lutheran Church this morning in Westminster, June 12, 2016.

Pastor Martha Clementson shared a children's sermon at services at Grace Lutheran Church this morning in Westminster, June 12, 2016.

The gospel message this morning, 2 Samuel 11: 26- 12: 10, 13-15; and Luke 7: 36 – 8:3 appears to have been torn from a tawdry realty talk show. Pastor Martha did a great job of bringing it to life, making sense of it and making it relevant today. She taught us lessons that we can use in the coming weeks and months. And Galatians 2: 15-21, the third gospel lesson at services this morning; glued it all together.

Dayhoff photos Grace Ch, Religion Grace Lutheran Church, Military Marines,

Saturday afternoon mulch fire at KFC in the Westminster TownMall, Carroll County Maryland

Staff report

Sat. afternoon, June 11, 2016 Westminster, Carroll County Maryland - [Sta 3 Fire] 13:50 CT: BUILDING FIRE 400 N CENTER ST @KFC BOX: 0380 DUE: E31 E91 E61 E43 RS9 TO3 T2 X39 CS6

Pictures by Kim Royer, Caroline Babylon, a bystander, and Kevin Dayhoff

“Firefighters responded to a mulch fire at Kentucky Fried Chicken in the 400 block of Center St. on Saturday afternoon, according to Westminster Volunteer Fire Company spokesman Kevin Dayhoff,” as reported in the Carroll County Times by Jacob deNobel on June 11, 2016

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Though an exact cause has not been determined, Dayhoff urged residents to exercise caution in the summer months when extinguishing small flames and cigarettes, taking care to dispose of them in proper receptacles.

https://kevindayhoffwestgov-net.blogspot.com/2016/06/saturday-afternoon-mulch-fire-at-kfc-in.html

Click here for more information: http://www.carrollcountytimes.com/news/westminster/ph-cc-kfc-fire-20160611-story.html June 11, 2016 By Jacob deNobel, Carroll County Times “Mulch fire extends to KFC exterior in Westminster”

With: Kim Zepp Royer Jason Bangerd John Bangerd Cody Green, Michael Erdman Richard Brace Kenny Carlisle and Brittany Baeder…

http://kevindayhoff.tumblr.com/post/145788682313/saturday-afternoon-mulch-fire-at-kfc-in-the

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See also - Kevin Earl Dayhoff Art www.kevindayhoff.com: Travel, art, artists, authors, books, newspapers, media, writers and writing, journalists and journalism, reporters and reporting, music, culture, opera... Ad maiorem Dei gloriam inque hominum salutem. “Deadline U.S.A.” 1952. Ed Hutcheson: “That's the press, baby. The press! And there's nothing you can do about it. Nothing!” - See more at: http://kevindayhoffart.blogspot.com/#sthash.4HNLwtfd.dpuf

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Wednesday, June 08, 2016

Row well and live #partylikeajournalist #amwriting

June 8, 2016 - this was my day:

Row well and live #partylikeajournalist #amwriting

Hat Tip: Bryan P. Sears

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http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/2016/06/row-well-and-live.html

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Tuesday, June 07, 2016

How to use the Samsung Galaxy S5 as a flashlight

http://m.androidcentral.com/how-use-samsung-galaxy-s5-flashlight

Monday, June 06, 2016

Steer clear of millennial mistakes at your first job - By Joseph Gallivan June 5, 2016

Steer clear of millennial mistakes at your first job

By Joseph Gallivan June 5, 2016

http://nypost.com/2016/06/05/steer-clear-of-millennial-mistakes-at-your-first-job/?utm_campaign=SocialFlow&utm_source=NYPTwitter&utm_medium=SocialFlow

Saturday, June 04, 2016

Welcome to the annual Art in the Park on the beautiful grounds of Westminster City Hall

Sat. June 4, 2016 Welcome to wonderful weather and great folks at the annual Art in the Park on the beautiful grounds of Westminster City Hall

Friday, June 03, 2016

Bullock’s Country Family Restaurant’s raisin bread. #amwriting

Friday, June 3, 2016 When the going gets tough, the tough reach for Bullock's Country Family Restaurant's raisin bread. Feel the power. #amwriting

Tuesday, May 31, 2016

Photographs from the Tues. May 31, 2016 fire at a single family residence in Westminster

Photographs from the Tues. May 31, 2016 fire at a single family residence in Westminster

Westminster Vol. Fire Dept. and five other Carroll Co. Volunteer fire companies respond to a fire at a single family residence in the 500 block of Marshall Drive Westminster

Westminster Kevin Dayhoff PIO Chaplain

[Sta 3 Fire] 12:11 CT: HOUSE FIRE 542 MARSHALL DR BOX: 0312 DUE: E31 E91 E61 E43 TO3 X99 CS6

http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/2016/05/500-block-of-marshall-drive-westminster.html

Dayhoff photos fires, Fire CC Depts 03 Westminster, Fire CC Depts 03 Westminster incident response

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Carroll County Times: "Basement fire draws six Carroll fire companies; no injuries reported," by Heather Mongilio May 31, 2016 http://www.carrollcountytimes.com/news/westminster/ph-cc-marshall-drive-westminster-fire-20160531-story.html

"Six Carroll County fire companies were called to the 500 block of Marshall Drive in Westminster for a house fire Tuesday afternoon.''

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"The fire is suspected of starting in the basement, said Kevin Dayhoff, spokesman with the Westminster Volunteer Fire Department. No one was home at the time of the fire and there were no injuries reported among the firefighters, Stansbury said."

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"Dayhoff said Westminster and other fire companies have noticed an uptick in calls, and he is encouraging people to be safe and careful.

"We're running ragged," he said. 'We're running endless calls." http://www.carrollcountytimes.com/news/westminster/ph-cc-marshall-drive-westminster-fire-20160531-story.html

Tues. May 31, 2016 Fire at a single family residence in Westminster

Tues. May 31, 2016 Fire at a single family residence in Westminster

Left to right: Manchester Fire Company firefighter Mike Crouch, and Westminster firefighters Jason Bangerd, and Frank Ward adjust and inventory their gear.

Westminster Vol. Fire Dept. and five other Carroll Co. Volunteer fire companies respond to a fire at a single family residence in the 500 block of Marshall Drive Westminster

Westminster Kevin Dayhoff PIO Chaplain

[Sta 3 Fire] 12:11 CT: HOUSE FIRE 542 MARSHALL DR BOX: 0312 DUE: E31 E91 E61 E43 TO3 X99 CS6

http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/2016/05/500-block-of-marshall-drive-westminster.html

Dayhoff photos fires, Fire CC Depts 03 Westminster, Fire CC Depts 03 Westminster incident response

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Carroll County Times: "Basement fire draws six Carroll fire companies; no injuries reported," by Heather Mongilio May 31, 2016 http://www.carrollcountytimes.com/news/westminster/ph-cc-marshall-drive-westminster-fire-20160531-story.html

"Six Carroll County fire companies were called to the 500 block of Marshall Drive in Westminster for a house fire Tuesday afternoon.''

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"The fire is suspected of starting in the basement, said Kevin Dayhoff, spokesman with the Westminster Volunteer Fire Department. No one was home at the time of the fire and there were no injuries reported among the firefighters, Stansbury said."

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"Dayhoff said Westminster and other fire companies have noticed an uptick in calls, and he is encouraging people to be safe and careful.

"We're running ragged," he said. 'We're running endless calls." http://www.carrollcountytimes.com/news/westminster/ph-cc-marshall-drive-westminster-fire-20160531-story.html

500 block of Marshall Drive Westminster Kevin Dayhoff PIO Chaplain

Tues. May 31, 2016 500 block of Marshall Drive Westminster.

Brett Pearce (R) on the ground and Dave Stull (L) on the engine - load hose…

Kevin Dayhoff PIO Chaplain Westminster Fire Dept.

[Sta 3 Fire] 12:11 CT: HOUSE FIRE 542 MARSHALL DR BOX: 0312 DUE: E31 E91 E61 E43 TO3 X99 CS6

http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/2016/05/500-block-of-marshall-drive-westminster.html

Dayhoff photos fires, Fire CC Depts 03 Westminster, Fire CC Depts 03 Westminster incident response

Carroll County Times: “Basement fire draws six Carroll fire companies; no injuries reported,” by Heather Mongilio May 31, 2016 http://www.carrollcountytimes.com/news/westminster/ph-cc-marshall-drive-westminster-fire-20160531-story.html

“Six Carroll County fire companies were called to the 500 block of Marshall Drive in Westminster for a house fire Tuesday afternoon.’’

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“The fire is suspected of starting in the basement, said Kevin Dayhoff, spokesman with the Westminster Volunteer Fire Department. No one was home at the time of the fire and there were no injuries reported among the firefighters, Stansbury said.”

[…]

“Dayhoff said Westminster and other fire companies have noticed an uptick in calls, and he is encouraging people to be safe and careful.

"We're running ragged," he said. 'We're running endless calls." http://www.carrollcountytimes.com/news/westminster/ph-cc-marshall-drive-westminster-fire-20160531-story.html

Sunday, May 29, 2016

Sheriff Jim DeWees was the honored speaker #MemorialDay at the Pleasant Valley Cemetery

Sheriff Jim DeWees was the honored speaker #MemorialDay at the Pleasant Valley Cemetery Sun. May 29, 2016 He did a great job. Just saying.

A tradition at the #MemorialDay Pleasant Valley Ceremonies is walking from St. Matthew’s UCC Church to the Pleasant Valley cemetery.

One the annual traditions at the #MemorialDay Pleasant Valley Ceremonies is walking from St. Matthew's UCC Church to the Pleasant Valley cemetery. Sun. May 29, 2016

#MemorialDay observances in Pleasant Valley

#MemorialDay observances in Pleasant Valley Sun. May 29, 2016

Welcome to services at Pleasant Valley St. Matthew’s United Church of Christ with Pastor Debra Peters Wilcox

Welcome to services at Pleasant Valley St. Matthew's United Church of Christ with Pastor Debra Peters Wilcox Sun. May 29, 2016

Arrived early for Memorial Day services with Pastor Debra Peters Wilcox at Pleasant Valley St. Matthew’s United Church of Christ.

Arrived early for Memorial Day services with Pastor Debra Peters Wilcox at Pleasant Valley St. Matthew's United Church of Christ. Sun. May 29, 2016

#MemorialDay Just saying

Eleanor’s Boarding House Sat. May 28, 2016

Eleanor's Boarding House Sat. May 28, 2016

Saturday, May 28, 2016

A lamp at Eleanor’s Boarding House Sat. May 28, 2016

A lamp at Eleanor's Boarding House Sat. May 28, 2016

A day with great friends and family at Eleanor’s Boarding House Sat. May 28, 2016

A day with great friends and family at Eleanor's Boarding House Sat. May 28, 2016

A day at Friends Creek Sat. May 28, 2016

Sat. May 28, 2016 Enjoying Friends Creek

Stopping by on Memorial Day weekend to visit with some old friends at the Friends Creek Cemetery.

Sat. May 28, 2016 Stopping by on Memorial Day weekend to visit with some old friends at the Friends Creek Cemetery.

Sat. May 28, 2016 For the weekend, we enjoyed our luxury appointed outhouse at the cabin.

Sat. May 28, 2016 – There is no such thing as a holiday for first responders.

Sat. May 28, 2016 – There is no such thing as a holiday for first responders. Traveling through Emmitsburg we noticed the tower unit busy serving the community. Be safe out there.

Thursday, May 26, 2016

Thurs. May 26, 2016 Great weather and a great turnout for the annual Westminster Vol. Fire Dept. fundraiser, the Big Money Raffle.

Washington Post: "Ivy League economist ethnically profiled, interrogated for doing math on American Airlines flight" By Catherine Rampell May 7, 2016

Washington Post: "Ivy League economist ethnically profiled, interrogated for doing math on American Airlines flight" By Catherine Rampell May 7, 2016 https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/rampage/wp/2016/05/07/ivy-league-economist-interrogated-for-doing-math-on-american-airlines-flight/

http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/2016/05/washington-post-ivy-league-economist.html

Guido Menzio, an economics professor at the University of Pennsylvania.

[I used to be a flight attendant. Dealing with passengers’ racism is part of the job.]

On Thursday evening, a 40-year-old man — with dark, curly hair, olive skin and an exotic foreign accent — boarded a plane. It was a regional jet making a short, uneventful hop from Philadelphia to nearby Syracuse.

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Finally the pilot came by, and approached the real culprit behind the delay: that darkly-complected foreign man. He was now escorted off the plane, too, and taken to meet some sort of agent, though he wasn’t entirely sure of the agent’s affiliation, he would later say.

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Menzio showed the authorities his calculations and was allowed to return to his seat, he told me by email. He said the pilot seemed embarrassed. Soon after, the flight finally took off, more than two hours after its scheduled departure time for what would be just a 41-minute trip in the air, according to flight-tracking data.

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Menzio for his part says he was “treated respectfully throughout,” though he remains baffled and frustrated by a “broken system that does not collect information efficiently.” He is troubled by the ignorance of his fellow passenger, as well as “A security protocol that is too rigid–in the sense that once the whistle is blown everything stops without checks–and relies on the input of people who may be completely clueless.”

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In this true parable of 2016 I see another worrisome lesson, albeit one also possibly relevant to Trump’s appeal: That in America today, the only thing more terrifying than foreigners is…math.

It is a lengthy well-written piece – Read much more here: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/rampage/wp/2016/05/07/ivy-league-economist-interrogated-for-doing-math-on-american-airlines-flight/

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The story behind the Sacramento Rte 50 Ocean City signs

The story behind the Sacramento Rte 50 Ocean City signs https://kevindayhoffwestgov-net.blogspot.com/2016/05/the-story-behind-sacramento-rte-50.html

Two Coasts, Two Cities, Two Signs: The Story Behind The ‘Ocean City MD 3073’ Sign - Melody Stone, Friday, May 6, 2016 | Sacramento, CA http://www.capradio.org/72367

Motorists traveling on 50 East in Sacramento may be familiar with this perfectly normal-looking mileage sign — on first glance, it’s like every other mileage sign along California highways listing the cities you’ll be passing with the number of miles to go.

But on second glance, this sign gives pause — Placerville is about an hour away, and South Lake Tahoe double that, depending on traffic. But why does far-off Ocean City, Maryland merit a mention?

The simple fact is that US 50 paves 3,000-plus miles from Ocean City, Maryland to Sacramento, California, but there’s more to the story.

In the 1980s John R. Cropper, Jr. worked as the head of statewide highway maintenance for Caltrans. Cropper, now 92, was the man who instigated the sign listing Ocean City, MD as 3073 down the road.

Read more here: http://www.capradio.org/72367

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Wednesday, May 25, 2016

Wed. May 25, 2016 On the scene of a single vehicle tractor and trailer accident on Rte. 31 west of Westminster

Wed. May 25, 2016 - On the scene of a single vehicle tractor and trailer accident on Rte. 31 west of Westminster half-way between Windsor Drive and Tahoma Farm Road.

The first call came in for [Sta 3 Fire] at 01:02 am CT: VC RESCUE RT 31 / WINDSOR DR BOX: 0323 DUE: X37 E31 RS6. Units from the New Windsor, and Westminster Vol. Fire Departments, Maryland State Police, MDE, SHA, and Carroll County Sheriff’s Office responded.

Upon arrival Westminster first responders discovered a single vehicle truck accident. A cement hauler was northbound when it left the road for unknown reasons. Although the driver walked-away from the accident and only sustained non-life threatening injuries, the driver was transported to Carroll Hospital for treatment and observation.

Firefighters remained on the scene until approximately 2:20 am. However heavy-wreckers remained several more hours removing the tractor and trailer from the scene of the accident. Rte. 31 remained closed for almost 4 hours.

The only reported injury was to the driver. There were no reports of any injuries among the first responders.

The accident remains under investigation by the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office.

Kevin E. Dayhoff, Westminster Vol. Fire Dept. PIO AND Chaplain.

Fire CC Depts 03 Westminster incident response, Fire CC Depts 03 Westminster, #Dayhoffphotoblog, Dayhoff Daily Photoblog,

The Hill: Washington Metro one of five national infrastructure emergencies

Five infrastructure emergencies

By Melanie Zanona - 05/16/16 06:00 AM EDT http://thehill.com/policy/transportation/279878-five-big-infrastructure-emergencies

Advocates for investing in the nation’s infrastructure are hesitant to single out certain projects as deserving priority over others, arguing that sustained funding and attention is needed equally across the board.

But there are some crumbling structures threatening both the economy and public safety that are just too urgent not to point out.

Here are five transportation projects around the country that experts believe are in dire need of repair.

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Washington’s Metrorail system

The transit system of the nation’s capital, once hailed as a crown jewel in public transportation, has become a symbol of Washington dysfunction.

Metrorail has been plagued by a string of high-profile safety lapses and reports of mismanagement, including a deadly accident in 2015 in which smoke from a tunnel fire filled a stalled train car and killed one passenger.

Another similar smoke incident earlier this year led to an unprecedented shutdown of the entire subway system for emergency inspections and immediate repairs.

New leadership has been charged with the herculean task of overhauling Metro, which is the second busiest transit system in the country and is used by a large share of the federal workforce. The agency is rolling out a massive, yearlong rehabilitation plan that is expected to involve partial shutdowns and major service disruptions.

But some Metro officials say more federal money is needed for its operating budget, adding that a dedicated regional funding stream is crucial for long-term maintenance and safety.

“You have to help us, otherwise we can’t survive,” Board Chairman Jack Evans told a House panel last month.

It gets worse, read more here: http://thehill.com/policy/transportation/279878-five-big-infrastructure-emergencies

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Re-read: Daily Record: Mosby defeats Bernstein in Baltimore prosecutor’s primary - June 25, 2014

Daily Record: Mosby defeats Bernstein in Baltimore prosecutor’s primary

By: Daily Record Staff June 25, 2014 http://thedailyrecord.com/2014/06/25/mosby-defeats-bernstein-in-baltimore-prosecutors-primary/

Marilyn J. Mosby pulled off an upset win against incumbent Gregg L. Bernstein in the Democratic primary for Baltimore City State’s Attorney.

Bernstein conceded defeat late Tuesday night when unofficial results showed him trailing Mosby significantly. Early Wednesday morning, results from all precincts showed that Mosby won by 55 percent to 45 percent.

Mosby, an assistant state’s attorney from 2005 to 2012, has been a litigator for Liberty Mutual Insurance since leaving the prosecutor’s office.

Mosby, 34, told The Daily Record in May that the “traditional approach to crime fighting in Baltimore has failed” and that one of her first priorities would be join forces with the Baltimore Police Department “to effectively manage and target the violent repeat offender list.” She also vowed to improve the office’s relationship with the community, saying he had created a “culture of mistrust.”

http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/2014/06/daily-record-mosby-defeats-bernstein-in.html

Labels: Baltimore, Baltimore crime, Baltimore Politics, People Mosby Baltimore State's Attorney Marilyn Mosby

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Tuesday, May 24, 2016

Upcoming Trial dates for the Baltimore Six

http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/2016/05/upcoming-trials-dates-for-baltimore-six.html

Mark your calendars, according to the Baltimore Sun, "The next trial in the case will be that of Officer Caesar Goodson Jr, the driver of the van used to transport Gray. His trial is scheduled to begin June 6.

His trial is to be followed by those of Lt. Brian Rice (July 5), Officer Garrett Miller (July 27), Officer William Porter (Sept. 6) and Sgt. Alicia White (Oct. 13).

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They are: Lt. Brian Rice, 41, who joined the department in 1997; Officer Caesar Goodson, 45, who joined in 1999; Sgt. Alicia White, 30, who joined in 2010; Officer William Porter, 25, who joined in 2012; Officer Garrett Miller, 26, who joined in 2012; and Officer Edward Nero, 29, who joined in 2012.

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When is Baltimore State's Attorney Marilyn Mosby up for re-election - 2018? She defeated incumbent Gregg Bernstein on June 24, 2014 and easily won the following general election in Nov. 2014 and took office on Jan. 8, 2015....

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