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5 Dead as Torrential Rains Slam Northeast
CNN(CNN) -- A massive storm system made its way up the Eastern Seaboard Friday, leaving flooded neighborhoods and roadways in its wake. The storm is forecast to drop heavy rain in the Northeast as the remnants of Tropical Storm Nicole interact with an...Tags: American Red Cross, New York Weather, Air Transportation, Pennsylvania, Maine
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Cops: Oregon Woman Cut Baby From Pregnant Friend's Womb
Associated PressHILLSBORO, Ore.- Korena Roberts sifted through her neighbor's rummage sale until she pulled out an item that caught her eye: a blue stroller decorated with teddy bears. Her neighbor, Wendy Pursinger, asked why she needed it. Roberts' two children had...Tags: Oregon, Pennsylvania, Michaels Stores, Inc., Murder, Missouri
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Gerald W. Thomas, 82
Gerald William Thomas, 82, of Boonsboro, Md., passed peacefully from this life Friday, July 1, 2011, at his home.
Born Aug. 2, 1928, in Keedysville, Md., he was the son of the late Harry S. and Margaret Anna (Shifler) Thomas.
Mr. Thomas was a veteran,...Tags: Washington (U.S. state), Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), American Legion, U.S. Air Force, Tra Thomas
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Remembering the Bill of Rights on Independence Day
The first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution, known as the Bill of Rights, were ratified by Congress on Dec. 15, 1791.
The amendments limit the power of the federal government and provide protection for such freedoms as free speech, religion and...Tags: War Crimes, Witnesses, Gun Control, Defendants, Personal Weapon Control
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Community calendar - July 5 to 8
Tuesday, July 5 Antietam Exchange Club meets at Academy Theatre Banquet & Conference Center, 58 E. Washington St., 7:30 a.m. Therapeutic Gardens Committee, Western Maryland Hospital Center, 1500 Pennsylvania Ave., Hagerstown, 10 a.m. Toddler time for...Tags: Washington (U.S. state), Maryland, Clubs and Associations, Lifestyle and Leisure, Christianity
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AAUW awards scholarships to county students
As a result of this year’s successful AAUW used book sale, the Hagerstown Branch of the American Association of University Women was able to award 13 scholarships to Washington County students.
First-time recipients are Jenna Hull from Hancock...Tags: Washington (U.S. state), University of Maryland, College Park, Awards and Prizes, College Park (Prince George's, Maryland), Financial Aid
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Community Calendar
Wednesday, July 6 Rotary Club of Williamsport meets at The Improved Order of Red Men Tribe 84, 7:30 a.m. Infant story time for ages 6 to 18 months, Central Library at North Pointe Branch, 11 a.m. Registration required by calling 301-733-8655....Tags: Washington (U.S. state), Maryland, Clubs and Associations, Preschools, Lifestyle and Leisure
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July's heat is a good excuse to eat ice cream
jsemler@umd.eduJuly is National Ice Cream Month, or so I am told. Many people like me will invent reasons to eat ice cream, so if it isn't National Ice Cream Month, then it should be. Come on, this is the month the mercury flirts with 100, so why not eat ice cream....Tags: Recipes, Lifestyle and Leisure, Electrical Appliance, Marco Polo, Philadelphia (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
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Washington Co. groups lose nonprofit status
andrews@herald-mail.comDozens of groups in Washington County are among those that have lost their nonprofit status across the nation. The U.S. Internal Revenue Service issued a new list on June 9, naming the groups that had failed to file the necessary documents to retain that...Tags: Washington (U.S. state), Maryland, Clubs and Associations, Lifestyle and Leisure, IBM
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In-state tuition opponents confident of referendum
Opponents of a new law to extend in-state tuition discounts to illegal immigrants delivered nearly 75,000 more signatures to the state Thursday, a number they believe is more than enough to keep the measure off the books until voters have their say....Tags: Illegal Immigrants, Voting, American Civil Liberties Union, Migration, Judges
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Sports notices for north Baltimore city
Send sports notices a minimum of two weeks before the requested publication date to Patuxent Publishing/MS Sports Notices, 501 N. Calvert St., Baltimore, MD 21278; email tworgo@patuxent.com. Include date, time, location, contact information and...Tags: Washington (U.S. state), Maryland, Patapsco
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Sports notices for the Towson area
Send sports notices a minimum of two weeks before the requested publication date to Patuxent Publishing/TT Sports Notices, 501 N. Calvert St., Baltimore, MD 21278; email tworgo@patuxent.com. Include date, time, location, contact information and...Tags: Washington (U.S. state), Maryland, Patapsco
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