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STEM Challenge Grants Totaling $50,000 Awarded To Frederick County Public Schools

STEM Challenge Grants Totaling $50,000 Awarded To Frederick County Public Schools

The funds come from Battelle National Biodefense. Frederick, Md (KM) The Frederick County School System is receiving a total of $50,000 in STEM Challenge grants. The funds come from Battelle National Biodefense Institute (BNBI) STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. “FCPS students and teachers benefit annually from these significant STEM grants,” says Superintendent…read more »

Gaithersburg Man Enter Plea To Money Laundering

Gaithersburg Man Enter Plea To Money Laundering

He bilked seniors out of their money in a romance scheme. Greenbelt, Md (KM) A guilty plea to money laundering in connection with a romance scheme was entered on Tuesday in US District Court in Greenbelt. David Annor, 28, was involved in a scheme to induce elderly and isolated individuals to send money to co-conspirators…read more »

Frederick County Council Receives Rental Assistance Update

Frederick County Council Receives Rental Assistance Update

So far, $3-million has been spent locally under the Emergency Rental Assistance program. Frederick, Md (KM) Since Frederick County began working on a rental assistance program, ore than $6-million has been spent to keep residents from being evicted form their homes. That’s according to Deputy Chief Administrative Officer Monica Bearden, who briefed the County Council…read more »