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In brief - November 25, 2009
Grants to improve water systems
CUMBERLAND — Water customers in three Allegany County communities will benefit from the latest round of grants approved by the Maryland Board of Public Works to reduce pollution and improve water quality.
Lonaconing will use a $300,000 grant to replace old water mains that serve the towns of Barton and Midland. The new water mains will minimize bacterial growth, improve esthetic quality and improve fire suppression to 1,525 homes.
A $250,000 grant will connect approximately 178 households in Bowman’s Addition to the city of Cumberland’s water distribution system. As a result, the current aging system will be retired and residents will have an improved water system.
The board, composed of Gov. Martin O’Malley, Treasurer Nancy Kopp and Comptroller Peter Franchot, approved $69.75 million in grants to help Maryland meet its two-year Chesapeake Bay cleanup milestones, which will more than double nutrient reduction goals by 2020, O’Malley said.
Church sets praise service on Thursday
LAVALE — Faith Presbyterian Church in America, 103 Mustaphal Drive, will hold a Thanksgiving Family Praise Service on Thursday from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.
For more information, call (301) 729-0100.
County lists office, service closures
CUMBERLAND — All offices of Allegany County government will be closed Thursday and Friday for Thanksgiving and Monday for a furlough day.
Allegany County Transit will not offer services Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Public transportation services will resume Monday.
The compost site on PPG Road will be closed Thursday and Sunday.
The Flintstone refuse site will be closed Thursday.
Little Orleans site will be closed Thursday and Dec. 6.
Oldtown site will be closed Sunday.
Garrett health offices closed today
OAKLAND — The Garrett County Health Department offices will be closed today as part of Gov. Martin O’Malley’s budget reduction plan.
The office will be closed Thursday and Friday for the Thanksgiving holiday.
