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Tuesday, September 3, 2013

Carroll Co. Murder suspect in custody and will be charged with death of his father

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Carroll Co. Murder suspect in custody and will be charged with death of his father

(MT. AIRY, MD) – A Carroll County man is in Maryland State Police custody and will be charged in connection with the murder of his father that occurred this afternoon at the home the two shared.

The victim is identified as Michael J. Pine, 63, of the 700-block of Bridlewreath Way, Mt. Airy, Md.  He was pronounced dead at the scene.  His body will be taken to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Baltimore for an autopsy to determine the cause and manner of death 

The suspect is identified as Joseph W. Pine, 31, the son of the victim, who lived with him at the same address.  After consultation with the Carroll County State’s Attorney’s Office, State Police homicide investigators will be obtaining charging documents for the suspect tonight for the crimes of first and second degree murder.  Additional charges are possible, pending the outcome of the ongoing investigation.

Joseph Pine has been taken to the Carroll Hospital Center in Westminster for medical and psychological evaluations.  Charges will be served on him either late tonight or tomorrow, depending on the disposition at the hospital.  He will remain under State Police guard until he is charged, when his custody will be turned over to Carroll County Detention Center deputies. 

Shortly before 3:00 p.m. today, Maryland State Police at the Westminster Barrack received a 911 call from a neighbor reporting a disturbance between the victim and suspect outside their residence.  A state trooper assigned to the Mt. Airy Resident Trooper Program responded and arrived at the Pine residence minutes later. 

As he arrived, the trooper observed a man, later identified as the suspect, standing outside his home.  Joseph Pine surrendered peacefully to the trooper and was immediately taken into custody. 

Backup troopers and deputies from the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office arrived on the scene.  Troopers observed the victim, later identified as Michael Pine, lying on the front porch of the residence next door.  He had sustained obvious trauma to his upper torso.  Emergency medical personnel who responded determined the victim was deceased. 

The scene was secured by uniform troopers and investigators from the Maryland State Police Homicide Unit responded to conduct the investigation, with assistance from State Police investigators from the Criminal Enforcement Division.  Crime scene technicians from the State Police Forensic Sciences Division responded and will be processing the scene. 

State Police investigators applied for and obtained a search warrant for the crime scene.  Investigators and crime scene technicians will be processing the scene for evidence throughout the night, pursuant to the search warrant.  No information is available at this time regarding the recovery of the weapon or weapons used in the crime. 

The preliminary investigation indicates some type of altercation occurred between the victim and suspect inside their home.  Evidence indicates the suspect assaulted the victim, possibly with one or more knives.  The victim ran outside his home, pursued by the suspect, and was found next door.    

No police record of calls at the home involving any type of domestic problems has been found.  Investigators believe the father and son lived together in the residence.  No one else lived there and no one else was in the home when the altercation occurred today. 



            The investigation is continuing.
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Monday, February 6, 2012

Final Frederick County comprehensive plan hearing draws large crowd – Frederick News-Post



Frederick County saved the biggest group for last Tuesday night, with more than 40 lawyers and residents speaking at a public hearing about the county's proposed comprehensive plan and zoning review.

The public hearing regarding the New Market region was the last scheduled meeting before the Board of County Commissioners begins its review of individual requests for planning and zoning changes. Written comments will continue to be accepted throughout the process.

There are 42 applications up for consideration in the region that includes Mount Airy, New Market and Lake Linganore. If approved, it could lead to the construction of hundreds of homes on 3,600 acres.

"We are concerned with any properties within a mile of our borders," Mount Airy Mayor Patrick Rockinberg said. "Rezoning these properties would be inconsistent with the will of the people."

Building on properties near the town would lead to housing growth that negatively affects roads, schools and the general standard of living, he said.

"(Our residents) came to escape growth," Rockinberg said. "The citizens did not move to Mount Airy for more growth, they moved away from it."

More than a dozen residents stood when resident Sarah Dorrance spoke against the Wimmer property -- an 86-acre property along Sidney Road.

She questioned the motive of the commissioners to revisit the last comprehensive plan a year after it was approved. The plan adopted in 2010 was designed to set planning and zoning guidelines for the county. In most cases, properties went from being zoned for residential or commercial growth to agricultural.

"I'm not happy with the procedure," Dorrance said. "I think it's a waste of taxpayers' money." … http://www.fredericknewspost.com/sections/news/display_comments.htm?StoryID=131242#postComments

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Monday, August 1, 2011

Want2Dish Donnamarie Needle: MT. AIRY RESIDENTS GET STUCK WITH THE BILL


MT. AIRY RESIDENTS GET STUCK WITH THE BILL


The I-70 annexation was once again the topic of discussion at the Mount Airy Town Council meeting on July 11. The mayor recently negotiated a plan for the $22,000 bill owed to the town by the I-70 petitioners to be split between the town and the petitioners.

Councilwoman Wendi Peters and Councilman David Blais were the two votes against the agreement to split the bill between the two parties. After a lengthy review of documents obtained through the recent Public Information Act request (and primarily between one council member and one of the representatives of the south I-70 annexation dating back to August of 2009) council members uncovered that the I-70 petitioners understood it would cost approximately $25,000 to execute the annexation.

These petitioners admittance that they had full knowledge and were in complete understanding of what the annexation costs would be, therefore both council members believe the petitioners should be responsible for the full bill.

http://frederick.want2dish.com/articles/1245/business/county_city/2011/07/18/mt_airy_residents_get_stuck_with_the_bill


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Thursday, July 14, 2011

Angie Cochrun Gazette: Mount Airy settles $11,000 bill with residents for failed annexation attempt


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Mount Airy settles $11,000 bill with residents for failed annexation attempt

Town and petitioners will split $22,000

http://www.gazette.net/article/20110714/NEWS/707129951/1099/1099/mount-airy-settles-11000-bill-with-residents-for-failed-annexation&template=gazette
After months of discussion and debate, Mount Airy will soon be paid roughly $11,000 for a roughly $22,000 bill issued in December 2010 to a group of petitioners living in a 600 acre area south of Interstate 70 and east of Md. Route 70 who had a failed annexation bid into the town.
The payment is the result of negotiations between the town and petitioners which wrapped up the first week of July.
“There were some legal issues we wanted to make sure were ironed out to protect us,” said Mayor Pat Rockinberg at the Town Council meeting Monday night.
The agreement states the bill is split 50/50 and will be paid in 120 days.
The petitioners asked the town to annex their property in September 2009, in part, to prevent Carroll County from rezoning the land for commercial development. After the annexation was not successful, a $22,444 charge to the 197 residents living in the 600 acres south of Interstate 70 and east of Md. Route 27 has been the center of discussion and controversy since it was billed by the town for costs related to the request...  http://www.gazette.net/article/20110714/NEWS/707129951/1099/1099/mount-airy-settles-11000-bill-with-residents-for-failed-annexation&template=gazette

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Tuesday, July 5, 2011

"MOUNT AIRY COUNCILWOMAN Wendi Peters" by Donnamarie Kempel Needle

"MOUNT AIRY COUNCILWOMAN Wendi Peters" by Donnamarie Kempel Needle

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http://frederick.want2dish.com/articles/1186/business/county_city/2011/07/04/mount_airy_councilwoman_wendi_peters

Councilwoman Wendi Peters is no stranger to small town, cut-throat politics. Having served the Town of Mount Airy in various capacities, Peters is passionate about preserving the small town where she grew up. “I have always appreciated that Mount Airy is a special place with a rich history, a strong sense of community and people who stand ready to help when one of us is in need. These things together, embody the small town we so value.” 

In 2008, when Peters was running for council re-election. Kevin Dayhoff, a writer for the Tentacle, wrote: ...    http://frederick.want2dish.com/articles/1186/business/county_city/2011/07/04/mount_airy_councilwoman_wendi_peters




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Thursday, June 30, 2011

Explore Carroll: Municipal league convention is hot spot for meeting, and training, Carroll officials

Explore Carroll: Municipal league convention is hot spot for meeting, and training, Carroll officials


A seagull chattered away in the parking lot of the Roland E. Powell Convention Center in Ocean City (Md.) as, indoors, hundreds of elected officials gathered for the Maryland Municipal League annual meeting, June 26-29.

Just inside, in the front lobby, Taneytown Mayor Jim McCarron and city administrator Henry Heine; Union Bridge Mayor Perry Jones; Hampstead Mayor Chris Nevin; and Westminster Mayor Kevin Utz and Councilmember Dennis Frazier gathered to compare notes after attending a roundtable forum with state cabinet secretaries.

This year the MML, which represents 157 Maryland cities and towns, is celebrating its 75th anniversary and its annual meeting focused on classes, workshops, lectures, roundtable discussions and seminars that spanned four days, beginning as early as 7:30 a.m. and lasting until 10:30 p.m.

Asked about Monday’s training sessions and presentations, Utz said he had a chance to talk with U.S. Sen. Ben Cardin (D-Md.), who had addressed the MML opening session... http://www.explorecarroll.com/news/5514/municipal-league-convention-hot-spot-meeting-training-carroll-officials/

Thursday, May 26, 2011

THE GROGG REPORT - The Mt Airy Merry-Go-Round: The art of spinning...wheels, tops and facts' By David Blais ...Mt Airy Councilman.


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The Mt Airy Merry-Go-Round
The art of spinning...wheels, tops and facts'

By David Blais ........Mt Airy Councilman.





Many things in this world spin: a child’s top; a pinwheel; tires on a vehicle. But, perhaps, the best example of spin I found this week, is Bruce Curley’s spin on the position of Councilwoman Wendi Peters and myself in regard to Mt. Airy’s Emergency Operations Plan.

First, let me make it abundantly clear to Mr. Curley that Ms. Peters and I 100% support an Emergency Operations Plan that will fit our town and the surrounding community. What I did not support was the vagueness in the language of the Memorandum of Understanding presented by the Mayor. Mr. Curley points out that this is a "legal document" created and signed in advance between local government and service providers. While he is correct that it is an agreement, nothing binds the town to use those service providers, so the legal enforceability may not necessarily exist.
The Mayor presented the MOU commenting that it was important so "local businesses" could not "gouge us" in a time of emergency.

Ms. Peters commented that she found it disconcerting that the Mayor often speaks of "small town charm" but felt the need to present a document to keep our local businesses from "gouging" us in a time of emergency...  http://www.thegroggreport.com/merrygoround.htm



THE GROGG REPORT - The Mt Airy Merry-Go-Round: The art of spinning...wheels, tops and facts'  By David Blais ...Mt Airy Councilman.

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Articles which mention Mount Airy and or Mount Airy Mayor Pat Rockinberg

A reader has asked for:
Articles which mention Mount Airy and or Mount Airy Mayor Pat Rockinberg:

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March 24, 2010
The Mount Airy Lottery
http://www.thetentacle.com/ShowArticle.cfm?mydocid=3667
Kevin E. Dayhoff
The “awful aughts” were not kind to Mount Airy. The last decade seemed to have been on the minds of citizens who crowded into the Mount Airy town hall on March 8 to nominate candidates to vie for elected offices in the upcoming election.

May 5, 2010
Mount Airy’s New Leadership 
Kevin E. Dayhoff
Up for grabs Mount Airy town elections on Monday were two council seats and the mayor’s office. A total 1434 citizens cast their votes at the fireman's carnival grounds activities building.

April 28, 2010
Ending the Mount Airy Civil War
Kevin E. Dayhoff
The mayor’s office and two council seats are up for grabs when Mount Airy’s citizens go to the polls to select new leadership for the town May 3.



May 08, 2010
Pat Rockinberg supports a 600 Acre Expansion of Mount Airy adding 200 houses, roads that need 500k in improvements, lifestyles that don't conform to Town code, and failing septic systems that could be the Town's responsibility down the ...
May 03, 2010
The town's voters will choose between Wendi Peters and Patrick Rockinberg to lead the community for (hopefully) the next four years in the mayor's office. In 2009, a total of three citizens took turns in the mayor's office in a year of ...
Jun 14, 2010
Rockinberg becomes mayor of Mount Airy: Published May 9, 2010 by Carroll Eagle: MOUNT AIRY — Mount Airy voters this week elected the town's fourth mayor in 15 months, and selected two new council members during municipal elections May 3 ...
May 02, 2010
The town's approximately 5350 registered voters will choose between Wendi Peters and Patrick Rockinberg to lead the community for the next four years in the mayor's office. Mount Airy citizens would be wise to turn over the challenges ...


May 18, 2010
I would like to take this opportunity to send a big congratulations out to Mayor-elect Pat Rockinberg as well as David Blais and Scott Strong for winning the two Town Council seats on May 3. The Mayoral race was very close. ...
Apr 01, 2010
Citizens nominated Wendi Peters, currently a town councilmember, and Patrick Rockinberg, who currently serves as the vice-chair of the Mount Airy planning and zoning commission to vie for mayor. For the two council seats, ...

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Ending the Mount Airy Civil War

Ending the Mount Airy Civil War

April 28, 2010 Kevin E. Dayhoff http://www.thetentacle.com/ShowArticle.cfm?mydocid=3728

The mayor’s office and two council seats are up for grabs when Mount Airy’s citizens go to the polls to select new leadership for the town May 3.

The town’s voters will choose between Wendi Peters and Patrick Rockinberg to lead the community for (hopefully) the next four years in the mayor’s office. In 2009, a total of three citizens took turns in the mayor’s office in a year of public bickering and disagreement.

Mount Airy has stayed in the news in recent years with political turmoil, allegations of ethics violations, quarrels over growth and annexations, recreation, and water. It is time for the soap opera to stop.

Of the two candidates for mayor, Mount Airy citizens would be wise to turn over the challenges of the mayor’s office to Councilwoman Wendi Peters.

Read the entire column here: http://www.thetentacle.com/ShowArticle.cfm?mydocid=3728

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The ironies of the Mount Airy election by Kevin Dayhoff

http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/2010/04/ironies-of-mount-airy-election-by-kevin.html

The ironies of the Mount Airy election

April 29, 2010

Special for The Grogg Report by Kevin Dayhoff - Crossposted on Kevin Dayhoff Soundtrack Mount Airy’s citizens go to the polls to select new leadership for the town on May 3.

The town’s approximately 5,350 registered voters will choose between Wendi Peters and Patrick Rockinberg to lead the community for the next four years in the mayor’s office.

Mount Airy citizens would be wise to turn over the challenges of the mayor’s office to councilwoman Wendi Peters….

Read the rest here: http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/2010/04/ironies-of-mount-airy-election-by-kevin.html

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Ending the Mount Airy Civil War Wednesday, April 28, 2010 Kevin E. Dayhoff
The mayor’s office and two council seats are up for grabs when Mount Airy’s citizens go to the polls to select new leadership for the town May 3.

The town’s voters will choose between Wendi Peters and Patrick Rockinberg to lead the community for (hopefully) the next four years in the mayor’s office. In 2009, a total of three citizens took turns in the mayor’s office in a year of public bickering and disagreement.

Mount Airy has stayed in the news in recent years with political turmoil, allegations of ethics violations, quarrels over growth and annexations, recreation, and water. It is time for the soap opera to stop.

Of the two candidates for mayor, Mount Airy citizens would be wise to turn over the challenges of the mayor’s office to Councilwoman Wendi Peters.

Read the entire column here: http://www.thetentacle.com/ShowArticle.cfm?mydocid=3728

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Mount Airy prepares for town elections League of Women Voters of Carroll County to hold candidates’ forum. March 31, 2010 Special to be crossposted on The Grogg Reportby Kevin Dayhoff http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/2010/03/mount-airy-prepares-for-town-elections.html

Wendi Peters for Mount Airy mayor campaign profilehttp://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/2010/03/wendi-peters-for-mount-airy-mayor.htmlPosted March 31, 2010

Mount Airy town elections a little over a month away League of Women Voters to hold candidates' forum March 31 Posted http://www.explorecarroll.com/news/4173/mount-airy-town-elections-little-over-month-away/ 3/29/10 by Carroll Eagle, Eldersburg Eagle, Westminster Eagle

Scott Strong for Mount Airy town council campaign profile March 29, 2010http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/2010/03/scott-strong-for-mount-airy-town.html

BJ Dixon nominates Councilwoman Wendi Peters for the Office of Mount Airy Mayor By Kevin Dayhoff for Soundtrack March 29, 2010http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/2010/03/bj-dixon-nominates-councilwoman-wendi.html

Mount Airy town elections a little over a month awayhttp://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/2010/03/mount-airy-town-elections-little-over.html League of Women Voters of Carroll County to hold candidates’ forum.
March 19, 2010 by Kevin Dayhoff

Current Mount Airy Mayor Helt nominates Mr. Everichhttp://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/2010/03/current-mount-airy-mayor-helt-nominates.html

The Mount Airy Lottery in The Tentacle: http://www.thetentacle.com/ by Kevin E. Dayhoff Wednesday, March 24, 2010: “The “awful aughts” were not kind to Mount Airy. The last decade seemed to have been on the minds of citizens who crowded into the Mount Airy town hall on March 8 to nominate candidates to vie for elected offices in the upcoming election….”

“Mount Airy electoral nominees named” By Jennifer Jiggetts, Times Staff Writer Jiggettshttp://www.carrollcountytimes.com/news/local/article_27f19880-2d92-11df-9131-001cc4c002e0.html Friday, March 12, 2010

“Mount Airy announces nominations for mayor and Town Council” Originally published March 10, 2010 By Nicholas C. Stern News-Post Staffhttp://www.fredericknewspost.com/sections/news/display.htm?StoryID=102271

“Peters, Rockinberg to face off for mayor - Two nominated for mayor, three for two open council seats in Mount Airy's May 3 election” by Angie Cochrun Staff Writer Thursday, March 11, 2010http://www.gazette.net/stories/03112010/mounnew162451_32547.php

David Blais Candidate for Mount Airy Town Council web site
http://www.davidblais.com/contact.html

http://www.thegroggreport.com/merrygoround.htm

http://www.gazette.net/stories/03112010/mounnew162451_32547.php

http://www.fredericknewspost.com/sections/news/display.htm?StoryID=102271
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Tuesday, May 17, 2011

The Community Reporter, May 17, 1974: Mount Airy Shopping Center Plans Big Event Next Wednesday



Shopping Center Plans Big Event Next Wednesday

Grand Opening To Take Place At Mt. Airy's New Mall At 3:00 P.M.—The "grand opening" of the Mt. Airy Shopping Center will be held on Wednesday, May 22, at 3:00 p.m. in the Center Mall, 400 Ridgeville Boulevard, Mt. Airy.

The Merridale Gardens Limited Partnership cordially invites all to attend this grand opening.

This is the event you have been waiting for so don't fail to be present. The two main stores, Safeway and Drug Fair, as you know, have been open for some time as have the banking facilities.

Mt. Airy can well be proud of this local shopping center.  This has been needed for a long time.  The Community Reporter, May 17, 1974.

19740517 Community Reporter Mt Airy Shopping Ctr grand opening


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