Legislation Aims at Adult Responsibility for Drunk-Driving
Frederick County backs Alcoholic Beverage Adult Responsibility Bill as lawmakers push for accountability for homes hosting drinking parties. Students from Frederick County Public Schools testified in Annapolis while thousands attended a Youth Festival at Baker Park underscoring a message to keep youth safe from alcohol and drugs. County leaders stress protecting both kids and adults as prom season nears and campaigns like Prom Promise gain momentum.
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Frederick County
Lynn Widdowson
Gray
Carolyn Jones Hall
Dee
Letter calling for tougher fate for drunken driver in Carolyn Hall case
Mount Airy resident writes that Carolyn Hall’s death demands accountability for Edward Yanoski. He recalls their shared history, the community’s grief, and the crash scene on Md. 144. He argues a maximum five year sentence and $3,000 fine seem inadequate for the loss of life.
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Carolyn Hall
Edward Yanoski
Carolyn
Mount Airy
MD. 144
Carsiva
Frederick County Budget Needs Urged For Safety Officers
Lillian C. Mann from Adamstown urges the Frederick County Board of County Commissioners to prioritize the FY 1997 operating and capital budget for public safety. She cites Budget Officer Mark Sneadner and Fraternal Order of Police President Alan Caho, calling for higher deputies salaries, full step increases, and a stronger pay scale to attract qualified candidates.
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Frederick County
Frederick
Alan Caho
Frederick County Lodge of Fraternal Order of Police
Caho
Erick County
Surplus status for Frederick wartime camp announced
Fifty years ago on April 25, 1946, W. Alvord announced the prisoner of war camp west of Frederick would be declared surplus starting May 1 and could close at any time. The local camp was the only privately financed POW camp in Maryland.
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W. Alvord Sherman
Frederick
Maryland
Maryland sinkhole critic calls for quarry fining
Barbara Lohman Flynn of Frederick argues Genstar should pay to fill sinkholes threatening I-70. She notes dewatering zones under study by Maryland Department of the Environment while quarries continue operations and taxpayers bear repair costs over 1 million dollars.
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Genstar
Maryland Department of the Environment
MDE
No easy answers Steve Bradford letter critique
A reader objects to Steve Bradford’s April 16 column labeling gun rights supporters as fanatics. The writer rejects being branded by someone with limited knowledge and argues such generalization sharpens opposing views. The piece references the National Rifle Association and a long gun owner perspective.
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Steve Bradford
Omed
Gary Thormpron
Nationa Rifle Association
Tania
NRA
Beng
Letters on crime, parenting and gun debates echo in community notes
Readers weigh tough measures and personal responsibility as answers to crime and youth influence. Attacks on drugs, pornography, graffiti and gang turf mark a tense call for safer communities. The letter from Sophie DeGroff and others urge vigilance in Frederick County while questioning NRA symbolism.
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Catherine Ditman
NRA
Bronx
Frederick County
Community letter on graffiti concerns in Frederick city
A local writer urges collective action to curb graffiti seen around Frederick. The author, a resident with decades in New York, argues unchecked tagging harms neighborhoods and invites decay, urging residents and officials to address the issue promptly.
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Frederick
New York
Out of Reach on Cigarette Smoking by Youth
A reader urges stricter control of tobacco sales to minors, noting addiction risks and easy access in grocery and convenience stores. The letter advocates moving tobacco products out of sight and requiring age verification at purchase.
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Tobacco
Letters to the Editor at The Fedgnet News Post
Readers submit letters to The Fedgnet News Post from Bar S78 to Frecke. The notice lists contact details and a postal address for correspondence.
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Sodress
Fedgnet News Post
BOE EL Pamce
Frecke
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