Christmas in April volunteers repair homes in Frederick County
The Frederick County chapter, just three years old, mobilized 500 volunteers for 18 repair projects on a Saturday. The program, funded by sponsors and service groups, helps elderly and low income homeowners stay in safe, decent homes. Projects ranged from fixing rain spouts to a large kitchen and basement repair, with crews from five to 65 volunteers.
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Frederick's I-270 corridor flaw threatens historic charm
Matthew Robb argues Frederick's visual bedlam along the I-270 corridor harms its image, urging planners to blend industry with the city’s historic charm. He warns that oversized warehouses and garish centers near Jefferson Street risk decades of irreversible damage to tourism, resident pride, and the city’s legacy.
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Fredenck
John Greenleaf
Matthew Robb
Roosevelt Memorial on Potomac Sparks Mixed Legacy Debate
A vast Roosevelt memorial near the Potomac unfolds amid waning Roosevelt worship. Critics note revised views of his leadership, wartime decisions, and the New Deal state, contrasting early adulation with contemporary scrutiny and debates over his place among Washington and Lincoln.
Local frost chills city but fruit crops spared
Peat Frederick reported a moderately heavy frost with 27 degrees in the city the coldest since April 4 though county areas bore more frost. Officials believed no serious fruit tree damage occurred. Dr John Dale Russell of the U S Office of Education discussed curriculums with Hood College trustees and faculty dining at Francis Scott Key Hotel.
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John Dale Russell
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Washington
Hood College Board of Trustees
Francis Scott Key Hotel
John D. Meyer
Tryone
Prices Up and Quality Down at Harry Grove Stadium
A reader laments rising prices and declining food quality at Harry Grove Stadium noting a $4 chicken strip, undercooked meals, and stricter security. They recall better value in the past and compare to Camden Yards while predicting falling attendance if trends persist.
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Camden Yards
Final years at home prompt elder care questions
William Cole from Union Bridge laments the dwindling options for aging relatives who must remain at home. He questions when there will be no choices left and wonders how many other senior citizens lack advocates to speak for them in difficult times.
Self interest pleas for more funding in budget hearing
A reader recounts the April 14 Frederick County budget and tax increase hearing. Speakers for and against the tax hike voiced self serving motives while a senior citizen in Urbana faces higher taxes on a fixed income.
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Frederick County
Letter highlights concerns over police conduct on city streets
Pamela A. Clark of Frederick recounts an incident near Fairview and Rosemont Avenues where a city police car paused at a stop sign. She describes a child unrestrained in the back seat and the officer not wearing a seat belt, urging adherence to Maryland’s seat belt law and caution during dusk driving.
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Louise Gore
Maryland School For the Deaf
George B. Delaplaine Jr
Frederick
Brian J. Murphy
Mr. Murphy
Fairview Avenue
Rosemont Avenue
Maryland
Different planets on FMH ER care praised by commenter
William R. Johansen commends Frederick Memorial Hospital emergency room staff for consistent professionalism and compassionate service. He contrasts his experience with Roy Meachum's FMH Faces columns, noting personal satisfaction with triage nurses, physicians, technicians, and support staff despite prior criticisms elsewhere.
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Roy Meachum
FMH
Baltimore
Fmher
Letters to the Frederick News Post Guidelines
The Frederick News Post invites exclusive signed letters with writer name address and home and business phone numbers for verification. Not all letters are published and poetry or religious verse are excluded. Submission options include mail, fax, and email.
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