Commuter rail station eyed near Key Mall in Frederick
Local observers push for a Frederick commuter rail stop on Md 355 near the Francis Scott Key Mall with downtown Carroll Creek and Genstar site options under review. They stress benefits to shoppers and businesses amid traffic concerns at I-70 and Md 355 and Md 85 intersections.
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Prolific Woodsboro Prosecutor Lawrence Dorsey Jr.
Lawrence Dorsey Jr a lifelong Woodsboro resident and Frederick County State s Attorney outlines his public service career. He describes converting part time positions to full time, creating specialized units, leading victim and domestic violence initiatives, and coordinating with federal and local agencies.
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Giving instinct a chance at the polls
A reflective editorial discusses the democratic process and voter wisdom as elections approach. It notes many candidates are unfamiliar to voters, warns that over half of elected officials abandon campaign promises, and questions power, advisers, and human frailty influencing outcomes.
Voting instincts over party lines in James Pearl column
James Pearl argues voters rely on instinct and confidence in a candidate's charisma rather than party labels. He cites Harding Roosevelt Eisenhower Kennedy and Reagan as examples of allure and competency. He urges readers to trust gut feelings, stay flexible, and vote for what common sense dictates rather than soapbox rhetoric. James Pearl writes from Frederick.
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Post War Committee Named by Frederick Mayor in 1944
At a regular meeting, Mayor Hugh V. Gittinger announced a five member Postwar Survey and Planning Committee to examine post war improvements. Members include Jacob R. Ramsburg T Edgie Russell Herbert S. Schroeder Charles F. Bowers and City Engineer W Raymond Walters.
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Hugh V. Gittinger
Jacob R. Ramsburg
T. Edgie Russell
Herbert S. Schroeder
Charles F. Bowers
W. Raymond Walters
Water worries in Frederick County spark growth concerns
The piece questions whether Frederick County can sustain rising water demand and sewage needs as woods and farmland are developed to house thousands more residents. It cites local towns and areas and challenges politicians and business leaders about growth and resource limits, urging clear answers before further expansion.
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Frederick County
Frederick City
Tom Slater candidate praised in reader letter
Kate Powell of Walkersville endorses Tom Slater for the Maryland House of Delegates District 4A. She describes him as a quality candidate with strong command of issues, honesty, intelligence, and decency, echoing George Wood’s praise in the letter.
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Crown American backs MARC rail and Shady Grove light rail
The Crown American Company, after once booting commuters from its parking lot, has emerged as a public transit supporter. It backs the Md 355 MARC site and envisions a light rail extension from Shady Grove to Frederick, signaling a shift toward rail oriented growth near transit hubs.
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Mass Transit Administration
MARC
Shady Grove
Frederick
Letters Offer Symbolic Gesture On Parking, Commute Returns
A reader letter from Steve Silvious of Mount Airy argues for a symbolic gesture and returning 991 to its daytime parking lots, noting commuters shopped where they parked as a rationale for the plan.
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Endorsement Backing Scott Rolle for Frederick State's Attorney
Joseph D. Maher Jr of New Market endorses Scott Rolle for Frederick County State's Attorney in 1990, criticizing the incumbent's long tenure and mismanagement. Maher urges voters to support Rolle, citing rising crime and alleged utility and development issues in the county.
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Frederick County
Walkersville
Scott Rolle
Scott
Frederick
Joseph D. Maher Jr
New Market
Public Utility Commission to Hold Hearing on Potomac Edison Base Rate
The Maryland Public Utility Commission schedules a hearing for August 16 1994 in Frederick to allow public comment on Potomac Edison’s base rate filing. The proposal seeks about 31 million dollars in additional annual revenue, an 8.8 percent increase to monthly utility bills.
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Frederick
Potomac Edison
Check Skippers Hit Frederick Resturant Bill Evasion
Connie S Stinnett of Emmitsburg shares a memory of a well dressed couple and their daughter leaving a restaurant without paying a $60 bill, highlighting personal hardship as a single parent and student. The writer condemns the act as illegal and immoral and calls for accountability.
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