Brewer's Alley Opens as Frederick's First Brew Pub
Brewer's Alley Restaurant and Brewery opened at 124 N Market St Frederick offering seating for 144 plus a patio. Phil Bowers says beer is brewed in small batches and stored in a basement cooler. The former city hall adds 45 jobs and ups downtown Frederick’s dining appeal as a local landmark.
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Brewer's Alley
N. Market St
Frederick
Market Street
Phil Bowers
Bowers Brewing Co
Chamber of Commerce
Joe Leichert
Jim Grimes
Winchester Hall dog summit over Pete exposes officials fault lines
Roy Meachum reports a tense Winchester Hall session as Richard Wolfe Jr and his wife confront Humane Society leaders over Pete the puppy. The meeting shows officials lacking authority, the society’s independence, and a costly yet unresolved dispute about Pete’s fate and animal welfare procedures.
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Winchester Hall
Pete
Mark Hoke
Richard Wolfe Jr
Public Safety
John Croneburg
Humane Society
Kathy Bollinger
John Mathias
Gene Stevens
The
Welfes
Rosemont Avenue
Sweetwater
Boomer
Canine cops proposed to curb event disturbances
Reader argues for strict canine cops to police dogs at events. Proposes fines up to 100 dollars for off leash and disturbances, pound detentions, and owner liability. Urges targeted enforcement rather than broad bans, noting trained dogs enhance public enjoyment.
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Frederick
Temporary chairman Shaff leads 1948 Frederick veterans group
Fifty years ago the Frederick Post 29th Division Association elected temporary chairman Alton E. Shaff with a charter membership of 100 veterans from World War I and II. Officers included Joseph Holdcraft Mehri Riddlemoser A Alvin Seeger France Van Fossen George Trout James E Bartgis William S Parkins Floyd Kreh. Mary Ruth Culler learned her husband Captain John M Culler saved TS Harold Geisner with a delicate two hour heart operation in Seoul Korea. Margaret B Wiles was named supervisor of public health nurses for Frederick County. A ramp was begun at Winchester Hall for wheelchair access. County Commissioner President Lawrence A Dorsey improved to a regular room. Unification Church representatives were cleared to continue door to door solicitation in Frederick.
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Alton E. Shaff
Frederick
29Th Division Association
Mary Ruth Culler
Baltimore
John M. Culler
Seoul
Korea
Harold Geisner
Nisland
S.D
TS Geisner
Rope traffic control debate in Frederick subdivision
Letter to the editor from Garland P. Feaga criticizes Kingsbrook Boulevard and a Planned Unit Development approved by Frederick County. He argues roads are widened to handle growth, questions state traffic choices, and praises the rope device as attention grabbing while urging better public school behavior and fair judicial decisions.
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Kingsbrook Boulevard
Frederick County
Ballenger
New Design
Buckeystown
Grateful for Potomac Edison on the Brunswick outage
A reader thanks Potomac Edison for restoring power after the Brunswick tornado impact. The outage lasted four hours in one case while another line remained down 24 hours. the writer commends courteous staff and notes the demanding, dangerous work of repair crews.
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Brunswick
Potomac Edison Company
Byler
Potomac Edison
Letters to Potomac Edison on power outages and service
A Brunswick reader complains about outages from Potomac Edison, offers coping tips by candlelight and family talks, and notes the value of regulated monopoly while looking forward to competition. The letter salutes service members and cites Dr. Bartlett and veterans’ sacrifice in support of peace.
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Potomac Edison
Lincoln
Bartlett
Bartlett Leads On Veteran Benefits In Congress
Congressman Roscoe Bartlett champions veteran affairs with four landmark laws. He pushed cost of living pension increases, Agent Orange health benefits, enhanced education aid, and expanded GI Bill provisions for Vietnam era veterans.
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Congress
Abraham Lincoln
Roscoe Bartlett
Agent Orange
Pension simplification could bolster retirement plans
Connie Phillips argues that Americans face a wobbling retirement future as Social Security deficits and low savings strain the system. The Small Business Job Protection Act of 1996 would ease pension setup for employers, reduce paperwork, and expand coverage, aiding 27 million workers without plans. Congress should act in coming weeks.
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House
Senate
Letters to the Editor policy notice from The Frederick News-Post
The Frederick News Post invites readers to submit letters with name address and phone for verification. Due to high volume not all letters can be published. Send letters to The Frederick News Post 200 Patrick St Frederick MD 21705 Box 578.
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Patrick St
Frederick
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Charles W. Wiles
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