Frederick County Feels the Impact of the 1990s Prosperity
A supplementary Census 2000 survey notes rising housing costs and longer commutes as Frederick County mirrors national economic gains. Big new homes in suburbs like the Villages of Urbana reflect a shift to higher prices and longer drives, with mortgages demanding high salaries while options for affordable housing shrink. The drift toward larger houses and longer commutes contributes to congested roads and tighter lot sizes, prompting reflection on the era’s affordability and quality of life.
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Frederck County
Byger
React County
Urbana
Montgomery County
Frederick County
Germantown
How to Be a Sympathetic Listener Mrs Bloom
Readers recall Molly Goldberg and the Mrs Bloom neighbor who called across the Bronx courtyard. The piece urges kitchen counseling as warm, human listening, avoiding platitudes, offering a hand, and letting listening take precedence over quick advice.
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Hou
Bloom
Molly Goldbergs
Molly
Bronx
Yoo
Mrs. Bloom
Frederick County News: Open house, Derby winner, and rail bridge talks
Residents attended an open house on Thrasher Gum near Jefferson Avenue Conservation Service officials demonstrated water and soil practices. James H. Grove, 13, of Frederick, won the fourth annual county Soap Box Derby and headed to Akron to represent Frederick in the national youth division. Thirty six Scout campers completed summer camp at Camp Baker Braddock Heights with swimming instruction led by Mrs. John H. Harbaugh and staff. Del Julien Delphey discussed reviving the Monocacy River bridge by Midland Railway for freight and commerce into Frederick, while John Darnell prepared for a trip to the People’s Republic of China to study underground housing.
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Fredenck
Thrasher Gum
Jefferson
Thrasher
Iloa
James H Grove
AL Frederick
National
Washington
Akron
Ohio
Camp Baker Braddock Heights
John H. Harbaugh
John Fleischman
Philip Cramer
Kay Oden
Ellis Wachter
del Julien Delphey
Frederick
New
Midland Railway
B&o
C&o
Monocacy River
Frederick City
Delphey
Full-time pay for full-time county work
Roland Clark of Adamstown argues Frederick County commissioners should receive full-time pay for full-time duties. He praises Commissioner David Gray and others for advocating higher compensation, noting that public service has evolved beyond part-time and that the public employer should grant a pay raise based on actual workload.
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Frederick County
David Gray
Letters and Letters on Government and Local Life
A Frederick News-Post collection discusses politics and local governance with letters supporting democrat candidates to replace Mayor Grimes. It urges voters, especially Republicans, to back Meta Nash Alan Imhoff or Jennifer Dougherty in the Democratic primary. The page also includes motorcycle safety notes and praise for law enforcement agencies in Frederick County.
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Frederick
Grimes
Meta Nash
Alan Imhoff
Jennifer Dougherty
City
Sepember
Thurmont memory fuels call to vote for love
Noah Metheny urges Maryland voters to support a civil rights measure shielding against discrimination based on sexual orientation. He recalls past counter protests to the Ku Klux Klan rally in Thurmont and frames inclusion as a Catholic value, urging support in November.
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Thurmont
Ku Klux Klan
Urbana High School Nears Overcapacity as Enrollments Rise
Janet Krones reports Urbana High School in Frederick County will house about 1450 students in 2001 2002, with a capacity of 1200. The six year old school will operate at roughly 120 percent, raising questions about why new schools weren't built alongside residential developments and what steps are being taken for Urbana Elementary and Windsor Knolls Middle to handle future crowding.
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Frederick County
Urbana High School
Urbana
Windsor Knolls Middle School
Grimes campaign stunts and city hall power play
A local political row centers on Mayor Jim Grimes and allies. The piece alleges Grimes used influence to shield Alderman Blaine Young, then pivoted to target a youth group amid a prostitution scandal and blocked a Girl Scout camp project.
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Jim Grimes
Grntiecs
Majur Grands
No title provided in readable form
Roy Witmer questions Frederick city hiring policy inviting outsiders into leadership roles and cites Captain Harold Domer as interim police chief while long service is praised as loyalty He asks why outsiders are chosen over inner rank candidates and questions outsider Ray Raffensberger's move from Baltimore to Frederick.
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Frederick
Ray Raffensberger
Harold Domer
Brent Cane
F Ee
Raffensberger
Baltimore
Motorist plea to spot motorcycles on crowded roads
A reader writes to raise awareness for motorists to watch for motorcycles amid rising riders. The letter shares two near misses on US 15 South and Interstate 270 where drivers failed to see the author and a passenger warned the driver, prompting sharp braking and anxious close calls.
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Tam
US 15
Frederick
Mamsi
Hue
Inter State 270
MD 85
WestWinds plan sparks condo resident’s quiet uproar
John McAllister of Walkersville comments on Jennifer Zanoni’s complaint about WestWinds. He notes that condos and townhouses have been in the plan for years and questions awareness of local airport and dragstrip. He implies neighbors will show more class.
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Jennifer Zanoni
WestWinds
Ms. Zanoni
Audacity to defend police amid Baltimore crime concerns
A Baltimore City police officer defends policing amid debates on prostitution and drugs. The writer argues drug and prostitution-linked crime harms communities, questions public praise of criminals, and lamented disrespect toward officers while emphasizing risky but essential work to maintain quality of life.
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Ereeence Backet
Baltimore City
Pat Liddmore
Pat Skidmore
Frederick County
Not Christian Way on Homosexuality and Forgiveness
Sharon Norris argues that Christian behavior means love and forgiveness but condemns homosexuality as incompatible with Christian faith. She cites Jude 1:7 and stresses repentance, purity, and viewing the body as God’s temple while opposing forced acceptance of homosexual lifestyles. Middletown reader letter.
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Heaven
Letters to the Editor constraints at The Frederick News-Post
The Frederick News-Post publishes some letters to the editor but cannot print all due to high volume. Readers are asked to limit submissions and include full name and hometown. Contact details show options by mail, fax, or email for sending letters.
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Letien
Frederick Nuws-Post
P.O. Box
Frederick
Fredericknewspost.com
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George R. Plagent
Jesus
Newspaper Enterprise
Agon
Om We
John Darnell
Myersville
Community Commons Energy Extension Service
Peoples Republic of China
Roland
Clark Adamstown
U.S. 15
Ne Mahi
MD. 26
Michael Guss
Charlene Snapp Thurmont
Michael Finkelman
Noah Metheny Thurmont
Janet Krones
Tiamsville
Domer
Roy Witmer Frederick
John McAllister
Walkersville
Sharon Norris Middletown
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