Amber Meadows curfew and patrols reduce late night loitering
Frederick City police expanded patrols in Amber Meadows starting in June after a 10 p.m. basketball court curfew and nightly foot patrols. Since August 4 arrests for fighting, an officer is stationed 6 to 7 hours nightly. Residents report quieter nights, less street activity, and improvements in juvenile behavior, though some fear a relapse after police presence ends.
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Amber Meadows
Jeri Kalins
Frederick City
Regis Raffensberger
Judy O’hara
Linda McGinnes
Roger Strong
Mr. Strong
Senate health plan debate draws partisan lines in Senate
In Washington Democrats push for guaranteed care while Republicans warn of harm to the health system. Senate leaders and key figures clash over uninsured, costs, subsidies, and regulatory approaches as the debate begins and could last weeks.
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Senate
Washington
George Mitchell
America
Mr. Mitchell
Bob Dole
Hoss Pdrot
Dole
Clinton
Kansas
Nancy Kassebaum
Mr. Dole
Phil Gramm
Hillary Rodham Clinton
NRA stalls action on crime bill in Congress
The NRA has delayed a $33.2 billion crime bill that would ban assault-style firearms after steering enough opponents to block a procedural vote. With opposition among some Democrats and black lawmakers over death penalties and bias provisions, the measure stalls until House rules voting. NRA lobbyist Tanya Metaksa warned the group remains firmly opposed, while Rep. Ron Coleman shifted from pro gun ban to oppose, altering support dynamics for final passage.
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Washington
Congress
National Rifle Association
NRA
House
White House
Grandmother pushes for awareness laws
AZ Family reports a grandmother advocates for stronger awareness laws while the weather outlook calls for fair tonight with mid 60s lows and near 90 daytime highs Thursday. Page references and sections include Food and Obituaries with notices on TV, movies, and a note about recycled Frederick News-Post print.
Construction mishap knocks out Frederick power supply
Contractors working on the Potomac Edison substation expansion on East Street dug into live lines this morning. The resulting outage hit most of Frederick city after 10 am and lasted about 30 minutes, a PE spokesman said. The operating superintendent described it as essentially losing the whole town.
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Potomac Edison
East Street
Frederick City
Don Metcalf Solves Lost Mail Mysteries at Frederick Post Office
Postal clerk Don Metcalf, 39, answers about six inquiries daily on East Patrick Street. He notes miscommunication often delays mail, and residents misstamp or misaddress packages. Metcalf has eight years with the Postal Service and handles complaints, inquiries, and misrouted mail.
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Don Metcalf
Mr. Metcalf
Frederick Post Office
East Patrick Street
Postal Service
Australia
Officer suspended in Witmer escape
A veteran correctional officer at Frederick County Adult Detention Center received a two month suspension without pay and a one year probation after violating a pat-down policy during inmate checks that preceded Daren E Witmer’s June escape. The officer, unnamed per personnel rules, had ten years with the center and held the rank of officer first class.
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Daren E. Witmer
Frederick County
Carl Harbaugh
Witmer
Frederick
Harbaugh
County weighs cat rules in animal control plan
Frederick County commissioners pursue changes to the animal control ordinance amid debate over dog and cat regulations. A July public hearing drew 38 speakers as the task force proposes license and rabies proof for cats, farm animal exemptions, and nuisance noise rules, with a public forum possible if notable changes occur.
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Frederick County
Animal Control
Steve Smith
Ron Sundergill
Gail Bowerman
Miller
Paul Zimerman
Tim Blaser
Smith seeks return to House of Delegates after 1990 loss
Boyd Smith, 62, aims to reclaim a seat in Maryland's House of Delegates, saying he is focused on winning after losing to James E. McClellan and Anita Stup in 1990 and surviving cancer in 1986. The piece also notes Sue Hecht’s critique of the Judiciary Committee in Annapolis and her work at Heartly House, Frederick County’s domestic violence shelter.
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Boyd Smith
House of Delegates
James E. McClellan
J Anita Stup
Frederick County
Mr Smith
State House
House Judiciary Committee
Annapolis
Sue Hecht
Maryland
Hecht
Heartly House
Sam Yu Boyd Smith
South Wisner Street
Frederick
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