Downtown Frederick Towne Mall store closes after 75 years
The article recalls the Frederick Towne Mall closing plan, noting employees and loyal customers facing loss after decades of service. It describes a somber mood, brown paper windows, and 20 percent off signs as shoppers mourn the end of a downtown mecca once rivaled by national chains. The piece criticizes deceptive assurances and laments the impact on the community and clerks.
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Frederick Towne Mall
Kmart
Wal-Mart
McCrory’s
Community leaders urge action to end domestic violence in Frederick County
Kimberlee C Scott and Rebecca Rethenhoefer call for wide community involvement to combat domestic violence in Frederick County. The Heartly House advocates shelter, counseling, legal aid, and funding, noting hundreds on wait lists and ongoing abuse. The piece cites crime data, urges personal commitment, and outlines steps for individuals and groups to support victims and raise awareness.
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Frederick County
Heartly House
Kimberlee C. Scott
Rebecca Rethenhoefer
Heartly House Inc
Frederick
Furloughed workers mocked by pay fears in shutdown clashes
Washington fears of lost pay during Shutdown I and II proved unfounded, yet media and officials kept stoking the myth of non essential workers. Furloughed federal employees numbered about 800,000 then 260,000 more per month, while unions warned of illegal lockouts and lawsuits amid political grandstanding.
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Capitol Dome
Clinton
Congress
Bob Dole
Newt Gingrich
Washington
Clinton White House
The
Washington Post
Scripps Howard News Service
Frederick County items and local events report weather and notices
Crews worked overtime as rain melted snow and clogged sewer inlets caused lakes at intersections in Frederick. The Frederick County Choral Society led by Harold Reeves Yarrell performed part of The Messiah at United Brethren Church. Sergeant Arthur R Hoffman, son of Frederick residents, was discharged from the Army and planned to return to his engine driver job after New Year’s. Kiwanis members Joe Eyler and Louis Hann awarded checks for the Bicentennial fireplug painting contest won by a group of local youths. Thomas Cecil was born Christmas morning at Frederick Memorial Hospital, the city’s only Christmas baby. Merchants in Frederick County reported double digit Christmas sales gains with luxury items, clothes, pet rocks, mood rings, and limited gift wrap stock.
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Frederick Street Department
Frederick County
Arthur R. “Kelly” Hoffman
George Hoffman
E. South St
United Fire Company
Frederick
Winter car cleaning warning from Walkersville reader
Jane Wenzel recalls a near disaster on U.S. 15 when ice and snow flew from a car ahead, shredding the windshield and covering her daughter in glass chips. She urges motorists to clear all ice and snow from their vehicles for safety.
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Frederick
U.S. 15
Our representative down on the farm
The piece targets Rep Roscoe Bartlett over carcass disposal on his farm. It questions his concern for scavengers versus constituents and likens farm ethics to his congressional performance. The author Adam L Clingan criticizes Bartlett, noting the stance as part of political commentary.
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Roscoe Bartlett
Roscoe
Congress
Over-regulation costs and environmental benefits debate
Bill Kelley questions the claimed $600 billion annual cost of federal regulations and red tape and asks for sources. He also notes the need to weigh environmental regulations against benefits such as longer life expectancy lower health care costs and improved quality of life.
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Bill Kelley
Unregulated utopia views and gun ownership argue blame
James D. Planer defends gun owners while criticizing efforts to curb regulation. He cites Roscoe Bartletts stance on EPA abolition, contrasts US environmental costs with Soviet pollution, and warns against shifting blame to gun owners when crimes occur. He stresses individual accountability for theft and violence.
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Kelley
Roscoe Bartlett
Dr. Bartlett
EPA
Soviet Union
Responsibility rests with thief not gun owner
A reader argues gun owners should not be held legally responsible when a thief uses a stolen gun in a crime. The letter critiques Rozzelle’s position and broader liberal readings of criminal justice, urging accountability for perpetrators over weapons owners.
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Rozzelle
Menendez
Dress code proposal voiced by Matt Crome
Matt Crome argues for implementing a dress code to avoid inappropriate attire ideas. He warns those against rules will face work attire later and urges self expression through voice rather than clothing.
Letters to the Editor policy at 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 are published and some may be edited for space or taste. Poetry religious verse or letters to others are not published.
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Frederick News-Post
E. Patrick St
P.O
Frederick
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Kimberlee Scott
Rebecca Rothenhoefer
Maryland
FBI
Lowe Paper
Hruhly
Ray Meachum
Berry's
NEA, Inc
Leonard Larsen
Thurmont Kiwanis Club
Joe Eyler
Louis Hann
Angie Gelwicks
Elen Sweeney
Shane Katzenberger
Norman Elsbree
Alexandria Benson
Jeff Hughes
David Hobbs
Joe Fraley
Mike McKeever
Sue Angleberger
Tracy Hahn
Curtis Harpold
Kevin Garner
Nancy Garner
Zachary Thomas Cecil
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Gordon Cecil
S. Jefferson St
Jane Wenzel Walkersville
Adam L. Clingan Frederick
Mr. Kelley
Tom Fugate
James D. Planer Frederick
Matt Crome
Walkersville
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