Taxing changes under Maryland state tax reform draw critique
The piece argues the 5 to 4.875 percent state tax cut plus higher personal exemption complicates filings. Because counties and Baltimore City did not cut rates, the one line piggyback calculation becomes ten lines with worksheets. It highlights costlier tax prep, potential penalties, and urges a simpler amendment to align state and local tax rules.
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Baltimore City
Frederick County
Internal Revenue Service
Maryland
Safe Schools Plan Emphasizes Character and Community Cooperation
Frederick County Public Schools strengthen safety with Character Counts six pillars respect responsibility fairness citizenship trustworthiness and caring. A pro active task force with police sheriff and clergy focuses on early identification of risky behavior and staff training to handle crises. Officers visit campuses and dogs conduct random sweeps as part of a broader effort to deter illegal actions and keep classrooms secure.
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Frederick County
Aining
Frederick City
Sheriff’s
Indifference blamed as city’s homeless crisis grows
In Washington DC the long fleeing singer on Dupont Circle and the freezing city streets highlight a National Law Center on Homelessness and Poverty study. The report calls lack of affordable housing the core obstacle while cities crack down on panhandling and squeegee work. Indifference, it argues, hurts the human heart.
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Wire Ce
Tena Turner
Vernon Jordan
America
Wallees
Dowdifk
Dupont Circle Park
National Law Center On Homelessness and Poverty
CVS
Scripps Howard News Service
Frederick fair and local events highlighted in 1979 column
The fragment summarizes a Frederick Maryland scene with references to a Frankfurter Bun delau article by Walter Gong, an ad for Manhattan Dry Cleaners, Muse Tailoring moving to South Wisner Street, a no smoking push in public buildings, 5110 people honoring St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, three men named Mardi Gras kings, and the Frederick County March of Dimes funding obstetrical and pediatric nursing teaching modules at Frederick Memorial Hospital.
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Frederick
New York
Washington
Walter Gong
Nordsee Zietung
Gong
Frederick Fair
Joseph Eberle
Maryland
Maryland General Assembly
Frederick Women's Civic Club
Holiday Inn
Ronald N. Young
King Comus
Charles Nicodemus
King Proteus
Robert Rothenhoefer
Frederick County March of Dimes
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Nicola M. Taurase
Philip A. Berkheimer
Act of Kindness Suggested in New Year Note
A note by JOANNE BOLLING of Frederick urges a simple new year act of kindness. She asks shoppers in grocery aisles to smile at others, noting it costs nothing and could brighten someone’s day.
Firing of WFRE DJs Triggers Listener Backlash for WERE Changes
Rita Thomas reports a reader criticizing new owners for terminating well known WFRE personalities Tommy Grunwell and Jim Titus. The note laments lost daily voices and fears damage to WERE radio’s listener loyalty as former listeners pledge support for the fired hosts.
Sad day for Frederick as radio hosts are fired
A reader laments the dismissal of longtime WFRE personalities Tommy Grunwell and Jim Titus by Capstar Broadcasting, praising their dedication to the Frederick community and expressing shock at the change while thanking them for years of service.
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Frederick County
WEMD
WFRE
Frederick Postman
Tommy Grunwell
Jim Titus
Grunwell
Titus
Texas
Capstar Broadcasting
Frederick
Community mourns loss of Grunwell and Titus on air
Letters from Frederick residents express sadness at the removal of Tommy Grunwell and Jim Titus from WERE and WFRE. They praise the pair's on air presence, urge letters of concern to the station, and fear Frederick radio will never be the same without them.
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Grunwell
Mr. Titus
Frederick
Tommy Grunwell
Jim Titus
Frederick County
Drawn line on change as WFRE faces new ownership
A Frederick County resident laments urban sprawl and worries about WFRE 28.9 under corporate ownership. The letter praises longtime DJs Tommy Grunwell Jim Tihis Linda West and highlights local events and community ties while warning against pre recorded shows and job losses from corporate buyouts.
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Frederick County
Frederick
WFRE
Tommy Grunwell
Frank Maderie
Danni Leigh
Tommy
Jim Tihis
Baltimore University
Jim
Linda West
Linda
Eustalco
National
Frederick Magazine
Firing of WFMD WFRE staff prompts listener sorrow and loyalty
A longtime listener from Walkersville expresses sadness and anger over dismissals at WFMD and WFRE. She praises Tommy Grunwell Jim Titus Linda West and Mike Franciotti as trusted voices guiding daily life and community updates and hopes they remain involved locally. She fears losing trusted radio personalities and the impact on her home business and daily routine.
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WFMD
WFRE
Tommy Grunwell
Jim Titus
Linda West
Mike Franciotti
Frederick
Letters to the Frederick News Post For Readers
The Frederick News Post invites letters exclusive to the paper, signed with writer name home address and both phone numbers for verification. Space limits and policy exclude poetry form letters and copies to other recipients.
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Fredenck News-Post
News
Frederick News-Post
Patrick
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Muse Tailoring
South Markettreet
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St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
Shrine Chapel
Emmitsburg
Joanne Bolling Frederick
Gary Jagow
Ju Titus
Mike
Gary
Rita Thomas Frederick
Laura Right Frederick
Ryan Phillips Jefferson
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