Fourth of July Celebration at Baker Park Shines Again
A big Frederick Independence Day event filled Baker Park with shade trees, family picnics, vendor foods, and a full day of activities from noon to dark on Second Street to Culler Lake. People cooled off with water, fans, or a dip in Carroll Creek while volleyball, martial arts demos, canoeing, and four music stages offered entertainment. Fireworks capped the day as residents praised sponsors and volunteers who organized the countywide celebration.
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Baker Park
Frederick
Second Street
Carroll Creek
Culler Lake
Beniz Street
Frederick Keys
Who killed CVS in Frederick's Historic District debate
The article details the departure of Irene Kirilloff from Frederick's Historic District Commission after 26 years, amid a fight over converting North Market Street’s Carmack Jay’s site for a CVS. It covers the commission's role, criticism from critics, and Mayor James Grimes' stance, noting CVS was never formally in talks and the site remains an economic wound with potential alternatives under discussion.
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Histone District Commission
Rettng
Frederick
Amiera
Kirillof
Virginia
Shenandoah Valley
Kinsloff
HDC
Carroll Creek
James Grimes
Commission
CVS
Ichittle
Maryland
Kirilloff
North Market Street
Carmack Jay
Third
Seventh Streets
Baltimore
City Hall
Mimmes
Grimes
HDX
Jim Grimes
Maryland Historical Trust
Carmack Jay's
Common Market
Passon
Fairgrounds
Carmack- Jay's
Broadway
Washington
Irene Kiril
Critics press on after 1996 telecom act Debate
The Telecommunications Act of 1996, passed with broad bipartisanship, faces ongoing scrutiny from lawmakers led by Sen. John McCain who contend that promised competition and consumer benefits have not materialized. Critics point to influence from cable and long distance firms as a factor in stalled outcomes.
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Congress
Lott and Hastert
House
Senate
Len. John
McCain
Arizona Republican
Moving picture of telecom deregulation drives more competition
Joseph Perkins argues the 1996 telecom law reshaped price and service, not as a snapshot but a moving picture. Deregulation spurs satellite, cable, and local phone competition, with consumers set to benefit as more players enter local markets.
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Bell
Directtv
PrimeStar
EchoStar Communications
Congress
Time Warner
Cox Communications
Frederick County Drought Relief Hopes Amid Heat Wave
Weather reports from Frederick Airport show temperatures near 100 to 104 degrees as communities cope with a severe drought begun in June. Local officials push major road projects funded at about 30 000 while residents seek relief and farmers endure scorching conditions.
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Frederick County
Roger
Frederick
Indebted to Irene Kirilloff for 27 years on Frederick HDC
Residents commend Irene Kirilloff for thirty years of service on Frederick's Historic District Commission. Her long volunteer tenure shaped a livable downtown noted for human scale, diversity, and architectural quality, preserving the city’s character.
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Irene Kirilloff
Frederick
Historic District Commission
HDC
Kirilloff
Against Trails Proposal Near Our Farm in Frederick County
William and Barbara Crum of Walkersville recount ongoing conflicts with proposed trail plans along the Monocacy River and Glade Creek on their land. They cite harassment, gunfire, bullet holes, litter harming cattle, break ins, and vandalism at nearby Glade Valley Grange park. They question liability and urge keeping trails off private property.
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Frederick County Trails Committee
Monocacy River
Glade Creek
Biggs Ford Bridge
Glade Valley Grange
State of Maryland
U.S. 15
Resthaven Cemetery
Frederick County
Letters to the Editor on omissions and water woes
A reader laments missing coverage of a Washington DC firefighter tragedy and argues The Frederick News inattention disrespects local firefighters. The letter claims Walkersville faces water shortages due to a golf course water permit, urging officials to seal pumps and stop excessive pumping.
Golf course water pumping cited in Walkersville ban
On June 21 Walkersville officials enforce a water ban on outside use after a sewer line break contaminated the town source. Excessive pumping by a local golf course was linked to reduced water flow and pressure amid the crisis.
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Walkersville
Letters to the Frederick News-Post ask for signed letters
The Frederick News-Post invites letters to the editor, requires signers with address and phone numbers, and notes some letters may be anonymous for space. Submissions can be mailed to 200 E Patrick St, Frederick, MD 21705 or sent by fax or email.
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Fredenck News-Post
Frederick
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