Aldermen reject stop sign plan at busy Shookstown Road intersection
Residents opposed changes that would give Baughman's Lane a straight shot through the Shookstown Road intersection, challenging traffic safety and flow. City plans to widen Rosemont Avenue and adjust turning lanes aim to ease congestion and improve left turn access near the Sheetz store. Rep Roscoe Bartlett facilitates a 33,000 pound Feed the Children food shipment through Frederick Food Bank and local agencies.
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Heat Drains Shore as Blackouts Hit Virginia and Delaware
The coast endures extreme heat with rolling blackouts dramatic across Assateague, Chincoteague, Exmore and nearby towns. Connectiv cuts power for 20 minutes to 26 000 customers while Wilming ton and New Jersey avoided outages. Tourists suffer in elevators and stores as volunteers, including the mayor, assist in outages amid political upheaval in Exmore and broader regional tensions.
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Annapolis
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Exmore
Chesapeake Bay
Tom Brokaw
Orlando
Key West
Virginia
Maverick’s Patriotic Journey From POW Reflections
Shel Matthews reflects on John McCain’s patriotism drawn from five and a half years as a POW in North Vietnam. He notes two years alone in solitary confinement, brutal conditions, and the enduring impact on McCain’s views on campaign reform and leadership.
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U.S
Churchill
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Kennedy
John McCain
Lincoln
United States
Water Department work finishes. service to resume by morning
In Frederick, city water crews logged five hours of repairs in totorigatevents with a replacement pipe set for 2 a.m. and restoration expected by morning. Temperatures cooled residents as the 90 degree threshold remained unmet in Maryland for 108 years of summer heat records.
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Return of voting BOCC liaison to Frederick Planning Commission
The Frederick County Board of Commissioners restored a voting liaison seat on the Planning Commission, as in place since 1973. The editorial cites the need for direct BOCC input on planning decisions, praising Commissioner Jan Gardner for taking on the demanding role and urging appreciation rather than criticism.
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Frederick County Planning Commission
Frederick News-Post
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BOCC
Tiona Hogan
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Jan Gardner
Mrs. Gardner
County Planning Commission
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County Commissioners
FCPC
Scott Gove
Gove
Frederick
Letters Praise Planning Action and local leaders
A reader commends the board of county commissioners for their planning action and cites former planning commission member Bob White. The note endorses Jan Gardner gaining an active vote on the Planning Commission, arguing that returning to prior practices may be beneficial.
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Frederick County Planning Commission
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Mini academies planned by Frederick, Middletown and Brunswick high schools
Associate Professor Michael Scott Cain commends Frederick County schools for piloting smaller mini academies to reorganize ninth grade learning. He notes benefits include greater student connectedness, motivation, and higher graduation rates, plus improved teacher collegiality and reduced burnout.
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Middletown
Brunswick
Frederick County
Frederick County Planning Commission debate prompts voter concerns
A reader criticizes restoring the County Commissioner liaison voting on the FCPC, arguing it erodes accountability to voters. The letter notes the Planning Commission’s power over land use and the need for elected representation in key decisions, urging nonpartisan collaboration for Frederick County’s growth.
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