Urbana High School Delay Prompts Split-Shift Proposals
With Urbana High School unlikely to open by September next year, officials consider options for current Urbana students. Proposals include split schedules, housing classes in Frederick and Singapore high schools, using portable classrooms, or delaying until Urbana opens. The board weighs disruptiveness, crowding, and building timelines as it searches for a feasible plan.
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Singanore High School
Frederick County
Frederick
Singanore
Singapore
Camelot shines at Lyric with Goulet in top form
Review of Baltimore Lyric Opera House production of Camelot led by Robert Goulet. The 1960 revival aura returns with a dazzling cast, sparkling costumes, and stagecraft. Open run through June 12 boosts nostalgia, Broadway potential, and audience delight.
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Robert Goulet
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America
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Arthur
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Guenevere
James Valentine
Shelly Gross
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Amber Meadows Residents Call For Stand Against Crime
A longtime Amber Meadows resident pleads for action as crime and disorder rise in the neighborhood. He recounts a 15 year residency, noting a shift from safety to intimidation by youths, trash, loitering, and threats. The message mentions a May 13 assault by about 15 teens from a local middle school event.
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Amber Meadows
Monocacy Middle School
Neighborhood Fear Prompts Call For Teen Activities
Jeri Kalins writes from Frederick describing teens at a city park near Amber Drive. She cites threats and trash at the basketball court, fights that spill onto the street, and growing safety concerns. She urges police patrols, mayoral action, and a neighborhood crime watch to reclaim the area.
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Amber Drive
Amber Meadows
Frederick to register landlords in June in city and county
District rent executive Lucien E D Gaudreau visited Frederick to plan registration of all living quarters. Landlords must seek permission from the area rent control office in Baltimore for uncov ered situations. Registration penalties loom for landlords who fail to register. Also noted were alumni events, military training returnees, and a nursing school award for scholastic excellence.
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Lucien E.D. Gaudreau
Frederick
Frederick City
Area Rent Control Office
Baltimore
Ruth DiLoreto
Angelo DiLoreto
Rt. 6
John H. Mulholland
Union Memorial Hospital School of Nursing
Insensitivity Letters Address Tragic Accident
A reader vented about two letters to the editor on the front page story of a fatal accident involving a young boy. She expresses sympathy for the family and urges condemnations be replaced with compassion for the grandfather and the truck driver, asking readers to pray for all involved.
Residents protest mall smoking and remove cigarette receptacles
A county resident recounts confronting smokers in a mall hall and removing cigarette receptacles to protest carcinogen laden air. He urges moving business to Montgomery County and questions Frederick County Chamber of Commerce’s stance on a smoking ban.
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Montgomery County
Frederick County
New Market Letter Calls Out Smoking Outside County Stores
Bruce Wierks of New Market urges Frederick County business owners to enforce smoking rules and keep butts off sidewalks. He questions smokers on trash disposal and implies stricter outside the county guidance.
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Frederick County
Local ICAPP promotes parent workshops on adolescent sexuality
Frederick County ICAPP sponsored three parent workshops on adolescent development and talking with teens about sexuality. The program, part of the PACT campaign endorsed by GCAP, aims to equip parents with factual info while acknowledging family values. Despite favorable early coverage, parent attendance was low in the first two sessions.
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Frederick County
Frederick News-Post
Justice Confusion Over Zaruba Case Stirs Public Outcry
Letter writer accuses Frederick County officials of flawed charges in the Zaruba stabbing, arguing that instigators were not properly tied to the incident and that the legal system protects criminals. He laments perceived bias and calls for suits for false arrest, referencing high-profile cases.
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Frederick Post
Thomas Sinton
Eric Schaffer
Rodney King
Sinton
Schaffer
Letters to the Editor Guidelines for The Frederick News-Post
The Frederick News-Post invites letters with name address and phone number for verification. Due to high volume not all letters may be published. Do not send poetry or religious verse or letters addressed to others. send to Letters to the Editor, 200 E. Patrick St., Frederick MD 21705 or fax 662 8299.
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