Frederick and Singapore high schools named Blue Ribbon honorees
Frederick and Singapore high schools receive national Blue Ribbon status from the U S Department of Education. Walkersville also earns state Blue Ribbon honors, marking three Frederick County schools. The note praises educators, students, parents and administrators for ongoing excellence and ongoing improvement in the public school system.
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Frederick County
Frederick
Singanore
U.S. Department of Education
Maryland
Baltimore
Montgomery
Prince George’s
Walkersville
Singapore
Dress for success in job interviews says Dan Moore
Dan Moore advises on appearance for interviews, stressing that first seven seconds form lasting impressions. He urges homework on dress codes, conservative styling for men, modest jewelry for women, tidy grooming, and professional carryalls. He notes long distance interviews require preparation and fresh appearance, with emphasis on posture, handshake, and manners.
Letters to the Editor policy at The Frederick News-Post
The Frederick News-Post invites reader letters signed with address and phone for verification. Some letters may be edited and not all published. Writers may also submit opinion pieces during the Opinions page space available Tuesdays Thursdays and Saturdays.
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Frederick
Fredeick County
New Narcissism in American Newspapers
A critique of modern newspapers arguing they favor color images, front-page conceits, and personal columns over hard news. It laments fragmented reporting, first-person think pieces, and sensational self‑referential features that blur lines between news and opinion, calling for a return to serious adult journalism and clearer graphics.
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Mickey Spillane
Prince Valiant
Nancy
Williamsport plant breakdown sparks county wide power cut
A mechanical failure at the Potomac Ridison Company's Williamsport plant caused a 20 minute power outage across Frederick County. Police Sgt. Philip Culler could not summon the fire brigade through the municipal system. Firefighters delayed arriving at the home of Aled Smith on Pearl Street where children at play with matches ignited a second floor room. Mrs. Smith fought the flames with buckets for curtains and a sash. City politics shifted as Mayor Hugh V. Gittinger and GOP allies took office, appointing E. Austin James as city attorney. United Steam Fire Engine Company officials opposed six extra ambulance drivers, backing the new administration. Myersville town council hiked sewer and water taps from 125 to 1000, stirring worry about growth. Four Frederick area school students were injured after leaving schools following incidents with attacking peers, including a fractured nose.
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Williamsport
Potomac \Ridison Company
Frederick County
Frederik City
Philip Culler
Frba
Independent Hose Company
Aled Smith
Pearl Street
Harry Philips
Alderman Kreissig urged on Rosemont traffic turns
Jane Lentz of Walkersville writes Frederick City Alderman Kreissig about Rosemont Avenue congestion at 4:30 p.m. She argues for a blinking light at Shookstown Road to curb left turns and traffic backups, supports Mayor Gordon's plan, and urges better enforcement beyond one day.
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Frederick City
Jon Kreissig
Rosemont Avenue
Rosemont
Shookstown Road
Paul Gordon
Lee’s Road
Maryland
Shookstown
Gordon
Cattle Drama as Balloons Scare Herd Near Urbana
A local farmer recounts cattle stampedes caused by hot air balloons and ultralight aircraft over his Urbana farm. He cites fences damaged, crop losses, labor costs, and risk to quiet living, urging path changes from balloon organizers and pilots.
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Stephanie Goldman
Singanore Homes
Martha
Urbana
Letters to the Editor on rural life and air traffic nuisance
A reader identified as PAT ZENGERLE from Tramsville expresses disdain for overhead nuisances like air traffic. The letter argues for a rural perspective, contrasting glamour with concerns about cattle and country life, and questions the popularity of the song It’s So Peaceful In The Country.
Father's Day tribute to stepfathers in question letter
A reader shared Father’s Day well wishes emphasizing appreciation for biological fathers and a special salute to stepfathers who have joined ready-made families and taken on mental and financial support. The writer NORMA HAASS signs off from Frederick.
Memorial Day meaning at Mount Olivet Cemetery observance
JOHN W. DRONEBURG recounts Mount Olivet Cemetery Memorial Day on May 30 with Francis Scott Key Post 11 and other veterans groups. The event featured a broad spectrum of attendees from infants to 93 year olds, a solemn wreath and flag detail, and a critical speech by Congressman Roscoe G. Bartlett deemed inappropriate for the occasion.
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Asia
American Legion
Mount Olivet Cemetery
Erin Leigh
Roscoe G. Bartlett
Yogi Berra
Abraham Lincoln
Bartlett
No title provided but a call to support molestation victims
A reader voices outrage at societal and journalistic handling of child molestation cases. She condemns cover ups and victim blaming by those in trusted public roles and urges honoring victims rights rather than punishing them. She questions why harmed children and their families face skepticism and pressure to move on.
Attitude Called Gutless In Unhinged Comment By Whitney
Connie Whitney brands a stated attitude as gutless and warns against speaking to others with a chilling line about enduring the harm. The remark reflects a hostile stance toward those who might report abuse or seek help.
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Dan Moore
Essen
Source
Ortho! Gallup
Joyce Knibb
Scripps Howard News Service
Hugh V. Gittinger
Gittinger
E. Austin James
Elmer F. Munshower
United Steam Fire Engine Company
Phillip Krisings
Millard M. Mastrino
Junior Fire Company
Robert Brashears
Board of Aldermen
Myersville
Frederick Area
West Frederick
Kreissig
Jane Lentz
Pat Zengerle
Tramsville
Norma Haass
John W. Droneburg
Connie Whitney Frederick
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