Rooming rule settled by unanimous city aldermen
An editorial commends the Board of Aldermen for approving a two roomer limit city wide, replacing a prior Rockwell Terrace focus. It supports uniform rules across neighborhoods, noting the compromise balances safety, density, and fairness while acknowledging possible shifts in demand and supply. The piece views the decision as a practical, market driven approach.
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Acumpaatas
Rockwell Terrace
Interfaith Housing
Maryland
Donna Kuzemchak
BUA
Tragedy of Mayor Grimes Ties to Black Book Scandal
The column details Mayor Jim Grimes’s fall amid the Black Book scandal and police reform failures in Fredericks, describing tensions with the News-Post and coverage of a Girl Scout camp leasing dispute. It notes intimidation by police and officials, the revelation of tainted evidence, and Grimes’s withdrawal from elections amid a widening political crisis.
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Jimmy
News-Post
Paul Gordon
Grimes
City Hall
Fran Randall
Associated Press
Angelika Potter
Ms. Potter
NAACP
Charente Edmonds
Steve Miller
Fredenck
Ms Edmonds
Col. Rees Raffensterger
Blaine Young
Jimmy Grimes
Neu
Fredericks
Jim Grimes
Regis Raffener
Mir. Games
Harold Domer
Baltimore
Frederick
Tauzin Dingell bill aimed at broadband access debate
A new bill named Tauzin Dingell or the Internet Freedom and Broadband Deployment Act of 2001 would let Baby Bells sell broadband like cable. The measure faces opposition from media giants but promises wider reach, potentially lowering prices and expanding service to rural areas.
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Congress
Capitol
CNN
MSNBC
Tauzin-Dingell
House Energy and Commerce Committee
Billy Tauzin
Louisiana
John Dingell
Michigan
Baby Bell
Gutenberg
House
Bobby Rush
Chicago
Eliot Engel
Bronx
Capitol Hill
America
Fire crews save Harmy Wisner barn as lightning strikes
Quick action by Abe Walkersville volunteer firefighters saved the bank barn on the Harmy Wisner farm after a lightning strike hit the Dehud house area. A nearby dart age incident and weather warnings are noted as heat scalds and possible storms loom. Transformer fire at Frederick Fairgrounds prompts shutdown of city lighting. replacement planned. Construction advances on Woodsboro elementary school. Hood Farm rezoning sparks citizen concerns over drainage and property values. Carl Norcross earns Paul Harris Fellow distinction from Rotary for service.
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Abe Walkersville
Harmy Wisner
Navadetius
Sehen
Leim
Abu
Hivelle
Guna
Brown Pete
Mr Wisner
Walkersvalle Fire Company
Hogan Steps Down From Frederick County Post
Marianne Green applauds Ilona Hogan's decision to resign as county commissioner citing potential conflict of interest with her employer Bechtel. She notes the move protects land use decisions and praises the remaining three commissioners for representing the public.
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Ilona Hogan
Ms. Hogan
Bechtel. Kudos
Frederick
Truck stop site to become Costco warehouse and store
James Charuhas of Frederick argues the 13.5 acre I-70 Truck Stop site at South Market Street and Walser Drive should have been bought for a park and ride. He criticizes politicians and planners for not supporting carpooling and envisions commuters using buses to Montgomery County and beyond.
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South Market Street
Walser Drive
Costco
Montgomery County
Mayor Grimes Speech Turns Vision Into Written Record
Brian K. Atkinson of Walkersville thanks publication for transcribing mayor Jim Grimes speech. The June 22 excerpt clarifies his decision and offers a clearer writing of words that are hard to hear.
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Jim Grimes
Deputies Targeted in Classroom Incident Letter Origin
A third grade teacher from Urbana Elementary writes to defend law enforcement after frequent media criticisms. She notes deputies were targeted in a classroom incident and urges fair treatment of officers in reporting.
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Tam
Urbana
Deputies Visit Local Elementary School To Talk Crime Solving
A Frederick County deputy team visited a third grade classroom to demonstrate crime scene techniques and discuss their work. They brought the crime unit truck, answered questions, and left students with a ruler a bee token and a Morton trading card.
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Morton
Frederick County
Reader letter mocks claims while misusing scripture on sexuality
The writer criticizes Richard Long's June 22 letter, mocks his restraint, and cites Leviticus to argue against homosexuality and other sins. They claim lobsters and menstruation rules show the Bible's complexity and propose harsh measures to enforce survival, ending mid thought about hygiene and transmission.
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Richard Long
Maine
Blame the Right Ones in Tragic Metro Officer Case
Carol Rader of Rockville argues that blame should target criminals and lax gun access rather than public figures or the NRA after a Metro officer and family man was killed. She contends criminals exploit illicit markets for weapons, not legitimate gun shops.
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Lucian Heichter
Metro
Charlton Heston
Wayne LaPierre
NRA
Walter Johnson
NIRA
Mr. Hetchier
Letters to the Editor We welcome your fies
Readers are invited to submit letters to The Frederick News-Post. The page outlines limits, mention that poetry religious verse and certain longer forms may be abridged, and provides contact options including mail, fax, and email for submissions.
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Frederici News-Post
P.O
Frederick
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