Let There Be Light Regime Draws Fire in Frederick County
A citizens’ critique targets high mast highway lighting near Braddock and I-70 as wasteful and energy reckless. They condemn Maryland Department of Transportation and State Highway Administration for bidding new lighting while electricity costs strain Western Maryland families and call for dismantling unnecessary fixtures. The letter urges shifting lights to where needed and rallying against Annapolis governance.
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Frederick County
Braddock Area
Elliott Haines
State Highway Administration
Department of Transportation
Braddock
Maryland Department of Transportation
Frederick
Carroll
Howard
Bernard M. Evans
Eastalco Aluminum Company
Annapolis
PE Company
Ito
Carter
U.S
Washington
D.C
Which site should host the new county library
On Monday April 3 the County Commissioners will choose between the Courthouse site and Key Chevrolet for the new library. Supporters favor the Courthouse for lower costs about 1,030,000 versus 1,930,000 at Key Chevrolet, potential book and staff funding, and flood safety, while critics note multi story layouts and downtown proximity.
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Chevrolet
Hullaray
County Planning Commission
Key Chevrolet
C. Durr Artz
Patrick Street
Court
Church Streets
South Frederick
Library Board
Court Street
The
Courthouse renovation plan seeks public input on library use
The Court house Committee chaired by Greg Powell submits an artist's conception of converting the old Courthouse into a library. It notes parking options including a Deck and Baker Park within a block and a half, urges public comment to influence Commissioners before the April 3 deadline.
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Courthouse Committee
Greg Powell
Third St
All Saints
Chevrolet
Baker Park
Letters Urge Courthouse as New Library Site
Readers urge the Commission to choose the Courthouse for the planned library at Winchester Hall. The letter writers ask supporters to contact Commissioners, urging cost savings and creative growth for Frederick.
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Winchester Hall
Frederick
Court- Ouse
Complaints about sparing fuel bills To The Editor
A reader letters to Governor Blair Lee II and the Potomac Edison case complain of fuel cost fuel adjustment jumps. They cite a 723 percent rise from $22.11 to $157.04 and warn of worse bills, urging action from PSC and officials amid Western Maryland impact and broader energy costs.
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Blair Lee II
Potomac Edison Company
Annapolis
Maryland
Mr. Smelser
Beck
Thomas
Public Service Commission
Potomac Edison
Russia
Japan
Problems in state forestry addressed to Lions Club
F W Bealey state forester spoke on forestry problems before the Lions Club at Hotel Frederick with county wardens in attendance. The gathering noted growing workload in the clerk of court office as deeds are recorded and filings rise to levels seen in prior years. A traffic signal at Court and West Patrick Streets was installed and wired for immediate use.
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al Weinberg
Virginia
John Q
PSC
Lions Club
F. W. Bealey
Hotel Frederick
Court and
West Patrick Streets
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Robert Schultz
Union Bridge
Frederick Post
Sen. Smelser
Kneher
FSC
Nancy Crist
Richard Sheckells
W. Patrick St. Frederick, Md
Monument Road
Myersville
Boston
Etter
Alleghany Power System
Alleghany
Filey
News-Post
Frederick Bridge Club
Philip G. Pearson
Manuel M. Weinberg
Harry Gray
T. R. Reid
Ernie Hirsch
M. Bernard Goetz
Paul Kalovski
Phil Pearson
William E. Branner
Main St
ML. Airy
Quentin Clingerman
Monrovia
Iam
Haines
America
Senate
National Education Association
NEA
Congress
Daniel Patrick Moynihan
Roger L. Salomon
Frederick Christian Academy
Maryland Association of Christian Schools
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