Saving history duct to save Monocacy Aqueduct
Park officials lowered the 185 mile C and O Canal National Historical Park Monocacy Aqueduct restoration cost to 5.6 million dollars. The Monocacy Aqueduct, built 1828 33, is a historic landmark in a flood plain and faces repeated flood damage. Support argued that preserving this 19th century treasure justifies public funds despite risks and rising costs.
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C&o Canal National Historical Park
Doug Fans
Monocacy
Monocacy River
Goldfish Parade Adds Color to Sharon's Spring Garden
A garden tale traces Sharon Jones turning a brick site into a spring oasis with a new goldfish pool. Her husband notes the Meachum household’s patio plants, arbor vitae, and Tuscan touches while the goldfish become quiet companions as the couple revives memories of Sharon’s Hoosier childhood and Marlin Jones.
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Marlin Jones
Sharon
Fac
Ralph Brown
Boomer
Sweetwater
Pushkin
Pushkie
Eddie Hoffman
Tuscany
UNESCO ties to U S parks stirred Western distrust over land use
Jack Anderson and Jan Moller discuss UNESCO designations affecting Yellowstone, Liberty Island, and other sites after a 1973 treaty. Critics fear UN involvement in U S land use while officials insist designations are ceremonial and congressional debate continues.
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Idaho
United Nations
Clinton
United States
Yellowstone Park
Great American West
Senate
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
Unesco
Yellowstone National Park
Statue of Liberty
University of Virginia
West
Chenoweth
U.S
Congress
Kosovo
Jack Anderson
Jan Moller
Frederick area Grange meeting featured National Grange head
Frederick hosts a gathering of Granges from Washington Carroll Howard and Montgomery counties with Albert S. Goss of Washington addressing twin war and farm program concerns He warned of communism if mood sags Henry F Falk elected president of Independent Food Distributors of Maryland at Frederick session Eighty year olds Georgetown students Hurst and Owens rescued from Potomac after canoe grounding at Little Falls Squirrel population at Baker Park cited as seven with two born in March Susan Johnson and dog Dingo pictured cruising in a Cadillac convertible in Brad dock Heights Frederick teachers to stage protests over proposed pay hikes Walkersville Middle students win honors at Frederick County Film Festival Myron Floren brings concert finale at Gov Thomas Johnson High School
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Pomona Grange
Washington
Carroll
Howard
Montgomery
Frederick
Albert S. Gossof Washington
National Grange
Goss
America
Europe
Fear and rumors hit Frederick schools on May Sth
A parent driven letter argues a rumored gang threat caused high absenteeism at Gov. Thomas Johnson Middle School and countywide worry. The writer questions safety, calls for mentoring and volunteer support to improve the overburdened system while urging resilience and action.
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Frederick
Gov. Thomas Johnson
Ocean City
Local camp owner defends fees and motives in Frederick County
Frederick County parents debate Babbitt Baseball Camps profits and fund fairness. Owner Peter D Amour, a former St Johns coach, counters that profitable camps support children’s education and scholarships. He notes decades of coaching, local staffing, and living in Monrovia while paying county taxes.
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Peter D'Amour
St. John’s
Prospect Halls
Babbitt Baseball Camps
Frederick County
Rhodes
Babbitt
Pete
Krista
Monrovia
Frederick
Letters lite to the Editor County high school coaches
Monrovia readers respond with brief notes to county high school coaches including viewer opinions and suggestions for local sports programs in a concise letters page fragment.
Frederick County Ethics Commission responds to Hill concerns
Attorney Paul Zimmerman detailing the ethics ordinance for county commissioners notes disclosures filed annually and public inspection rights. Commissioner Hona Hogan recused from New Design Road matters after flagging potential conflicts and speaking publicly on ethics requirements.
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Frederick County Ethics Commission
Richard Hill
Frederick County
Ethics Commission
Hona Hogan
New Design Road
Board of County Commissioners
Kill Them With Kindness Advocate Calls For Peace
A mother urges kindness in society to counter violence and division. Joanne Bolling asks readers to start by being kind to someone today and hopes newspapers reflect compassion rather than conflict.
Sam's Club receipt policy dispute noted by trooper
The Freder ick News-Post reports Maryland State Trooper Bob Calo refused to show his receipt at a Sam's Club door. Calo says the policy to stop shoppers for checkout verification has no written rule. The discussion sparked by the incident circulated among coworkers during breaks.
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Frederick
Cale
Wake-up call on gun laws and school discipline
Mary Bauer argues for stricter gun controls addressing handgun sales at gun shows and curbing unrestricted gun manufacturing. She says the Second Amendment does not justify arming children or criminals, cites NRA influence and media content, and critiques Engel v Vitale and school discipline decline.
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Littleton
Colo
Congress
National Rifle Association
Supreme Court
Engel
Letters to the Editor guidelines at The Frederick News Post
The Frederick News Post invites signed letters with writer name links to home address and business phone for verification. Due to high volume, not all letters can be published. submission options include mail to 200 E Patrick St Frederick MD 21708, fax 301-662-8296, or email letters at fredericknewspost.com.
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Frederick County Teachers Association
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Myron Floren
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