Editorial on drunk driving tragedy and policy
An editorial condemns a Maryland crash on I 270 that killed two brothers after their van was struck by an uninsured SUV driven by a drunk, revoked license holder. It calls for stiffer sentencing under a lowered DWI threshold and argues against labeling the incident an accident. It urges public, lawmakers, and courts to treat it as a deliberate, reckless crime.
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Pennsylvania
Interstate 270
Urbana
Mary Draybaugh
Maryland
Jeffords and the geographic realignment of American politics
The article examines Senator Jim Jeffords and Vermont politics amid a national geographic split. It notes Jeffords discomfort with the Republican party, Vermont’s liberal tilt, and migration patterns from New York and beyond. It argues the country is realigning by region, not tradition, with the Northeast and West leaning liberal while the South and heartland grow conservative.
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Bible Belt
Rocky Mountains
Green Mountain
New York
Bernard Sanders
Brooklyn
U.S. Congress
Eral
Icon Shen
Democrats
Confederacy
Earl Warren
Pete McCloskey
Pete Wilson
Pacific States
Bush
Jim Jeffords
Washington
Auto crash injures youth amid Frederick Post notices
Frederick County records show Frank Sealover 21 of Liver Run injured in an automobile crash as reported by AP from Frostburg. He failed to answer a question and was detained upon discharge from Miners' Hospital. Also noted: Old Frederick Post Office lease with Howard Ralph Albright canceled after his mail fraud conviction and two year sentence. In Union Bridge parade, Francis Scott Key High School Band named Most Outstanding Unit.
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Sidney Hall
Frederick Post
Associated Press
Frostburg
Frank Sealover
Near Liver Run
Joe McDonald
U.S. Postal Service
Howard Ralph Albright
Frederick
Union Bridge Firemen
Maryland
Francis Scott Key High School
Mayor urged to resign over water ban debate
A Mount Airy reader criticizes Mayor Gerald Johnson for mismanagement on water policy and infrastructure. The letter urges the mayor to step down, noting poor planning, routine restrictions, and alleged favoritism toward developers before residents.
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Gerald Johnson
Mabe
Johnson
Aetase
Halveri
Sip
Letter Critique of Police Accountability and Deterrents
A Middletown reader argues that lenient treatment by the criminal justice system reduces deterrence for bad officers. The writer urges rotating officers off patrol and cracking down on those who are more than thugs with a gun and badge.
Thought Xhale goings on disgusting and vulgar bar scene
A reader letter condemns a nightclub episode as vulgar and disgusting and questions how it was allowed. The writer accuses police of poor performance on March 17 and argues sobriety checks should continue to curb underage drinking and drunken driving.
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Hee
FPD
St. Patrick’s Day
Frederick Post
Letters to the Editor Voices on party lines and social issues
Readers write on Sen James Jeffords Vermont crossing party lines and blame political shifts. Others discuss water use housing and a town’s governance while refuting bigotry and debating gay rights and Christian beliefs.
Dads underrepresented in the judicial system letter debate
Sherry Haddaway critiques how deadbeat dads slip through child support enforcement and portrays the system as biased. The author argues men lack leverage, while women retain the upper hand, and cites a broader, long and complex context of family court dynamics.
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Sherry Haddaway
Unekrray Bas Pena Urenescs
Praise for Police letter questioned tone and accuracy
A May 13 letter titled Praise for Police prompts debate over police conduct. The writer suggests most officers are good but acknowledges the job's difficulty and hints at a belief in overall police integrity. The fragmentary text contrasts praise with concerns about accountability.
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Mare
Police ID student who wrote threats at Bow Deer Crossing
A reader letter from Dwane L Ledford voices concern after a Bow Deer Crossing Elementary School incident in which police identified a student responsible for threats. The writer urges more constructive school investments and safer online awareness for children.
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Bow Deer Crossing
Ee Argees
Letter writer condemns biased labeling in local opinions
A reader denounces News-Post letters for labeling conservatives as reactionary liberals as zealots and sinners. The writer condemns Mary Tiberi's May 26 comment referring to residents of certain neighborhoods as wartime stereotypes and calls for fair treatment and involvement.
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News-Post
Mary Tiberi
Frederick Airport EA Delay Clarification by URS Manager
URS Corporation's project manager explains delays in completing the Draft Environmental Assessment for Frederick Municipal Airport. Access to occupied homes for an on-site survey is pending as property owners grant permission. The consultant says the survey aims to minimize citizen disruption while progressing the expansion project.
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URS Corporation
Frederick Municipal
Sean Barry
City of
Frederick
URS
Mayor backs water ban clarifies policy shift in Mount Airy
The Frederick Post notes a May 22 report where Mount Airy voters weigh a water ban. On May 25 new homeowners gain limited watering rights while others remain restricted. The mayor is quoted defending the ban change and outlining conditions for lawn watering.
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Frederick Post
Mount Aary
Letters to the Editor Policy and Submission Details
The Frederick News Post invites letters to the editor but requires real names home addresses and phone numbers. Abbreviated or anonymous letters are not published. religious verse and copied text are rejected. letters may be posted online. Send to The Frederick News-Post PO Box 578 Frederick MD 21705 fax 301-082-5798 or email letters@fredericknews-post.com.
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