Scarce bridges strain state roads and traffic safety
The Associated Press reports 1,486 of Maryland’s 4,773 bridges are deficient, signaling serious wear, rust and aging. The piece argues for wider bridges and safer two-lane crossings, noting recent replacements and the risks of one-lane structures on busy roads.
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Frederick Mayor Grimes Wins Fourth Term Amid Low Turnout
Frederick voters gave incumbent James Grimes a victory by about 500 votes over Frances Baker in a wake of low turnout with roughly 6 percent voting in Charlotte primaries and 12 percent in September. The mayor faced press clashes, radio talk show access, and polarized local coverage as he begins another term.
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Blaine Young
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Letter on school meals policy and a Bologna lunch incident
Kelly Rugola of Free writes about a Saturday letter from Mary Jane Shelton regarding a cafeteria charge incident. Her 7 year old daughter was charged for lunch, had regular items removed, and received a Bologna sandwich with lemonade in front of peers. She questions county policy, subsidies, nutrition standards, and parental notification, urging humane school food practices.
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Mary Jane Shelton
Walkersville
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Tivoli shows Great Expectations all day starting 10 a.m.
Local theater manager Jack Forney announced continuous showings of Great Expectations at the Tivoli Theater beginning at 10 a.m. due to strong interest. Weather and public notices follow as district-wide rainfall fills Pinecliff Park basin and a flood watch remains in effect.
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National Service
Front page meeting notices urge public involvement
A letter argues city hall and county meeting notices should appear on the front page to boost public attention. It cites a November planning commission hearing on rezoning a 200 acre Clover Hill area near North Crossing for a Planned Neighborhood Development and criticizes high density town houses and the impact of smart growth.
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Frederick
City Planning Commission
Clover Hill
North Crossing
Voters Express Outrage Over Local Turnout
A Frederick city resident laments voter apathy after a local election decisive for four years. The writer emphasizes voting as a right and duty, noting low turnout despite the high stake of city governance and daily implications for residents.
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Frederick City
Voter Education Urged Amid Primary Turnout Shortfalls
Patricia D Wolf urges Frederick County residents to inform themselves on issues and vote, noting a single vote decided a recent primary. She recalls volunteers educating voters and stresses registering to vote as the right and responsibility of citizens in Frederick County, with elections looming next year.
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Frederick
John Tregoning
Frederick County
Headlights and Wipers Urged for Safety This Halloween
A report urges drivers to use headlights whenever windshield wipers operate during rain and fog. Despite a new Oct 1 law, about one in five vehicles drove with no lights. Observers note headlights help others see you in cloudy conditions and at dusk, especially when cars wait to turn.
Share the road rights between bicyclists and drivers
William M Williams argues drivers must respect cyclists rights and laws. He notes lamps and signaling and urges sharing the road. He cites frequent courteous drivers and asks about local bike trails in Frederick County.
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Sharon Boone
Frederick County
Letters to the Frederick News-Post Welcomes Submissions
The Frederick News-Post invites letters exclusive to the paper and requires signed submissions with the writer’s name Jaime address and home and business phone numbers. Due to volume, publication is not guaranteed and religious verse form letters or copies addressed to others are not published.
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