Open juvenile hearings and publish names under state law
State law since October opens juveniles in serious crimes to public hearings and allows naming youths charged with felonies. The newspaper argues for transparency, cites a Summit Windsor arson case where a 9 or 10 year old admitted setting a fire causing substantial damage, and asserts the importance of public accountability and victim-focused justice.
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State Attorney General's Office
Summit Windsor
Fairview Avenue
John H. Tisdale
Maryland’s first female governor race ends in Townsend win
The piece argues Ellen Sauerbrey’s loss undercuts GOP claims to historic achievement. It credits Democrat Kathleen Kennedy Townsend with capitalizing on a late campaign surge and national figures, while noting Goebbels-like tactics and heavy outside money.
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Kennedy
Elen Sauerbrey
Washington
Memshalls
Clinton
Vallaire Lewinsky
Parris Grendening
Grendening
Baltimore
Kurt Schracke
House
del. Sauerbrey
Josef Goebbels
Sauerbrey
Maryland
Annapolis
GOP
America
General Assembly
Sanerbrey
Parris Glendening
Kathleen Kennedy Townsend
Glendening
Massachusetts
Robert Kennedy
Ellen Sauerbrey
Townsend
Pennsylvania Avenue
John Fitzgerald Kennedy
Teddy
Ellen Saverbrey
Federal scam case highlights IG whistleblower role
Priscilla Hamilton built a tax prep business in Los Angeles before arrest and conviction for a five year fraud scheme involving tax student loan and housing frauds plus staged accidents and bribery. The case illustrates how inspectors general uncover fraud across departments and the broad scope of federal waste and abuse investigations.
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Priscilla Hamilton
Los Angeles
Hamilton
U.S
Maurice Suh
Suh
Bula Jary
Congress
Igs
Frederick area notes on training, plans, and grants
Local infantry reserve officers Captain Glenn C. Garber Jr and Second Lieutenant George D. Garber conducted training at Frederick Armory for the 797th Engineer Bridge Pontoon Bridge Company under Major Joseph Vona. Frederick news includes rockfish anglers in Chesapeake Bay, highway project talks in Washington County, Walkersville annexation opposition, HUD approval of a $15 million Frederick block grant, painter’s mill theater head named, and Frederick County student teachers starting placements.
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Glenn C. Garber Jr
George D. Garber
Cresap Rife
Frederick Armory
797Th Engineer Bridge
Joseph Vona
Frederick
Negative political ads spark parent concerns in governor race
A voter condemns escalating negative political messages in the governor race. He cites ads aired during children’s programming showing civil rights opposition and concealed weapons as hateful scare tactics that influenced his voting choice and left his 10 year old son confused and alarmed.
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Times
Water
Major transportation hurdles for Frederick County disabled
A disabled resident outlines critical transport problems in Frederick County. Public buses lack nearby routes and unreliable schedules force waits in bad weather. Private services are costly, with a wheelchair van round trip to Frederick Community College priced at $66 versus about $10-11 by regular taxis.
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Frederick County
Seventh Street
Frederick Community College
Residents urge better transit for disabled in Frederick County
Letter writer Chris Routzahn from Middletown laments inadequate transportation and curbless sidewalks that hinder disabled residents from enjoying the community. Kathleen Fe Maguire echoes despair about welfare delays while praising some caring social workers and urging humane treatment in public assistance.
Contempt in Social Services Echoes in Public Letter
A reader condemns a pervasive dismissive attitude at the Department of Social Services. The note recalls a front step incident with excrement and describes lengthy waits, staff chatter, and fears of lost paperwork. It argues that hardships faced by clients are ignored while workers avoid personal blame.
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Hern
Ant
Department of Social Services
DSS
Get
Social Services
Maryland Voter Frustration Calls for County Electoral System
Robert Foster of Maryland voices discontent with state voting impact noting Howard Baltimore and Prince George counties decide statewide outcomes. He suggests an electoral college style system at county level to give rural areas a stronger voice and ensure Maryland's overall views are represented.
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Maryland
Howard
Baltimore
Prince George’s
Boonies
Letters to the Editor at The Fradenck News-Post
The Frederick News-Post invites readers to submit signed letters exclusive to the paper. Include the writer name home address and home and business phone numbers for verification. Space limits mean not all letters are published. submission options include mail fax or email.
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Fradenck News-Post
News-Post
Unter
I. Mall
Frederick News-Post
E. Patrick Sr
Frederick
Fredericknewspost.com
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Jan Moller
United Feature Syndicate
Russell H. McCain
State Road Commission
Lappans Parish
Washington County
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Walkersville
Iat Grey
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Frederick City
Carroll Creek
Thomas Lipsky
Painter's Mill Theater
Owings Mills
Weinberg Center For the Arts
Edward Barker
Mark E. Crum
Nancy C. Free
Brenda Haugh
Melissa Smith
Yvonne Matz Emrick
Cascade
Holly Jo Hofer
Thirmont
Michael J. Nazelrod
Brunswick
Lorraine Andriani
Rockville
Brian & Marshall
Jefferson
Chris Routzahn
Middletown
Kathleen FE. Maguire Frederick
Robert Foster Frederick
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