Maryland earns top honors for open space and growth plans
Editorial lauds Maryland for protecting 300000 acres of farmland and undeveloped land, reserving 140 million for rural land purchases, and saving 9000 acres at Fort Meade. It cites the Sierra Club Solving Sprawl report and Maryland Smart Growth as leaders in balancing open space, transit, and urban revitalization, praising Shab Row and Everedy Square as renewal examples.
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Sierra Club
Maryland
Fort Meade
Anne Arundel County
Frederick City
Shab Row
Everedy Square
East Street
North Market Street saga behind the News Post column
Roy Meachum outlines a complex, shifting effort to revive the former Carmack Jays site on North Market Street. The piece traces city hall dealings with developers, rumored tenants including Trout’s and Whitesell’s, and a contentious move by Mayor Grimes to secure the property while balancing residents’ needs. The column frames what it calls the story behind the story as of yesterday.
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North Market Street
Common Market
Buckeystown
Bill Leichert
Fram Iy
Common Markets
Whitesells Pharmaey
Frederick
Trouis Markets
Woodsboro
Libertytown
Whitesells
CVS Drug
Food Mart
City Hall
Corporation
Historic Distret Commission
HDC
CVS
Whitesell's
Rock Weldon
Mary Beth Wisco
Middletown
Whitesell’s
James Grimes
Weldon
Washington
Grimes
Connecticut Avenue
Carmack-Jay
Carmackahs
Lown
Dennick Ansomates
Denrich
Whitesell
David Fulton
New York
Steve Trout
Carmack-Jay's
City Ax
Denrich Associates
Far Real Estate Commission
Ms Visco
Kline, Scott and
Visco
Carmack-Jay’s
Trout’s
Jim Grimes
Frederik
National service may hinge on 18 to 22 year olds
The piece cites AP figures showing shortfalls in Air Force Army and Navy recruiting with Marine Corps routinely meeting quotas. It notes a shrinking prime age pool of about 21 million in 18 to 22 year olds and argues patriotism and negative influences from Baby Boomer parents and teachers dampen enlistment.
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Air Force
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Associated Press
New York Times
Drafting Americans to serve for two years
The text argues widespread anger at the military and urges mandatory national service for all citizens, including the children of the wealthy. It recalls World War II heroes like the uncle wounded at the Battle of the Bulge and urges scrapping the all volunteer army in favor of universal conscription.
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Fort Lauderdale
Crescent Cry
Korea
Joe
Maxwell
Marine Corps
George W. Bush
U.S
New York Times
Clinton
America
Scripps Howard News Service
Great Fair and city life mix in historic Frederick items
Betty Sullivan notes the 87 year old Great Fair a spring show with vivid color and movement and congestion on the midway. City workmen uncover skeletal remains while converting Chapel Alley graveyard into a park. Veteran mail carrier Harry C Swomley retires after 43 years and 343000 miles. Police credit media and citizens for bank robbery investigation with cash recovered. Quy nn s Hardware donates stove for arts fundraiser with other prizes. Mayor Ronald N Young greets attendees at the Maryland Municipal League conference.
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Betty Sullivan
Ethans
Guilt Shifting Seen Behind Pets Euthanasia Critique
The author argues residents blame Frederick County Humane Society staff for euthanizing aging pets. They suggest owners pressure and misinformation mislead adopters. The piece calls for personnel changes at the Frederick humane society to alter its cold attitude. Richards cited.
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Frederick County Humane Society
Humane Society
Frederick
Most effective gun safety program approved in 93
A Frederick County reader argues for Eddie Eagle gun safety in schools, praising Lt. Randy Frysz for introducing the program in 1993, noting a handgun discovery by two youths, and questioning school officials’ awareness of safety initiatives. The letter defends civilian and law enforcement roles in safety education and questions who should teach gun safety.
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National Rifle Association
NRA
Randy Frysz
Sheriff's Office
Frederick News-Post
Eddie Eagle
Board of Education
Jim Hagg
BOE
Department of Natural Resources
Firearm safety program support faces county education pushback
In letters to the Frederick County BOE, Carl R Harbaugh defends Eddie Eagle as a community safety effort amid criticism from School Superintendent Jack Dale Board President Ron Peppe and County Commissioner John Thompson. He cites sheriff’s office involvement and warns against discarding the program over fears without understanding its teaching, methods, and outcomes.
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BOE
Jack Dale
Board of Education
Ron Peppe
Frederick County
John Thompson
Eddie Eagle
Todd Crumb
ROA
Books Open for 4 H and Youth Programs in Thurmont
Mary Jo Howes of Thurmont urges transparency in 4 H and youth programs. She notes she served as treasurer for over 20 years, delivered reconciled bank reports monthly, and prepared a nait chart for awards events. She insists funds raised for children be spent only on program needs and calls for stakeholder oversight or replacement of involved parties.
Community letter supports tailored encouragement for Black students
Janet Ingram of New Market argues against removing congratulatory letters to Honor Roll African American students. She says bias is deep, often hidden, and individual encouragement can counter daily undermining messages. She cites empathy across race and urges thoughtful support from educators.
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Iam
Frederick County Board of Education
Ron Peppe
Passing Lanes and Road Rage on Dual Highways
Anita L. Biser critiques left side passing lanes and urges legal or enforcement changes. She notes rising highway traffic and reports that police pass on the right to bypass slower drivers in the passing lane. She calls for altering or enforcing lane rules to reduce road rage.
Letters to the Editor at The Fradionck News Post
Readers are invited to send Letters to the Editor with personal details including address and home and business phone numbers for verification. The policy notes space limits and the exclusion of poetry religious verse or copied work. Submissions can be mailed faxed or emailed to the Frederick News Post address in Frederick Maryland.
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Fradionck News
Post
Helen
Frederick News-Post
E. Patrick St. P
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Roy Meachum
North Market
Bill Maxwell
The
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Oordsen
Chapel Alley
Fifth and
Sixth Streets
Harry C Swomley
Ijamsville
Oerosene
Richard J. Ashton
Fredericktown Bank & Trust Co
Prospect Plaza
Paul W. Mossburg
Quynn's
Weinberg Center For the Arts
Lazerow Development Co
Ryland Group Inc
Ronald N. Young
Maryland Municipal League
MML
Sheraton Inn-Frederick
Richards Frederick
Carl R. Harbaugh Frederick
Mary JO Howes
Thurmont
Janet Ingram
Anita L. Biser
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