Habitat for Humanity helps low income families own homes
The piece praises Habitat for Humanity, noting zero interest mortgages and donated materials for a Buckeystown home, with $30,000 land financing and $35,000 in supplies. It argues for broader, lower cost programs to expand homeownership, highlighting ongoing need and community volunteers.
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Buckeystown
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Maryland
Interfaith Housing
Brunswick
Letter to Frederick News Post criticizes sensational reporting
Jack Vogt appeals to The Frederick News-Post and other media outlets to curb sensational coverage of tragic accidents. He describes personal loss from an Aug 20 crash and decries detailed scene descriptions, urging journalism that respects victims and families while noting a supposed safety message about seat belts.
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Frederick News- Post
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Gaithersburg
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Kate Leckie
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Powell
Mr. Powell
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Larry West
Ms. Leckie
News- Post
Jack L. Vogi
Tamsville
Stealth bomber a costly, weather sensitive joke
The $2 billion stealth bomber, once pitched as invisible, proves highly weather dependent and visible in heat and rain. GAO notes its skin must stay cool and dry, or it loses stealth. Pentagon doubts future models while congress pushes nine more amid a $44.7 billion tab.
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Hilton Head
San Francisco
Scripps Howard News Service
Frederick area busy with corn canning and transit upgrades
Local canning facilities strained by a heavy sugar corn run due to hot weather. Frederick Transit Service extends bus coverage to Linden Hills residents. Fishing Creek road from Mountaindale bridge to Watershed gains blacktop. Water recording station prep begins with shared funding between Frederick and the federal government.
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Fishing Creek
Mountaindale
Frederick City
Too Graphic Front Page Accident Critique
A reader objects to graphic front page details in the Aug 21 report titled Accident claims life of Tramsville man, arguing the paper should spare families and reserve explicit content for official reports rather than print it publicly. The letter urges newsroom restraint and sensitivity.
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Tramsville
Frederick News-Post
Accident report urges restraint in death coverage
A reader criticizes a August article about the Iamsville death for graphic detail. The letter argues privacy concerns, noting graphic descriptions of the victim and family reactions crossed a line and calls for more discretion in reporting.
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Ijamsville
Vogt
Vogts
Primary Election Nears in Frederick City Race
The upcoming Frederick city primary draws intense campaigning as candidates vie to represent their parties in the November general election. Voters face choices on local leadership and party platforms amid spirited contest.
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Board of Aldermen
Frederick letters thank supporters and praise community
Leonard Krebs, B-17 Navigator, thanks Frederick readers for support in his bid for alderman and reflects on political challenges. He credits his father Ron Young yet asserts his own identity and urges Democrats to vote for him on Sept. 9, promoting a positive campaign and cross party respect. He mentions an air show and gratitude to the CAF and townspeople.
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Paul Cassarino
Windsor
Conn
Frederick
Air show visit and warbirds memory at Frederick event
A visitor recounts attending an Frederick air show on August 24 with Carroll Arconti. They tour vintage aircraft including a B 17 Sentimental Journey and meet CAF Colonel Ed Dishman Col Clint Frazier and crew before sharing wartime memories and a tour of the veterans tent.
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Frederick
Fair Grounds
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Germany
Ed Dishman
CAF
Pat
Clint Frazier
Curb cuts urged for handicapped residents in city
Carl I. Bender complains that many sidewalks lack curb cuts in areas like Rosemont Ave Fairview Ave and North Market St forcing wheelchair users into streets. He urges officials to inspect western city areas and fix ramps, noting no visible workers and demanding action after paying taxes.
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Fairview Avenue
Frederick City
North Market Street
East Seventh Street
Letters to the Frederick News-Post for readers input
The Frederick News Post invites exclusive signed letters with the writer name address and both home and business phones for verification. Space limits mean not all letters are published. Send by mail fax or email to the stated Frederick address and contacts.
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News-Post
Frederick News-Post
Patrick St
P.O
Frederick
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