Great Frederick Fair celebrates heritage with modern farming
Our county fair blends tradition and high tech farming, showcasing machinery, crafts, and foods from fried oysters to crab cakes. The event supports non profit groups through fundraising, with daily maps and schedules in the paper. Enjoy exhibits, rides, concerts, and local church and fire company booths. Frederick County tradition endures in food, farming, and community.
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Dutch's Daughter Grand Opening Lures Frederick Elite
Roy Meachum reports on the grand opening of Dutch's Daughter restaurant on West Patrick Street in Frederick. Eileen Gideon inaugurated a venue reviving the old VFW clubhouse legacy with chef Jose Hernandez coordinating a diverse menu. music by Deanna Bogart and Peter Krhnak adds to the comeback atmosphere. The owner, a former Weissberg Performing Arts leader, links the new cantina to local memories and a broader entertainment revival. The piece notes a resurgent dining scene following Watson's closure and the Cantina’s fountain revival, reflecting a return of community gatherings and cultural momentum.
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Pleasure palace in a plain place hotel planned for DC
The Hotel Monaco plans to open in Washington with avant-garde luxury rooms in the capital’s hotels. Rooms range from $229 to $459, featuring marble trim and Evian for pets. The piece notes political aura, past scandals, and the tension between upscale branding and public perception. It cites Nancy Reagan’s astrologer episode and references to Watergate, Marion Barry, Monica Lewinsky, and Dick Morris as context for Washington’s hotel culture.
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Melon grown at Braddock Heights weighs 9.5 pounds
At a Frederick Kiwanis meeting yesterday Inaas presented a cantaloupe grown at his summer home in Braddock Heights. The fruit weighed 9.5 pounds and had a circumference of 29 inches.
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Cake auction crowns Debbie Hawthorne grand champion
Debbie Hawthorne accepted the grand champion cake from creator Kathy Martin of Myersville at the 4-H cake auction. The event occurred during the Great Frederick Fair week, with prizes and community turnout noted. A pedestrian underpass project near Mount St. Mary’s College was completed, linking campus areas with $250,000 funding. The Octorian theatre company planned auditions at Trinity United Methodist Church for The Hot Baltimore. Maryland Democrats hosted a $75 per plate fundraiser for Congresswoman Beverly Byron at Martin’s West, with Comptroller Louis Goldstein presiding and notable attendees including Sen. Sarbanes and A G Stephen Sachs.
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Place to skate beats a funeral
TIM WISE of Frederick argues that police confiscating skateboards from teens shifts the problem from enforcement to funding. He urges city leaders to lecture rule breakers, issue jaywalking tickets if needed, and allocate $100,000 to build a skate park rather than endangering youths’ lives.
Section 8 Rental Assistance Message on Housing Access
A community statement discusses Section 8 rental assistance as a crucial housing resource for households unable to earn enough for basic shelter. It emphasizes decency and safety in housing, noting some individuals face circumstances beyond their control and require support.
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Housing, highways and safety in Frederick letter debate
SHERRY NEWMEYER and LEE MCGRAW argue housing quality and costs in Frederick, highlighting poor East Frederick units at $400 a month and safer options at $800. They support Section 8 transitioners while cautioning against concentrating low income housing and urging safer 15 South intersections with speed controls and resident input.
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Burkittsville Post Office Construction Criticized
A Burkittsville resident condemns local construction as a joke and a hazard. He cites minimal work days, disrupted post office access, and bus routing issues affecting the community amid good weather. Local patrons urge better management from town officials.
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Resident alerts on U.S.15 changes near property line
A resident living off U.S.15 South for 21 years reports their property abuts the highway easement. They seek input on proposed changes to U.S.15 affecting the back boundary that touches the easement. Local authorities are asked to provide details and impact.
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Escapes Heighten Fear at Victor Cullen Center Sabillasville
Kimberly Klopotek of Sabillasville voices concern after two more youth escapes from the Victor Cullen Center following earlier incidents in June. Residents say security must tighten to protect military housing and neighborhoods, stressing the need for safer doors and vehicles amid rising unease about child safety.
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Letters to the Editor Policy at The Frederick News-Post
The Frederick News-Post invites signed letters and requires the sender’s name home address and contact numbers. Instructions detail two mailing options and provide a Fox W phone contact for submissions.
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