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Cyclist's team races cross-country for wounded vets

That rushing sound is the wind slicing past Air Force Maj Jim Weinstein's helmet

Tags: Frederick, Jim Weinstein

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Acting on complaint, Frederick shoos birds

Frederick activated its bird-scare program this week on a quiet tree- lined street in the Hillcrest area that reportedly has a bird problem.

Tags: David Burd, Frederick

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Wandering tortoise back with Md. owner

A wandering African tortoise is back with its owner in Maryland after a nine-day, two-state odyssey.

Tags: gaithersburg, Frederick, African tortoise

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Study favors downtown Frederick, Md., hotel plan

A state-funded study concludes that conditions are favorable for a proposed hotel and conference center in downtown Frederick.

Tags: Randy McClement, Maryland General Assembly, downtown hotel and conference center, Frederick, downtown hotel, Mayor Randy McClement, Board of Alderman

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Frederick cracks down on skateboarders, trick cyclists

Frederick now prohibits skateboards in downtown and along the Carroll Creek Park. Violators could be fined.

Tags: Frederick, David Burd

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Salvation Army's Christmas in July launched to fill need for help

Why wait until Christmas? The red kettles that are the Salvation Army's holiday trademark are now out with bell ringers for Christmas in July.

Tags: Salvation Army, Frederick

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Frederick Co. ending magnet program for first, second grades

The Board of Education had no qualms Wednesday with a plan to phase out the first and second grades of the elementary magnet program over the next three years

Tags: Frederick, Frederick County Public Schools

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Frederick swinging bridge photo prompts safety concerns

Potential safety violations in a project to restore Baker Park's swinging bridge have spurred city officials to look into 'corrective action' and fueled discussion about whether private contractors should have played a greater role in the job

Tags: baker park, Frederick, Carroll Creek

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Etiquette to follow on Flag Day and any day

June 14 is Flag Day, and a good time to be reminded of proper etiquette for handling the American flag.

Tags: flag day, David Burd, flag etiquette, Frederick

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Frederick attorney charged in prostitution sting

A longtime Frederick lawyer who was allegedly caught attempting to pay a woman for sex could walk away from any criminal charges, according to documents filed in West Virginia.

Tags: Roger C. Simmons, Frederick

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