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Tag: Frederick Maryland

Maryland’s 400: The Soldiers Who Saved America Before America Existed

By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews ANNAPOLIS — It was August 27, 1776 — six weeks after the signing of the Declaration of...

Michael Phillips
May 25, 2026

Frederick Man Charged With Violating National Defense Airspace: What It Means for Security and Civil Liberties

By MDBayNews Staff Frederick, MD — A 66-year-old Frederick man made his first federal court appearance this week on a...

Michael Phillips
February 21, 2026

Governor Moore Celebrates Frederick Hotel Groundbreaking—But Questions Linger Over Priorities, Risk, and Results

By MDBayNews Staff Governor Wes Moore joined Plamondon Hospitality Partners this week to break ground on a new downtown...

Michael Phillips
February 7, 2026

Frederick Officials Condemn Federal Enforcement — But Offer Few Answers on Local Responsibility

By MDBayNews The City of Frederick this week issued a joint statement from Michael O’Connor and the City Council...

Michael Phillips
January 10, 2026

Explainer: How Pass-Through Contracting and “Place of Performance” Rules Apply to ATI Government Solutions

By Michael Phillips | Thunder Report Recent reporting by Thunder Report and MDBayNews has raised questions about how ATI...

Michael Phillips
January 1, 2026

A Quiet Basement Suite and a Trail of Federal Contracts: Revisiting ATI Government Solutions’ Maryland Footprint

By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews / Thunder Report When investigative journalist James O’Keefe released undercover footage...

Michael Phillips
January 1, 2026

Katie Nash’s Dual Roles Raise Renewed Conflict-of-Interest Questions in Frederick

By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews When Frederick voters amended the city charter and moved to a modern City Council...

Michael Phillips
December 10, 2025

Frederick County’s Latest Horror Show: A School Board Meeting Gone Wild

Ah, Frederick County, Maryland—where school board meetings now resemble open-mic night at a downtown comedy club. The...

Michael Phillips
September 28, 2025

Frederick’s Breaking Point: How Much More Growth Can the City Handle?

For decades, Frederick, Maryland has sold itself as a city that can have it all—small-town charm, historic downtown...

Michael Phillips
September 3, 2025

The “Talk-Back Tour”: Maryland Democrats Pretend to Listen While Plotting More Tax Hikes

The Maryland Democratic Party (MDP) has a new gimmick: the “Talk-Back Tour.” Sounds edgy, right? Like some grassroots...

Michael Phillips
August 16, 2025

Baseball Is Back: What the Frederick Keys’ Return to Affiliated Baseball Means for Frederick and Its Economy

By Michael Phillips For decades, the Frederick Keys were more than just a baseball team—they were a summer tradition, a...

Michael Phillips
August 1, 2025

Swatting Hoax Disrupts Frederick Community, Prompts Heavy Police Response

FREDERICK, MD — A major police response in Frederick on Wednesday afternoon turned out to be a dangerous hoax, as local...

Michael Phillips
May 29, 2025

Opinion: Could Minor League Baseball Be Coming Back to Frederick?

Frederick, MD —For years, Frederick has worn its baseball legacy with pride. From the heyday of the Frederick Keys as a...

Michael Phillips
April 26, 2025

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