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šŸŒ± Meet Frederickā€™s newest childrenā€™s author at Barnes & Noble this weekend.

Frederick, Maryland Patch AM: a 5 min read

Hello again Frederick! Weā€™re bringing you the latest town highlights. Donā€™t miss out, keep going! ā˜€ļø

In today's newsletter:

  • Meet Frederickā€™s newest childrenā€™s author at Barnes & Noble this weekend.
  • Want a cookbook, tasting, and to support Frederick neighbors at once?
  • How detailed are the new digital railroad maps near Monocacy?

Also on today's calendar: DMV Chocolate and Coffee Festival ~ Maryland Edition and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: You're in a room with a mirror and a table, but no windows or a door. How do you get out? šŸ¤” (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Sun through high clouds, with a high of 63 and low of 44 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny and warm, temps: high: 71, low: 48.
  • Wednesday: Rather cloudy and warm, with a high of 73 and low of 58 degrees.

šŸ“° News we're reading

1. Frederick author to sign children's book at Barnes & Noble (fredericknewspost.com) ā€” A longtime Frederick resident and author will sign her debut childrenā€™s book at the Barnes & Noble on Buckeystown Pike on Nov. 7, giving local families a chance to meet her and pick up a copy. Inspired by her own sons who grew up in Frederick, the story gently explores becoming an older sibling through imaginative conversations and watercolor illustrations.
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2. Celebrity Chef and Alumna Tini Younger Returns to FCC for Cooking Event (fredericknewspost.com) ā€” Frederick Community College is hosting celebrity chef and alumna Tini Younger for a live cooking demo tied to her new cookbook, with tickets sold through downtown bookstore Curious Iguana. The Frederick-area nativeā€™s visit will also support the FCC Foundation and City of Frederick Food Bank, as book sales and food donations at the event benefit local culinary students and families in need.
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3. Monocacy National Battlefield Park USGS DLG Railroads (nps.gov) ā€” If youā€™re interested in mapping or local history, the National Park Service has compiled detailed digital railroad data for Monocacy National Battlefield using USGS quadrangles that include Frederick. The dataset offers high-quality, quality-checked line graphs of rail corridors around the battlefield, useful for researchers, planners, and anyone studying transportation patterns in this part of Maryland.
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4. Overdose Deaths Fall Across Western Maryland, but Hagerstown Still Carries the Heaviest Load (tristatealert.com) ā€” Frederick County is highlighted as a state leader in cutting overdose deaths, dropping to as few as seven confirmed fatalities in 2025 thanks to on-scene response teams, diversion programs, naloxone boxes, and a 24-hour crisis center. The article contrasts those results with Hagerstownā€™s still-severe crisis and details how opioid settlement funds are being used across Western Maryland, offering ideas local leaders may adapt.
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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • As another Halloween wraps up I just want to say that I had quite a number of teenagers come to my door tonight for the usual treat.
    Most of them were guys but there were a few girls. Every single one of them was polite, respectful, kind, smiling and even took the time to chat withā€¦ (Nextdoor Frederick)
  • We're ready for trick-or-treaters!
    We've added some spooky touches this year, and we're going big with full-size treats. #TreatMap (Nextdoor Amber Meadows)
  • Red Lobster posted a job opening for Server Assistant in Frederick. Apply here.
  • Crunch Fitness posted a job opening for Kids Camp Attendant in Frederick. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Frederick here.

Ok Frederick! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "You're in a room with a mirror and a table, but no windows or a door. How do you get out?" ā€” Look in the mirror and see what you saw, take the saw and cut the table in half. Two halves make a whole, climb out of the hole. (Thank you Mary K. for sending it in!)
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