![]() | Welcome to this special edition of the Frederick Extra, a comprehensive guide to our community. It includes important information on how to get around the area, where to shop, how to contact elected officials and where to go when you need help or you want to help. The Guide will be updated as new information becomes available and we welcome your feedback. E-mail TheGuide@washpost.com or call 202-334-4548. More information about this guide is in our editor's note. |
| Essay To see the real county, you have to travel around a bit, ready to enjoy the old and new. In many ways, Montgomery is a tale of two counties. | Jay Mathews: Schools When picking a school, there's often more than one right answer. | Real Estate Home buyers should prepare to pay more for coveted close-in neighborhoods. |
| John Kelly's Washington Meet the people behind a few local spans. Sports Baseball has returned to the area. How will the Nationals stack up? | Scenes and Sites Washington's suburban communities are home to a wealth of nationally known attractions. Traffic Learn the language of area traffic. |
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