by Jacob Keith Third party candidates have been around since the first party system. Whether it be Libertarian or Green, Whig or Know-Nothings, the third party has been a mainstay of the American politicalRead More
Read MoreWith the deadline for applying for the Frederick County Senior Tax Credit approaching on September 1, those who are eligible are encouraged to take advantage of the available savings. So far in Fiscal Year 2017, 1,855 homeowners received credits totaling $518,000. That compares to 2,222 homeowners receiving credits totaling $605,478 in Fiscal Year 2016. The amount of the Senior Tax Credit will be 20 percent of the net county real property taxes (up to zero) for qualifying homeowners. To be eligible, a homeowner must be at least 65 years of age and the…
Read MoreThe Town of Walkersville’s Town Commissioners voted Wednesday evening to adopt a new ordinance addressing unregistered or inoperative vehicles with more specific language and restrictions. Town Code Enforcement officer, Andrew Dewese, presented the ordinance he modeled after the City of Frederick and other jurisdictions. The Walkersville Planning Commission recommended approval of the ordinance after making a few minor changes and adding a defintion of inoperative motor vehicles during its meeting Tuesday evening. Commissioner Don Schildt immediately made his opposition to the ordinance clear. “You’ve gotten thirty out of thirty-seven violations…
Read MoreThe Town of Walkersville voted Wednesday evening to recommend approval of three Agricultural Preservation Easement applications and express their support of three other applications. The Frederick County Planning Commission asked for comments from the Town of Walkersville regarding six applications for the easements. Walkersville Planning Commission members were told that forty properties applied for easements, and the list had been narrowed to twenty, which includes these six properties. Farms that meets the three main criteria below are eligible for Frederick County’s Agricultural preservation programs. To be eligible for the Rural Legacy…
Read MoreFrederick County has been awarded a $6,339,748 grant to pay for 41 additional combined firefighter and emergency medical positions. U.S. Senators Barbara A. Mikulski and Ben Cardin, along with U.S. Representatives Chris Van Hollen and John Delaney announced the award today through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant program. The funds will allow the Frederick County Division of Fire and Rescue Services to meet national staffing standards for most emergency calls. “The 41 new positions will make a huge difference to the citizens of Frederick County,…
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