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Walkersville Passes Budget and Tax Rate

May 27, 2015May 27, 2015 Michael Kusterbudget, tax rate, Walkersville

The Town of Walkersville’s Burgess and Commissioners will meet this evening to discuss the tax rate and proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2016. During their meeting on May 13, 2016, the Burgess and Commissioners voted to move ahead with a proposed budget and maintaining the current tax rate of $0.15 per $100 assessed value. That vote brought the matter to a public hearing this evening. The current tax rate of $0.15 will generate slightly higher revenues this year as assessments increased overall for properties in the Town of Walkersville. The…

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Blight & Trash Talk Continues

May 26, 2015May 26, 2015 Michael Kusterblight, Planning Commission, Walkersville

The Town of Walkersville’s Planning Commission will continue discussions to address blight and trash in the town Tuesday evening. The members picked up the matter after the Town’s Economic Development Commission presented ideas to the Burgess and Town Commissioners. The Planning Commission has discussed laws in other jurisdictions and a proposed bill from the Maryland General Assembly. At their last meeting, they met with legal counsel to discuss the issue. Many of the suggestions focused on commercial properties, but citizens attending the meeting raised issues with residential properties, also. The…

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Jaguar Spot Winners

May 23, 2015May 23, 2015 Michael KusterGlade Elementary School, Jaguar Spot

JAGUAR SPOT WINNERS May 22, 2015 Congratulations to this week’s Jaguar Spot winners for showing SPOT-on behavior. Way to go!!! Drew Albertson Michael Ancruem Nicholas Cutsail Aidan Deusa Carson Gay Joespeh Gessner Aditya Gujalwar Gabriella Lindblade Arios Moraga Nathan Ramsay Shea Richardson Noah Turner Haley Welty Hunter Windsor

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Sheriff Warns of Hostage Scam

May 23, 2015 Michael KusterFrederick County Sheriff, hostage, scam

The Frederick County Sheriff’s Office handled several abduction scams this week. Several victims reported that an individual called claiming to have been in an accident with someone related to them. The scammer claimed they were illegal immigrants and did not want to go to the hospital or involve the police. The scammers then claimed they were holding the victim’s relative hostage until money was wired to the scammer. In one case the victim heard a female screaming in the background and believed it was his wife, who the scammer said…

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Transit Summer Freedom Pass

May 20, 2015May 20, 2015 Michael Kusterdiscount, students, Summer Pass, Transit

TransIT Services of Frederick County’s annual “Summer Freedom Pass” allows youth ages 13-22 to ride all Connector and shuttle buses for one $15 fee from June 1- August 31. This provides access for students to summer jobs, the mall, pool, movies, friends’ houses, and more. The pass is a $75 savings, and TransIT has extended the age to 22 to reach collegiate-aged students. Also new this year, students will be able to purchase, activate and use the Summer Freedom Pass directly from their smart phones! See the flier for details: http://fcps.ezcommunicator.net/edu/frederick/upload/0/3200.pdf