Glade Valley Government headline 

Blight & Trash Talk Continues

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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Crime Glade Valley headline 

Sheriff Warns of 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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Glade Valley Government headline 

Transit Summer Freedom Pass

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

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Glade Valley headline News 

Accident on Liberty Road

Walkersville emergency crews from Company 11 and Company 24 were dispatched to the 9200 block of Liberty Road for a vehicle accident at 1:24 p.m. on Tuesday, May 19 2015. While en-route, Frederick County Emergency Communications Center advised Chief 11-1 that a second ambulance was dispatched due to multiple patients. Chief 11-1 arrived on the scene to find two vehicles had been involved in a rear-end collision. Patients were still in one car. Ambulance 248 arrived on the scene and started patient care. Rescue Squad 24 blocked traffic. Engine Tanker 114…

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