Trail Announced For Walkersville
By Hannah Benson Over the last 23 years in Frederick County, 17 pedestrians have been in a fatal automobile accident [1]. These are 17 people who won’t get their lives back due to the neglectRead More
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Frederick County Highway Operations Prepares for Winter
Crews are trained and skilled in snow removal With unseasonably cold temperatures in Frederick County, the Division of Public Works (DPW), Office of Highway Operations, is prepared to help keep roads cleared should a winter storm affect the area. The top priority is keeping drivers safe and maintaining accessibility to Frederick County’s 2,638 miles (1,319 miles centerline) of roadway. Winter Preparation Highway Operations staff began winter preparations in October by hosting the annual “Snow Roadeo” event. This training event helped the drivers sharpen their skills and prepared them for the…
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Frederick County Government Offices Will Be Closed for Veterans Day
Frederick County Government administrative offices will be closed on Monday, Nov. 11, in observance of the Veterans Day holiday. Offices will return to regularly scheduled hours on Tuesday, Nov. 12. Clarifications to the schedule: Animal Control Center will be closed. Details: 301-600-1546 or visit www.FrederickCountyMD.gov/animalcontrol. Board of Elections, Health Department and Department of Social Services will be closed. Landfill and the Reichs Ford Road Recycling Center will be closed and all recycling collections for the week will shift one day later than the normal schedule. Details: Office of Recycling at…
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County Executive Announces Staff Transition
Frederick County Executive Jan Gardner today announced a transition in the position of Director of Governmental Affairs
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Transit Schedule for Veterans’ Day
On Monday, November 11, 2019, the TransIT office will be closed in observance of Veterans’ Day. The following service changes and cancellations will be in effect: Peak-hour Connector bus service WILL NOT operate. All other Connector and Shuttle buses will operate on regular schedules. TransIT-plus (demand response) service WILL NOT operate. MARC Train will operate on a Holiday “R” schedule, therefore the Meet-theMARC shuttle service will meet morning train #878 in Point of Rocks. The Walkersville Meet-the-MARC trip scheduled to arrive at the Transit Center at 4:55 a.m. WILL NOT…
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