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POINT OF ROCKS North East West South City of Frederick Quadrants
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Plows to focus on widening roads, plowing subdivisions; No Brunswick Line service
There is no MARC service on the Brunswick and Camden Lines today, according to an alert sent out by the Maryland Transportation Authority this morning.

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  RECENT POINT OF ROCKS NEWS



Plows to focus on widening roads, plowing subdivisions; No Brunswick Line service
Originally published on February 08, 2010

There is no MARC service on the Brunswick and Camden Lines today, according to an alert sent out by the Maryland Transportation Authority this morning. more »




Moderate flooding forecast at Point of Rocks
Originally published on January 26, 2010

POINT OF ROCKS — The National Weather Service is predicting moderate flooding overnight in the Potomac River town of Point of Rocks in southern Frederick County. more »




Rains prompt warning against Potomac boating
Originally published on January 25, 2010

ANNAPOLIS — The Maryland Department of Natural Resources says boating and other recreational uses of the upper Potomac River should be avoided because of heavy rains that have led to hazardous river levels. more »




Three men face gang charge in robbery case
Originally published on January 16, 2010

For the first time, the Frederick County State's Attorney's Office will prosecute three men on the charge of participating in a criminal gang, State's Attorney Charlie Smith said. more »




Man takes a licking, keeps on decorating
Originally published on December 24, 2009

Neither flood nor fall from roof can stop Vernon Shores from decorating for Christmas. more »


  MORE POINT OF ROCKS NEWS
  • Screenings to begin Friday at MARC stations
  • 8-year-old wants to restore Point of Rocks train station
  • Saturday crash victim identified
  • French minister of agriculture visits local farm
  • Grand jury indicts in Point of Rocks deli, Philly’s robberies
  • Community rallies around vandalized deli
  • TransIT’s annual ridership doubles in six years
  • Owners of vandalized deli to host paint party
  • Vandals deface deli
  • Store owner on 911 call: 'I didn't want to get shot'
  • Hiker falls from Harpers Ferry overlook
  • Four remain held without bail in robbery, shooting
  • Robbery suspects face attempted murder charges
  • Police: Four youths rob local store, lead chase into Montgomery County
  • Shots fired in Point of Rocks robbery
  • Dispute delays deployment of new MARC locomotives
  • Getting ready for upcoming waterfowl seasons
  • Third person admits guilt in canal shooting
  • Safety checks delay new MARC locomotives
  • Former D.C. restaurateurs open Kerrigan's Corner Deli
  • Second defendant pleads guilty in canal shooting
  • Conspirator admits role in shooting
  • U.S. 15 roundabout opens
  • U.S. 15/Md. 464 roundabout construction begins
  • New traffic pattern coming to U.S. 15/Md. 464 intersection
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      QUICK FACTS
  • On the web: www.pointofrocks.org
  • Landmarks: Point of Rocks Bridge, Point of Rocks Railroad station, St. Paul's Episcopal Church (built in 1842)
  • Population: 1,098 (2000, U.S. Census Bureau)
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  •   DID YOU KNOW
  • Median price of recent home sales: $235,000 July-Sept '09 (Source: trulia.com)
  • The town is named for the striking rock formation on the adjacent Catoctin Mountain.
  • The town's known for being one of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad's celebrated stations..
  •   POINT OF ROCKS SCHOOLS
  • Elementary: Carroll Manor, Valley, Brunswick
  • Middle: Brunswick, Ballenger Creek
  • High: Brunswick
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