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Slingshot used in road rage incident
Originally published on August 17, 2011
A road rage incident involving a slingshot resulted in assault and destruction of property charges for a passenger this morning in Burkittsville, according to Maryland State Police. more »
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Burkitsville kicks off carnival for 50th year
Originally published on July 18, 2011
For finding out what makes the Burkittsville carnival tick, a good clue is the list of raffle prizes -- $500, a gas card and a country ham. more »
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Burkittsville looks to unite residents with picnic
Originally published on April 29, 2011
The Town of Burkittsville is inviting both former and current residents to Saturday's annual picnic at the Ruritan Club. more »
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Residents like Burkittsville just the way it is
Originally published on January 10, 2011
Many of Burkittsville's intangible features, and some tangible ones, eluded the Census Bureau's American Community Survey. more »
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Town: Speeders, slow down
Originally published on September 15, 2010
BURKITTSVILLE -- Mary Ann Quinn has lived on West Main Street for more than 20 years -- and speeders zipping through the town's narrow street have been an issue since day one, despite attempts to slow them down. more »
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Town ready to deploy new traffic device
Municipalities have enough water, but are keeping an eye out for rain
Company becomes first in Maryland to sell hard cider
Brunswick football season preview
Gilligan seeks District 3B delegate position
A day of jousting rings with camaraderie
Burkittsville swears in new council
Council passes budget, decides to sell sign made famous by 'Blair Witch' movie
Burkittsville to host donation drive for Goodwill
Burkittsville elects council, votes on 'welcome' sign issue
Acupuncture: Complementary and alternative medicine
Burkittsville weighs selling signs
Signs made famous by 'Blair Witch Project' set to go on sale?
Burkittsville candidates nominated
Details released about killed German shepherd
Spring cleaning, traffic remedies in the works for Burkittsville
Library project brightens gloomy budget outlook
Senior Calendar
Burkittsville residents, guests ring in new year
Burkittsville town signs to be letter-perfect
Signs of change at Burkittsville borders
Burkittsville Town Council brainstorms ways to stop speeders
Md. 180 bridge construction continues after winter break
Battling against breast cancer
Run for the Bathroom, Alley Walk helps heritage group stay flush
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Town Hall: 500 E. Main St., P.O. Box 485, Burkittsville, MD 21718
Mayor: Debby Burgoyne
Town Council members: Shelby Beaver, Catherine Cox Murray, Larry Beller
Population: 186 (2007, U.S. Census Bureau)
Year founded: 1824
Town meetings are held in the Ruritan Community Center on the second Monday of January, March, May, July, September and November at 7:30 p.m.
Number to know: Town office: 301-834-6780
On the web: burkittsville-md.gov
Landmarks: South Mountain Heritage Society
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| DID YOU KNOW |
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Elected officials, a mayor and a three-member Town Council, serve three-year terms and are elected at-large.
Avg. price of recent home sales: From Mar-May '09 - $118,268 (Source: trulia.com)
Battle of Crampton's Gap took place Sept. 14, 1862 and served as a prelude to the Battle of Antietam, which took place three days later.
Town remains a prime tourist destination for Civil War buffs.
In 1975, the town was placed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Recent claim to fame is the 2001 movie "The Blair Witch Project" (which is a fictional movie, by the way!) which was based in Burkittsville.
In mid-July every year, the town hosts the Annual Burkittsville Ruritan Club Carnival at the Ruritan Community Center grounds.
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Elementary: Brunswick, Valley, Middletown
Middle: Brunswick, Middletown
High: Brunswick, Middletown
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