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    Fitness And Wellness

    Frederick accepting applications for parades, walks and races

    • Mar 1, 2021
    • 9

    Beginning in April, groups in Frederick will be able to resume walks, races or parades after the city's Parks and Recreation Department began accepting applications Monday.

    Online Poll

    With President Joe Biden saying all U.S. adults will be able to receive the vaccine by the end of May -- and Frederick County receiving a record number of vaccine shipment this week -- when do you think life will start getting back to normal?

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    Political notes

    • Political notes: County officials, state senators discuss political future
    • Political notes: New committee assignments, Olson named to redistricting commission
    • Political notes: Del. Cox tweets QAnon hashtag, a theory that's been widely debunked
    • Political notes: Michael Hough has 'positive' outlook for Senate Minority Whip position
    • Political notes: Hagen, fellow grocery shopper involved in encounter about masks at Food LIon

    City notes

    • City Notes: What's so funny about peace, love and understanding?
    • City notes: Board of Aldermen shoot, score with universally popular proposals at public hearing
    • City notes: Bike-friendly city planner to retire after 18 years
    • City notes: Wednesday workshop wrap-up and summer fun ahead for Frederick residents
    • City notes: Revitalized Education Commission discussed, appointment sought for Public Art Commission

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    • Maybe I was wrong about Joe Biden (81)
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    • Frederick man found guilty of voter intimidation for letter that threatened Biden, Harris (34)
    • The high court rightly rejects an ominous election claim — but three justices dissent (28)
    • Biden to visit storm-ravaged Texas Friday (28)

    Political notes

    • Political notes: County officials, state senators discuss political future
    • Political notes: New committee assignments, Olson named to redistricting commission
    • Political notes: Del. Cox tweets QAnon hashtag, a theory that's been widely debunked
    • Political notes: Michael Hough has 'positive' outlook for Senate Minority Whip position
    • Political notes: Hagen, fellow grocery shopper involved in encounter about masks at Food LIon

    City notes

    • City Notes: What's so funny about peace, love and understanding?
    • City notes: Board of Aldermen shoot, score with universally popular proposals at public hearing
    • City notes: Bike-friendly city planner to retire after 18 years
    • City notes: Wednesday workshop wrap-up and summer fun ahead for Frederick residents
    • City notes: Revitalized Education Commission discussed, appointment sought for Public Art Commission
    City continues evaluation of Frederick airport hangar project
    Economy & business

    City continues evaluation of Frederick airport hangar project

    • Feb 26, 2021
    • 0

    The city of Frederick will continue to look for a company to build new hangars at Frederick Municipal Airport after the termination of an agre…

    +3
    Frederick's aldermen start thinking about political futures
    Politics & government

    Frederick's aldermen start thinking about political futures

    • Feb 26, 2021
    • 2

    Frederick's Board of Aldermen will have at least one open seat in November's election, and possibly more, as the incumbents work to figure out…

    Services

    Frederick considers new positions as housing office evolves

    • Feb 25, 2021
    • 1

    As Frederick’s new Department of Housing and Human Services continues to evolve, the department’s director wants to re-examine the way its fun…

    Politics & government

    Frederick aldermen approve budget hearing schedule

    • Feb 24, 2021
    • 0

    Frederick will hold eight virtual meetings on its proposed fiscal 2022 budget, beginning April 7.

    Stottlemyer claims Middletown commissioner seat
    Politics & government

    Stottlemyer claims Middletown commissioner seat

    • Feb 24, 2021
    • 1

    Kevin Stottlemyer will be Middletown’s newest commissioner after winning a special election this week.

    Pandemic threatens downtown Alive @ Five events
    Arts & entertainment

    Pandemic threatens downtown Alive @ Five events

    • Feb 19, 2021
    • 0

    Planning for downtown Frederick’s Alive @ Five summer concert series is moving ahead despite uncertainty about whether the COVID-19 pandemic w…

    Longtime Middletown resident seeks commissioner seat
    Elections

    Longtime Middletown resident seeks commissioner seat

    • Feb 19, 2021
    • 0

    Kevin Stottlemyer always knew he wanted to come back to Middletown.

    Middletown candidate looks to growth, Main Street concerns
    Elections

    Middletown candidate looks to growth, Main Street concerns

    • Feb 19, 2021
    • 0

    After moving to Middletown five years ago, Eric Ware began attending meetings of the town’s burgess and board of commissioners.

    Frederick considers sale of excess city land for warehouse project
    Employment

    Frederick considers sale of excess city land for warehouse project

    • Feb 17, 2021
    • 6

    Frederick could unload two parcels of land near the city’s airport if the aldermen approve a $4.3 million sale of more than 27 acres to a deve…

    City declares snow emergency; county operations canceled for Thursday
    Municipal

    City declares snow emergency; county operations canceled for Thursday

    • Feb 17, 2021
    • 11

    With significant snow and ice expected early and often Thursday, the city of Frederick on Wednesday night declared a snow emergency.

    Politics & government

    Aldermen to vote on comp plan extension

    • Feb 15, 2021
    • 1

    After several months of work reviewing the city's comprehensive plan, Frederick will likely take some more time before passing it, citing the …

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    Hough secures $1M in state budget to address Emmitsburg water infrastructure
    Municipal

    Hough secures $1M in state budget to address Emmitsburg water infrastructure

    • Feb 15, 2021
    • 4

    Sen. Michael Hough has helped secure $1 million in the state's capital budget to pay for water infrastructure improvements in Emmitsburg.

    Kuzemchak proposes rental legislation
    Economy & business

    Kuzemchak proposes rental legislation

    • Feb 14, 2021
    • 17

    Owners of rental homes in Frederick could face a new fee and regulations under legislation proposed by a city alderwoman for licensing the pro…

    Thurmont studying plan to provide town-wide internet access
    Aldermen Council

    Thurmont studying plan to provide town-wide internet access

    • Feb 10, 2021
    • 12

    Thurmont residents could be on the verge of getting a new internet provider — the town — as local leaders are trying to make high-speed intern…

    +2
    Middletown officials worry about mail ballots
    Politics & government

    Middletown officials worry about mail ballots

    • Feb 9, 2021
    • 9

    Middletown officials are advising residents not to mail their ballots for the town’s Feb. 22 election to fill a commissioner’s seat, but rathe…

    Politics & government

    Aldermen discuss budget workshops

    • Feb 4, 2021
    • 0

    Frederick's hearing schedule for the current fiscal year's budget was drastically shorter than previous years, and the city's aldermen will ha…

    City continues discussion of smaller accessory homes
    Economy & business

    City continues discussion of smaller accessory homes

    • Feb 3, 2021
    • 7

    Differences over what types of lots they should be allowed on and the length of leases they should require are a few of the issues that Freder…

    Frederick's election will likely see more mail-in voting
    Politics & government

    Frederick's election will likely see more mail-in voting

    • Jan 29, 2021
    • 9

    Frederick’s 2021 elections will look much like the 2020 election, with increased mail-in voting and multiple drop boxes around the city where …

    Process of acquiring NPS training site continues
    Real Estate And Development

    Process of acquiring NPS training site continues

    • Jan 27, 2021
    • 1

    Design and construction of a National Park Service facility in Frederick’s Westside Regional Park could start in about two years, although pro…

    Alderwoman proposes composting pilot in city's fiscal 2022 budget
    Politics & government

    Alderwoman proposes composting pilot in city's fiscal 2022 budget

    • Jan 25, 2021
    • 1

    As the city of Frederick develops its fiscal 2022 budget, several aldermen would like to see composting become a city priority.

    Aldermen to decide whether investigation into Wilson allegations proceeds
    Politics & government

    Aldermen to decide whether investigation into Wilson allegations proceeds

    • Updated Jan 22, 2021
    • 49

    Frederick’s aldermen will decide whether the city should move forward with an investigation into allegations against colleague Roger Wilson af…

    City insurer studies process for investigation of allegations against alderman
    Politics & government

    City insurer studies process for investigation of allegations against alderman

    • Jan 19, 2021
    • 2

    A company that provides liability insurance to the city of Frederick will establish the framework for an investigation into allegations of imp…

    Wilson announces run for Frederick mayor
    Politics & government

    Wilson announces run for Frederick mayor

    • Jan 15, 2021
    • 61

    With plans to focus on issues like growth, infrastructure and diversifying the city’s economy, Frederick Alderman Roger Wilson announced Frida…

    Frederick gets $1.5M FEMA grant for flood control
    Disasters & accidents

    Frederick gets $1.5M FEMA grant for flood control

    • Jan 12, 2021
    • 0

    Frederick will receive a $1.5 million federal grant to make repairs to a pump station that will help control flooding in the city.

    City to hire outside firm to investigate allegations
    Politics & government

    City to hire outside firm to investigate allegations

    • Jan 2, 2021
    • 73

    Frederick will hire an outside firm to conduct an independent investigation of allegations against one of the city’s aldermen accused of inapp…

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