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Posted on: March 22, 2023

County Executive Fitzwater Appoints Fritts to Lead Office of Economic Development

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Frederick County Executive Jessica Fitzwater announces the appointment of Mrs. Lara Fritts as Acting Director of Economic Development. Mrs. Fritts is a certified economic developer with over 25 years of experience in economic development, management, and ...

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Posted on: March 22, 2023

Public Hearing Amended Bill 23-03 Senior Citizens Local Supplement to Homeowners Property Tax Credit

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

The County Council (“Council”) of Frederick County, Maryland, will conduct a public hearing on Tuesday, March 28, 2023, at 7:00 p.m. or soon thereafter to discuss:

AN ACT to: Expand the income eligibilit...

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Posted on: March 22, 2023

Public Hearing Amended Bill 23-04 Elderly Individuals Uniformed Service Members Property Tax Credit

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

The County Council (“Council”) of Frederick County, Maryland, will conduct a public hearing on Tuesday, March 28, 2023, at 7:00 p.m. or soon thereafter to discuss:

AN ACT to: Expand the income eligibilit...

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Posted on: March 20, 2023

Transition Team Issues Report to Guide Fitzwater Administration

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Document Focuses on Inclusion, Accountability and Sustainability 

FREDERICK, Md. – The Transition Team appointed by Frederick County Executive Jessica Fitzwater issued its final report today, making 64 specific recommendations to guide t...

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Posted on: March 17, 2023

Highland School Road – Temporary Road Closure

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      FREDERICK, MD – Highland School Road will be closed to traffic for a bridge deck replacement at the bridge over Little Catoctin Creek on or about April 3, 2023, according to the Department of Highway Operations. ...

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Posted on: March 15, 2023

Rail Work to Close Several County Roads Temporarily

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FREDERICK, MD – Several roads will be temporarily closed in the coming weeks as CXS makes repairs to railroad crossings in Frederick County, according to the Frederick County Office of Construction Inspection. Each repair is expected to take fiv...

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Posted on: March 10, 2023

Mussetter Road – Temporary Road Closure

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FREDERICK, MD – Mussetter Road will be closed at the railroad crossing on March 20, 2023, to allow CSX Railroad to make repairs, the Frederick County Office of Construction Inspection announced today. The project is anticipated to last approxima...

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Posted on: March 9, 2023

School Construction, Bikeways and Trails, Public Safety Featured in Preliminary Capital Budget

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Executive Fitzwater Encourages Public to Take Interactive Survey on Funding Requests

FREDERICK, Md. – Frederick County Executive Jessica Fitzwater provided an overview of her proposed budget for the upcoming fiscal year today, highlighting major ...

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Posted on: March 6, 2023

Applications Open for Agriculture Innovation Grant Program

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FREDERICK, Md. – Farmers looking to expand or diversify their operations can apply for funding through Frederick County’s award-winning Agriculture Innovation Grants Program. Applications for the Spring 2023 cycle of grants will be acc...

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Posted on: March 2, 2023

Rose Hill Manor Offers New Program to Engage Frederick County Residents

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Program Made Possible Through Maryland Humanities Grant Program, Major Grant

(Frederick, MD) – Crossroads: Change in Rural America, a traveling Smithsonian Institution exhibition, is opening at Rose Hill Manor Park in Frederick on March 4. The ex...

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Posted on: March 2, 2023

STEM Internship Program Launches to Support Local Employers

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Discover Frederick Develops Workforce While Showcasing County 

FREDERICK, Md. – Frederick County Executive Jessica Fitzwater today announced the launch of a program to showcase Frederick County’s growing Science, Technology, En...

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Posted on: February 28, 2023

Transit Expands Shuttle Service on Routes to Emmitsburg/Thurmont and Brunswick/Jefferson

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FREDERICK, Md. – People living in Brunswick, Emmitsburg, Jefferson and Thurmont will soon have more access to Transit’s award-winning service, including round-trip shuttles on Saturdays, thanks to a pilot program that launches Saturday...

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Posted on: February 8, 2023

Application Period Opens for Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation Program

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April 3 deadline set

FREDERICK, MD – The Frederick Agricultural Land Preservation Program has opened up an application cycle for the Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation (MALPF) Easement program. The MALPF program purchases agricult...

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