Xmas tree recycling urged by Frederick County officials
Local government urges residents to recycle Christmas trees as curbside trash volume rises after the holidays. The Frederick County Recycling Center partners with communities for mulch from collected trees, with drop off sites and town pickups in Mount Airy, Thurmont, Walkersville, and Frederick areas. Collection runs from December 26 to January 24 with multiple sites and town-specific pickup dates.
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Frederick County Recycling Center
Frederick City
Second Street
East Church Street
Mount Airy
Thurmont
Walkersville
Ballenger Erecta Land
Cloverhill Park
Feld
Bramtsburg
Point of Rocks Ruritan Club
Urbana Recycling Center
Walkersville Heritage Farm
County seeks exemption for Braddock water system
Frederick County seeks a state exemption from a lengthy environmental review to build a $5.8 million Braddock Heights water system for nearly 300 customers. The county plans seven miles of new lines, a 540000 gallon tank, two wells, a booster station, and shared service with Braddock Heights plant, funded by state loan and federal grant, with property taxes and charges up to 6265 per customer.
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Frederick County
Braddock Heights
Maryland Department of the Environment
Public Service Commission
Braddock Water Company
Maryland
MDE
Braddock Water Co
David Yinger
Yinger
Terry Irwin
Irwin
Fountaindale
Jag Khuman
Walter Management
Browning Highway
Baltimore
Snow Hill mayor urged to resign over police cruiser scandal
Snow Hill councilman Bill Nock Jr called for Mayor Craig Johnson to resign after charges that he provided a police cruiser for a porn site photo shoot. Residents echoed the demand as Worcester County authorities said Johnson used gear for a nude cruiser photo. Johnson denies stepping down, planning to meet with the council as prosecutors pursue misconduct charges.
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Snow Hill, Md
Snow Hill
Bill Nock Jr
Craig Johnson
Nock
Dexter Ayers
Imayor
Johnson
Worcester County
Joel Todd
Sheriff's Department
Ocean Pines
Jon David
Cherie Messner
Snow
Jan Owens
Edgehill Pharmacy
Accidents on bypass plague Woodsboro residents
In Woodsboro the Md 194 bypass has become a danger zone with frequent crashes injuring residents and prompting calls for traffic signals lower speed limits and a school zone. Officials plan a Jan 5 private and Jan 12 public meeting to discuss Coppermine Road intersection safety while development plans are reconsidered and businesses report solid finances and community donations.
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Woodsboro
State Highway Administration
Robert Fisher
Distact
SHA
Coppermine Road
Fisher
Burgess Donald Trimmer
Spicer
Rick Sneadner
Church Alley
Adams Street
Burkittsville voters flatten speed bumps in June referendum
Burkittsville turnout reached 84 percent for a June speed limit referendum. 53 of 91 voters opposed adding five Main Street speed bumps citing damaged farm equipment and traffic concerns. A roads committee was appointed to study solutions including welcome signs and a concrete brick look for Main Street.
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Burkittsville
Main Street
Frederick County League of Women Voters
Paul Gilligan
Zens
Broup
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Mya M. Borger
News-Post
Bob Wilkinson
Public Works Projects
Brunswick
Ing Center
Rose
Love
Gabe
Nathan
Dawne
Taz
Mom & Mary
Braddock
Christopher Scinta
Trimmer
Mr Trimmer
Vintage Lumber
Lehigh Portland Quarry
Susan C. Nicol
Aliso
Egany
PAYER
Frederick's Holiday Decor
St. Fauve
Frederic
Frederick Netes-Post
South Market Street
Frederick
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