Grimes touts Jobs Pathway plan in Frederick
At a Wor man’s Mill Civic Association gathering Frederick Mayor Jim Grimes promoted the Jobs Pathway road project to open 1,400 acres for industrial and commercial use and create about 15,000 jobs. The $15 million outer loop from East Patrick Street to Md. 26 aims to ease traffic and spur growth while neighbors worry about an interchange near their area.
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Frederick
Jim Grimes
Grimes
Worman’s Mill Civic Association
East Patrick Street
Anne Vacca-Kaye
Association
Vacca-Kaye
U.S. 15
Frederick County
Maryland
Whittier
Clover Hill I
North Crossing
MD. 26
Riverview Park
Mr. Grimes
Frederick youth director keeps kids in line and inspired
Derek Shackelford, Frederick's new Youth Center superintendent, replaces Chris Springs and leads a $32,000 post focused on daily engagement with youth. He uses his African American history background for workshops and pep talks, stressing athletics as a path, not a limit, and emphasizes responsibility, leadership, and daily involvement with the center's finances.
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Derek Shackelford
Frederick
Donald Dawson
Chris Naylor
Shackelford
Chris Springs
Florida
Ence
George Mason University
Mr. Shackelford
Debbi McLaughlin
Interchange of I 270 and I 70 may get 15 million
U S Representative Roscoe Bartlett announced that the new federal highway bill includes 15 million dollars for improving the I 270 to I 70 interchange in Frederick County. The measure, part of the BESTEA act, totals 217 billion for six years and Maryland would receive 417 million annually.
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Frederick County
U.S
Roscoe Bartlett
R-6th
House Transportation Committee
Senate
Bartlett
Lisa Wright
Transportation Committee
Dr Bartlett
Frederick
Maryland
Ms. Wright
Wright
Frederick Area
David Clark
FACT
Four hurt in three vehicle crash at Frederick intersection
A car and two vans collided near North Market and East Ninth streets on a Wednesday night injuring four people. Police investigate the 6:50 p.m. crash to determine vehicle directions. The Holmes family and bystanders described chaotic rescue efforts as medics treated injuries and two adults were airlifted in fair condition. No injuries reported for occupants of the two vans.
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North Market
East Ninth Streets
Frederick
Frederick City
Jesse Holmes
Kim
North Market Street
Maritza
Brittany
Mr. Holmes
N. Market St
Washington County Hospital
Hagerstown
Helmes
FMB
FMH
Jennifer Andrawes
Gaithersburg
Albert
Omar
William Staley
Fifth Street
Mr Staley
Amanda
Rebecca Stillwell
Thomas Ledwell
East Ninth
West Ninth
Walkersville rejects sinkhole study
Walkersville officials voted to skip a central Frederick County sinkhole study citing cost and redundancy. With Woodsboro and Frederick also in the plan, critics questioned the $450,000 price tag and multi year timeline while noting existing regional surveys and limited drilling.
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Walkersville
Frederick County
Frederick
Woodsboro
Donald Trimmer
John Thompson
Joseph Cahn
Bridge design questioned in Frederick East Street project
Frederick aldermen reviewed plans to extend East Street and build a 40 foot bridge over Carroll Creek with a four foot clearance, pedestrian access below the span, and an aesthetic similar to West Patrick Street. Critics worry a raised bridge limits creek promenade access and costs could delay the project.
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Frederick’s
East Street
Carroll Creek
East Patrick Street
South Street
West Patrick Street
Irene Kirilloff
Historic District Commission
Joseph Baldi
William Cochran
Michael Smariga
Greater Frederick Development Corp. Urban Planning Committee
Bert Anderson
Anderson
Denna Kuzemchak
Ms. Kuzemchak
Smariga
Frederick County
Fred Eisenhart
Public Works
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Ms. White
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Frederick Memorial Hospital
State Highway Administration
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