Frederick County Highway Operations to Apply Salt Brine in Preparation for Wintry Mix on Saturday

The National Weather Service is predicting a 90 percent chance of precipitation on Saturday, including snow before noon, then freezing rain and sleet. In preparation for this wintry mix, the Frederick County Division of Public Works, Office of Highway Ope...

Frederick County Rural Legacy Program Receives $1.26 Million State Grant

The Maryland Board of Public Works today approved the FY2020 Rural Legacy Program grants, including $1.259 million for Frederick County’s Mid-Maryland Frederick-Carrollton Manor Rural Legacy Area.

Maryland’s Rural Legacy Program provide...

Frederick County's Voter Registration Highlights Continued County Growth

6,521 Frederick County citizens have been added to the County’s voter rolls since the November 2018 election, according to figures from the Frederick County Board of Elections. That represents an increase of 4%. Current active voter registration...

Utilities & Solid Waste Mgmt Officials Ask Citizens - Dispose of Holiday Cooking Grease Properly

The Frederick County Division of Utilities and Solid Waste Management is working to get out an important message just in time for the holiday cooking season: “Do not let a sewer backup ruin your holiday by pouring fats, oils and grease down your drain.”

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Frederick County Joins Lawsuit Against E-Cigarette Manufacturers

FREDERICK, MD – Frederick County has joined a class-action lawsuit against electronic cigarette manufacturers to hold them accountable for allegedly marketing an addictive product to minors. County Executive Jan Gardner this week signed onto the...

Frederick County Highway Operations Prepares for Winter

Crews are trained and skilled in snow removal 

With unseasonably cold temperatures in Frederick County, the Division of Public Works (DPW), Office of Highway Operations, is prepared to help keep roads cleared should a winter storm affect the area....

Frederick County Stormwater Utility Fee Credit Application

If you are a Frederick County property owner (and do not live within a municipality like the City of Frederick), you can apply for a 30% or 60% reduction on your stormwater fee by taking actions within the Green Homes Challenge.   The reduction i...