Division of Public Works Announces Public Meeting for Hornets Nest Road Bridge Replacement

The
Frederick County Division of Public Works will hold a public meeting onThursday, April 4, 2019, from 7 – 8 p.m. regarding the Hornets Nest Road bridge
replacement project. The meeting will be held at the Emmitsburg Branch LibraryMeetin...

Frederick County Fire & Rescue Museum Opens April 6

The Frederick County Fire & Rescue Museum, located at 300B South Seton Avenue, Emmitsburg, Md., will open for the 2019 season on Saturday, April 6, at 10 a.m. The museum features artifacts from every fire and rescue company in Frederick County, as wel...

Harcum Confirmed as Chief Administrative Officer

Frederick
County Executive Jan Gardner announced the official appointment of RickHarcum as chief administrative officer for Frederick County Government.  The County Council confirmed the
appointment this afternoon.  Mr. Harcum has be...

Monument Road Will Be Closed to Traffic

The
Frederick County Office of Transportation Engineering announced thatMonument Road will be closed between Mt. Tabor and Blacks Glen Court on or
about April 1, 2019. This will allow contractor, Kline, LLC d/b/a PleasantsPaving to resume work after...

Yeagertown Road to Be Closed from Old National Pike to Boyers Mill Road

The
Frederick County Office of Transportation Engineering announced thatYeagertown Road will be closed from Old National Pike to Boyers Mill Road on or
about April 1, 2019, through April 2, 2019. Local residents will be able toaccess their houses fr...

Executive Gardner Announces Local Company Selected for Detox Center

Services to start within three months, expand after 18 months 

Frederick County Executive Jan Gardner today announced that Maryland Treatment Centers, Inc., has been awarded up to $710,000 in grant funds to offer detox services in the county. Medi...

3/12 - County Executive Jan Gardner to Hold Public Information Briefing Today at 11 a.m.

County Executive Jan Gardner will hold a public information briefing at 11 a.m. today, March 12, to provide an update on establishing a detox center in Frederick County.

The briefing will be held on the second floor of the Frederick County Work Release Cen...

County Executive Gardner Announces Budget Surveys and Invites Citizen Input

County Executive Jan Gardner recently shared highlights of major construction projects included in the preliminary capital budget and Capital Improvements Program, reviewed operating budget requests, and announced an online budget survey to gather public ...

Exec Gardner Addresses School Overcrowding, Public Safety Needs & More in Preliminary Capital Budget

At a public information briefing today, County Executive Jan Gardner shared highlights of major construction projects included in the preliminary capital budget and Capital Improvements Program, reviewed operating budget requests, and announced an online ...

Animal Control Division Announces Minnie’s Pet Food Bank for Senior Pet Owners

Frederick
County Division of Animal Control announced Minnie’s Pet Food Bank forSenior Pet Owners.  

Beginning this month, the shelter will
set aside pet food bank hours dedicated to senior pet owners of FrederickCounty. ...

Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation Program Applications - April 1 Deadline

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 agricultural preservation
easements that fo...

County Parks and Recreation Division Wins Three Awards

The Frederick County Division of Parks and Recreation won three prestigious awards from the Maryland Recreation and Parks Association. The awards were for landscape design at Point of Rocks Community Commons and for excellence in marketing for two project...