Citizens Group Working To Keep Frederick Community College Children’s Open

Citizens Group Working To Keep Frederick Community College Children’s Open

They’re expected to attend an FCC Board of Trustees meeting on Wednesday. FCC Carl & Norma Children’s Center (Photo from Frederick Community College) Frederick, Md (KM) Efforts are underway to reverse a decision by Frederick Community College to close its child care center. Earlier this year, the school announced the closure of the Carl and…

Citizens Group Working To Keep Frederick Community College Children’s Center Open

Citizens Group Working To Keep Frederick Community College Children’s Center Open

They’re expected to attend an FCC Board of Trustees meeting on Wednesday. FCC Carl & Norma Children’s Center (Photo from Frederick Community College) Frederick, Md (KM) Efforts are underway to reverse a decision by Frederick Community College to close its child care center. Earlier this year, the school announced the closure of the Carl and…

Garage Destroyed By Fire In Green Valley

Garage Destroyed By Fire In Green Valley

One person taken to the hospital for minor burns.     (Photos from Frederick County Fire & Rescue Services Division) Green Valley, Md (KM) Fire destroyed a garage in Green Valley on Monday afternoon. The Frederick Scanner Facebook page says units were called out at around 3:38 PM to the 3600 block of Green Valley…

Frederick County Highway Operations Closes Portion Of Roddy Rd.

Frederick County Highway Operations Closes Portion Of Roddy Rd.

Officials say the over-height warning portal was damaged. Frederick, Md (KM) A portion of Roddy Road north of  the covered bridge in the Thurmont area will be closed until further notice. Frederick County officials say the over-height warning portal was damaged by a motor vehicle. on Saturday. The driver responsible remained on the scene. The…

Suspect Arrested In Veirs Mill Rd Shooting

Suspect Arrested In Veirs Mill Rd Shooting

Montgomery County Police say the suspect was apprehended on Tuesday. Evidence found by Montgomery County Police following the arrest of Dammone Antonio Shayne Martin (Photo from Montgomery County Police) Gaithersburg, Md (KM) Montgomery County Police have charged a Silver Spring man with a shooting that occurred earlier this month.. Damonne Antonio Shayne Martin, 23, was…

New Headquarters For Frederick Police Could Open By Early June

New Headquarters For Frederick Police Could Open By Early June

Chief Lando says the project is on budget. New Frederick Police Headquarter on East All Saints Street. .  (Photo from Banta Campbell Architects) (Frederick, Md (KM) The final touches are being made on the former William Donald Schaefer Building in downtown Frederick as it’s being converted into a new police headquarters. Police Chief Jason Lando…

Teenager Charged With Making Threats To Montgomery County School

Teenager Charged With Making Threats To Montgomery County School

Police say there were no credible threats to the community. Gaithersburg, Md (KM) A 17-year-old boy is charged with making threats to a Montgomery County Public School. Police say the youth is also a Montgomery County Public School student. Detectives with the Community Engagement Division- Behavioral Assessment Administrative Unit responded to the school on March…

Frederick County Executive, Council Members To Receive Pay Raises

Frederick County Executive, Council Members To Receive Pay Raises

But they’re smaller than recommended by Compensation Review Commission,. Frederick, Md (KM) Frederick County’s Executive and County Council Members are getting pay raises, but not as much as recommended by the Compensation Review Commission. On Tuesday, the County Council voted to increase the County Executive and Council members pay incrementally over the next few years.…

Fiber Optic Cable Work To Begin On I-270 In Frederick County

Fiber Optic Cable Work To Begin On I-270 In Frederick County

It will take place during the early morning hours. Frederick, Md (KM) If you usually travel Intestate 270 during the early morning hours, here’s heads up. The Maryland State Highway Administration says a contractor on behalf of Quantum Corporation will be installing and performing maintenance on fiber optic cables located underground along I-270. Work is…