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Click on the links below to view the following videos produced by The City of Frederick's Audio Visual Department.
In the Street - Commercial
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For more information, contact Pamela Stocksdale at
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Downtown Frederick Partnership
It's what's happening!
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Downtown Frederick Partnership has planned for the 2017 season
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| Shopping, Dining and the Arts |
Frederick...The Key to the Heart of Maryland.
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Celebrate Frederick!
35th Annual In the Street Festival: Parties, Runners, Performers
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11 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9, Celebrate Frederick In the Street!
Come out and enjoy Frederick's 35th Annual In the Street Festival, sponsored by DARCARS Toyota of Frederick. This beloved celebration shows off all that Frederick has to offer, including art, food, entertainment, and fun for all ages.
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Weinberg Center for the Arts
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| 'Tombstone' kicks off 2017-2018 Season |
Flying Dog Film Series: Tombstone
September 27 | 7:30 p.m.
Happy hour at 6:30 p.m.: Wyatt Earp's hopes for a quiet retirement, a band of violent outlaws and a climactic confrontation based on real life gunfight at O.K. Corral.
Storm Large
September 29 | 8:00 p.m.
Rated R for brassy, sassy raw power! Hailed as "sensational" by The New York Times, sexy chanteuse Storm Large offers an evening of tortured and titillating love songs.
Tickets from $20 | City employees save an additional $5 | Learn more
Craig Morgan: American Stories Tour
With Mac Powell & Aly Beaird
September 30 | 7:00 p.m.
Chart-topping singer Craig Morgan has made a name for himself as a country music icon, TV host, celebrated outdoorsman, storyteller and Army veteran.
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Frederick Police Department
Lock the Car; Have Coffee With Cop
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Coffee with a Cop - Sept. 6
at Frederick Community College, in the Student Center, Room H111.
Theft from Vehicles
The police are receiving reports of stolen catalytic converters and other thefts from motor vehicles.
Please remember to lock your vehicles and remove any valuables, and please call if you see something suspicious.
Do You Know Your NAC?
Each City neighborhood has its own local, grassroots council to discuss important neighborhood topics, issues and wishes. To find out what your NAC is, when it meets and how to be involved, check this out: NAC Tip Sheet.
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Frederick Municipal Airport
$223,000 Grant Contributes to Runway Extension
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A $223,000 grant from the Federal Aviation Administration's Airport Improvement Program will help with the work going on to build a longer runway at Frederick Municipal Airport.
Airport Manager Rick Johnson said, "This grant will fund key projects that keep us on track to accomplish our goal."
The airport will use the money to fund a planning study, and final design and bidding for the next phase of construction to prepare for a 600-foot extension of the airport's primary runway.
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Sustainability
Festival to Include Chance to Win Compost Bin
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Chance to Win a Compost Bin at In the Street
The Sustainability Committee will have a table at In the Street (Sept. 9) festival (see above), on the Green Block between Fourth and Fifth. They will have a drawing for two free compost bins.
Tree planting
Also, September is a good month to plant trees, and there are coupons to help you at City Hall or online. Get details from Sustainability Manager Jenny Willoughby, 301-600-2843.
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Department of Public Works
Freecycle Event Set for October 21
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Oct. 21- Freecycle: Have furniture, appliances, televisions that need to go?
The semi-annual Freecycle event is an opportunity to unload bulky items without hauling them to the landfill. The City is committed to conserving landfill space and expenses by offering this free recycling opportunity, where large items, such as sofas and tables, might find new life. Oct. 21, the dropoff site will be on East Street between Ninth Street and Delaware Road, in front of the Monocacy Village Shopping Center.
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Election 2017
Primary, Sept. 12: Emergency Absentee Ballots Available
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City of Frederick Primary: 7 a.m. - 8 p.m., Sept. 12, open to registered Republicans and Democrats only
Voters who missed the Sept. 5 mailing deadline for an absentee ballot for the primary may still apply in person for a late ballot.
Voters who are unable to vote in person on Primary Election day may go to the Frederick County Board of Elections office, located at 355 Montevue Lane, Suite 101, for an emergency absentee ballot. The office will be open on weekdays 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m., and on Primary Election day from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
For more information, contact the Frederick County Board of Elections office at 301-600-VOTE; or visit
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Have Something to Discuss with the Mayor?
'Talk to the Mayor Tuesday'
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Talk to the Mayor Tuesday: Anyone who would like to have time or conversation with Mayor McClement has an opportunity to do so: He sets aside time on the fourth Tuesday of most months to meet informally with citizens to discuss topics or issues of their choice. The next Talk to the Mayor Tuesday will be Sept. 26, from 2-6 p.m.
The Mayor's office is in City Hall at 101 N. Court St. No appointment is necessary, and meetings occur on a first-come, first-served basis. For details, contact Pam Stocksdale, office manager, pstocksdale@cityoffrederick.com; 301-600-1184.
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RRCA Designates City 'Runner Friendly'
U.S. Club Assesses Factors Essential to Runners
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This year, Frederick earned the Runner Friendly Community Designation from the Road Runners Club of America.
The goal of the RRCA's Runner Friendly Community program is to shine a national spotlight on communities that stand out as runner-friendly and to provide incentives and ideas for communities to work towards becoming runner-friendly. The designation validates the kind of planning that the City does to accommodate both vehicular and pedestrian traffic.
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Planning Department
Monocacy Boulevard to Close to Complete Improvements
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Monocacy Boulevard: This key long-range transportation project that will create a loop around Frederick is midway to completion. This fall, the project will be at a stage that will involve closing much of Monocacy Boulevard for several months. Details are here: https://www.cityoffrederick.com/DocumentCenter/View/8888.
The $31 million combined Monocacy Boulevard Center Section Phase II and future Christopher's Crossing road improvement projects have been planned for a decade to improve circulation and alleviate congestion on the U.S. highway and interstate system.
Keep up with developments:
Follow progress on various development projects in the City on the city website page
dedicated to that topic
http://spires2.cityoffrederick.com/cof/developmentreview/
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Employment Opportunities
The City of Frederick
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 The City of Frederick values diversity in its workforce and is an equal opportunity employer. For information on employment with The City, visit Job Opportunities & How to Apply.
Applications and current job descriptions are also available inside City Hall by the security desk on the first floor.
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