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Suicidal Man Kept Shotgun Under Toddler's Crib In Taneytown: Police
On Sunday night, officers from the Taneytown Police Department on patrol on Baumgardner Avenue say that they heard gunshots in the area of Roth Avenue, and were later advised about an active domestic incident involving an armed suspect on Chestnut Court. According to police, upon arrival, they came into contact...
Everything Frederick And More Opens On North Market Street
Real Estate Professional Shannon Flannery morphs Facebook page into Frederick centric meeting place and store. Frederick, MD (JK) – The Everything Frederick and More meeting place and store has opened this week at 401 North Market Street. The brainchild of Shannon Flannery, local real estate professional, is modeled after her successful Facebook Page.
The 16th annual HGAC BarnArt Show & Sale returns in June!
Come celebrate our great old barns and the 50 artists who have captured them in works of art. Our Pennsylvania bank barns are unique with the cantilevered forebay in front and an earthen bank in the back. They are icons of what we love about Adams County, our “rural character.”
Mom shares public safety message after children find loaded gun in Maryland park
After her 8-year-old son and 9-year-old niece recently found a loaded gun at a park in Washington County, Amber Groomes wants to use the experience as an educational opportunity in case another child or adult finds a gun. The children ran up to her about their find, she said. "Thankfully...
Annual Frederick Running Festival Returns This Weekend
(photo courtesy of Frederickrunfest.com) Over 4500 visitors will come to Frederick to participate in annual event. ( Frederick, Md (JK) – The 22nd annual Frederick Running Festival will be at the Frederick Fairgrounds this weekend. The event will feature a variety of races and events. Participants can compete in a half marathon, team relay, a 5 kilometer race and there is even a kids fun run. The festival will draw over 4500 visitors from 33 states.
Philadelphia Airport Now Being Powered by Solar Arrays at Gettysburg Farm
A portion of a solar array in Adams County when it was still being built now powering the Philadelphia International Airport. The Philadelphia International Airport is now being powered by a Gettysburg solar panels on farmland 100 miles away in Gettysburg, writes Frank Kummer for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The Energix...
Library tech trends: What does AI mean for the library?
Whether you like to keep up with technology trends or not, many of us have probably heard (and may be tired of hearing) those two little letters with big implications: AI. But like a lot of the emerging technology of which people can be initially weary, it looks like AI is here to stay, and whether we like it or not, we need to decide what role we will allow it to play in our day-to-day lives. The library is no exception.
At Meritus, one group’s mission is that no one dies alone
Of all the volunteer programs in the Meritus Medical Center Auxiliary, No One Dies Alone (NODA) is unlike any other. “It requires a special calling,” says Jessica Casey, volunteer coordinator. “NODA is not your typical volunteering opportunity.”. But the program is an important one for the staff at...
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