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Hagerstown police strain over hospital transports spurs seach for solutions

HAGERSTOWN – City officials are exploring ways to ease the strain on police resources caused by a long-standing practice of transporting arrestees with...

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Chambersburg plans first major zoning overhaul in more than 40 years

CHAMBERSBURG – For the first time since 1982, Chambersburg is undertaking a comprehensive rewrite of its zoning and land development rules, a step...

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Hagerstown looks to expand ‘Operation Takeback’ to more neighborhoods

HAGERSTOWN – City officials are preparing to expand “Operation Takeback,” a neighborhood revitalization initiative that combines law enforcement, city services and resident engagement...

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San Mar targets generational poverty in Hagerstown’s South End

HAGERSTOWN – San Mar Family and Community Services is rolling out major initiatives under the state’s Enough Act, aiming to tackle generational poverty...

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State delegation outlines Maryland legislative priorities ahead of 2026 session

HAGERSTOWN – Members of the Maryland General Assembly joined the Hagerstown mayor and City Council this week to review potential legislative priorities for...

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Hagerstown moves toward purchase of former YMCA building

HAGERSTOWN – The Hagerstown City Council has announced plans to acquire the long-vacant YMCA building at 149 North Potomac St. in a $2.5...

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Hagerstown finalizes parking meter removal as part of broad downtown renewal

HAGERSTOWN – The City of Hagerstown is completing the final phase of removing traditional parking meters, a change prompted by theft and vandalism...

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Franklin commissioners approve crime grants totaling $230,445

CHAMBERSBURG – The Franklin County Board of Commissioners approved two crime/delinquency grants totaling $230,445 at a meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 3. These were...

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Locomotive 202 to stay in Hagerstown after public pushback

HAGERSTOWN – Steam locomotive 202, a fixture of City Park for more than 70 years, will remain in Hagerstown after the City Council...

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Franklin commissioners address housing, jail costs, fiscal review

CHAMBERSBURG – The Franklin County Board of Commissioners met Wednesday, Aug. 27, approving more than $2 million in county expenditures while reviewing housing...

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