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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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Hagerstown’s new ban on public camping confronts homelessness amid ongoing needs

HAGERSTOWN – A new city ordinance banning sleeping and camping in public spaces has drawn sharp criticism from community advocates and service providers,...

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Hagerstown Youth Council welcomes new members, expanded leadership

HAGERSTOWN – The voices of young residents will continue to be heard in City Hall as the Hagerstown Youth Council welcomed a new...

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Franklin County Commissioners to Weigh $2M in Spending, Jail Agreement, and Housing Lease

CHAMBERSBURG— Franklin County Commissioners will meet tomorrow to consider more than $2 million in county spending, housing agreements tied to federal programs, and...

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Hagerstown finalizes plan that could transform whole neighborhoods

HAGERSTOWN – The Hagerstown Housing Authority and city officials presented the final draft of the Choice Neighborhoods Transformation Plan on Aug. 19, setting...

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Heart of Civil War area highlights $1.2 million impact, seeks city partnership

HAGERSTOWN – Representatives of the Heart of the Civil War Heritage Area urged the Hagerstown City Council on Aug. 19 to renew a...

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