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Report: 'Downtown has shortcomings, but is far from run-down and inhospitable'
dona@herald-mail.comEditor’s note: This is one in an occasional series of stories on findings and recommendations in the Hagerstown and Washington County Economic Development Strategic Plan. Poverty, low-income housing and vacant properties in downtown Hagerstown...Tags: Rentals, Local Government, Economy, Business and Finance, Miami (Miami-Dade, Florida), Arts
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Hagerstown Housing Authority awarded two grants
dan.dearth@herald-mail.comThe Hagerstown Housing Authority has been awarded two grants totaling $150,784 to help reduce the number of people who receive public housing assistance. Dianne Rudisill, resident services director for the Hagerstown Housing Authority, said the grants...Tags: Housing and Urban Planning, Vehicles, Public Housing, Chicago Housing Authority, Social Issues
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Police sergeant retires after 25 years
dan.dearth@herald-mail.comKevin Simmers has seen a lot of crimes during his 25 years with the Hagerstown Police Department. But the one that sticks out the most, he said, occurred when he was serving on a prostitution detail. “One 85-year-old guy was on his way to visit...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, University System of Maryland, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Heavy Engineering, Manufacturing and Engineering
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Letters to the Editor - May 2
Greencastle library fundraiser was a success To the editor: The Lilian S. Besore Memorial Library’s Spring Fling was a true success. A fun evening was shared by the more than 230 ticketholders who attended the Greencastle library’s March 15...Tags: Social Sciences, Values, Elections, Culture, Religion and Belief
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Ted Shankle: City's problem not Section 8 housing
At the recent State of the City breakfast, it was stated that one of the problems with the downtown area is Section 8 housing. I have heard and read the espousement of this theory for many years, but never has there been proof that the Section 8 folks...Tags: Rentals, Housing and Urban Planning, Public Housing, Chicago Housing Authority, Social Issues
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Downtown revitalization plans, including stadium, touted at State of the CIty event
dan.dearth@herald-mail.comThe construction of a minor league baseball stadium in downtown Hagerstown was cited Tuesday during the State of the City address as one of the ways officials hope to revitalize the urban core. Mayor Robert E. Bruchey II and members of the Hagerstown...Tags: Inner Harbor, Baseball, Health, Minor League Baseball, Hospitals and Clinics
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