Features
Mementos and Memories
By Maria Reyes Pacheco, Heritage Frederick Frederick County has long been a crossroads for new Americans, attracting immigrants from all parts of the world, including Latin America. Sept. 15 marks the start of National Hispanic Heritage Month, celebrating the history...
Pride Mark
The Frederick Center Celebrates Decade of Service to Community By Gina Gallucci-White. Photography by Turner Photography Studio If there was a turning point for attitudes about LGBTQ+ people in Frederick County, Kris Fair, executive director of The Frederick Center,...
View Point
By Olivia Millunzi, Heritage Frederick There is no evidence supporting the veracity of the message on this undated postcard, but Braddock Heights does have a fascinating history as one of the first planned communities in the nation. In 1896, George William Smith...
Top Workplaces
Awards Recognize Local Employers Offering Benefits, Perks, Balance By Gina-Gallucci White. Photography by Turner Photography Studio In combating the nationwide labor shortage, many local businesses have come up with innovative was to show their appreciation to their...
Postcard Pro
By Olivia Millunzi, Heritage Frederick This undated photograph of a picnic shelter at Gambrill State Park is actually a picture postcard by artist David B. Traub. Traub was born in Baltimore and according to an obituary in The Baltimore Sun, he received his first...
Their Best Shot
Healthcare Partners Tackling Pandemic Now Eying Other Community Needs By Gina Gallucci-White. Photography by Turner Photography Studio Gracey Zurita lost her father to COVID-19. He was living in her family’s native Ecuador where the vaccines are not as readily...
Big Deal
FRED Awards Recognize Commercial Real Estate By Karen Gardner Commercial real estate transactions mark the foundation of economic expansion, so in 2017 the Frederick County Office of Economic Development began recognizing the people and businesses that make these...
Team Approach
New Domestic Violence Unit Stems from Surge in Cases By Gina Gallucci-White. Photography by Turner Photography Studio Domestic violence cases that came into the Frederick County State’s Attorney’s Office before this year were routed into two different categories:...
Trail Mix
By Olivia Millunzi, Heritage Frederick High Knob in Gambrill State Park features trails that offer three overlooks of the Frederick and Middletown valleys. The park was named for James H. Gambrill Jr., a Frederick conservationist who gathered locals to purchase the...
On Target
Girls Really Into Shooting Aims for Sport, Camaraderie By Jamie Turner. Photography by Turner Photography Studio The distinct odor of gunpowder and the popping sounds of gunfire fill the air on this beautiful spring morning at the Orvis Hill Country Shooting Grounds...
