Cinco de Mayo has come to be known in the U.S. as a celebration of Mexican-American culture, and it is more popular here than in Mexico, where the holiday commemorates the Mexican army’s victory over the French at the Battle…
Cinco de Mayo Opens
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Pre-Mother’s Day Opening for Farmers’ Market
For its 13th season, the Urbana Library Farmers’ Market is trying something new—opening before Mother’s Day so patrons can purchase locally grown flowers, baked goods, bath and beauty products and one-of-a-kind gifts from local artists. “We keep growing and evolving,”…
Shop Talk
Kannavis Holds 4/20 Celebration Kannavis, 8709 Fingerboard Road, celebrated 4/20 with storewide discounts, free swag bags, t-shirts and more. 4/20 is a holiday celebrating marijuana, now becoming more mainstream in states where medical marijuana is legal. Sierra Grand Opening Planned…
Hotel, Retail Center Approved by Planning Commission
A 125-room hotel and nearly 31,000 square feet of retail and restaurant space just moved another step closer toward reality. The Frederick County Planning Commission gave site plan approval during a mid-March meeting to Natelli Communities to build the Urbana…
Soter Calls for Review of Impact Fees
Eric Soter, former Frederick County planning director who is principal, director of Research & Analytics with Rodgers Consulting, Inc., gave a presentation March 12 to the Frederick County Building Industry Association (FCBIA). He called for Frederick County to gather and…
Frederick County DRRA Amendment Moves Forward
Democratic Frederick County Executive Jan Gardner’s amendment to Developer Rights and Responsibilities Agreements (DRRAs) has moved forward with Councilmember Steve McKay (R-District 2) introducing it to the County Council on March 5, 2019. During the 2010-2014 Board of County Commissioners…
YMCA Seeks Site Plan Approval for South County Facility
The YMCA of Frederick County has requested site plan approval for the development of an 85,078-square-foot, two-story YMCA recreation facility and a 40,000-square-foot, two-story professional office and medical clinic building on the 20.22-acre site located between Urbana High School and…
Kite Pharma Coming to Urbana
Kite Pharma, a subsidiary of Gilead Sciences that develops cancer immunotherapy products, is coming to Urbana, potentially bringing around 900 jobs. The California-based company purchased 20.45 acres at 9021 Bennett Creek Boulevard in the Urbana Office Park in November 2018…
Around Town
Hotel Proposed for Urbana Corporate Retail Center Urbana Corporate Center LLC has requested site plan approval for a 125-room, six-story hotel and 30,829 square feet of retail and restaurant uses on a 7.98-acre site located at the intersection of MD…
Kannavis Expands With New Location
Think cool Millennial coffeehouse meets relaxing spa where everyone greets you with a smile, and you’ll have Kannavis’ new location at 8709 Fingerboard Road right off I-270. Despite the draw—clients come to Kannavis because they’re experiencing physical or emotional discomfort—Kannavis…