Today, the billion-dollar utility industry in the United States continues to be predicated on the 1936 Rural Electrification Act, which provided federal loans to cooperative power companies to install electrical distribution systems in rural areas. FESCO Energy founder John Bradley…
On Saturday, Oct. 20, The Greene Turtle celebrated its first anniversary in Urbana. With a portion of the proceeds benefiting the Frederick Rescue Mission, the family-friendly restaurant and sports bar offered games, giveaways and specials for all ages. Conveniently located…
Urbana resident Andrea Faris Roberts has been working for two years to turn her dream into a reality. “My long-term goal is to create a shift in the paradigm,” she said, “when parents of new babies with extra needs will…
The inspiration of local developers Robert Bongiorno and Paul Hynes, CasaBella Commons at 3538 Urbana Pike near the old Urbana Elementary School anticipates four business openings in the next month. All businesses are locally owned. Sage Physical Therapy & Wellness…
The Frederick County Planning Commission approved the site plan application for Urbana Corporate Center Lot 810 at its Sept. 19 meeting. The two-story, 279,000-square foot building located between Fannie Mae and the Social Security building on Bennett Creek Boulevard will…
Where You Can Find Anything in Stained Glass Who knew that a glass wonderland was nearby and waiting to delight senses and inspire your inner artist in a unique way? Anything in Stained Glass, a family business owned by Urbana…
Bussard Brothers Landscape Donates Mulch to UHS Athletics The annual Urbana High stadium and fields cleanup on Aug. 19 was again given a heavy lift from Bussard Brothers Landscape Supply. The Monrovia-based company donated double mulch to the annual project,…
Many people make their way to Roy Rogers restaurants for their fried chicken, but another bird brought out hundreds on a recent mid-August evening. Baltimore Orioles legend and National Baseball Hall of Fame member Cal Ripken Jr. made a special…
Down Green Valley Road in the stretch between New Market and Libertytown, you’ll come upon Hidden Hills Farm and Vineyard, a woman-owned, women-operated boutique winery and horse boarding farm owned by Robin Sagoskin and managed by Barbry Williams. I visited…
Kiddie Academy, nestled into the back corner of the Landon Crossing property at the corner of Md. 80 and Md. 355, will be opening at the end of August and be equipped to welcome 161 children in the coming year.…
