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10/31/2026

🎃👻 Happy Halloween from the Thurmont Police Department! 🎃👻

Trick-or-Treat in Thurmont will be held tonight, Saturday, October 31st, from 6:00-7:30pm.

Help keep our little ghosts and goblins safe with these Halloween safety reminders:

- Accompany young children while trick-or-treating and visit only well-lit homes.
- Use sidewalks and crosswalks, look both ways before crossing, and walk, don’t run.
- Put electronic devices away and keep your eyes on your surroundings.
- Choose costumes that fit properly, allow clear vision, and include reflective materials or glow sticks. Carry a flashlight to help others see you.
- Check all treats before children eat them. When in doubt, throw it out!
- Motorists: Slow down, use extra caution in residential neighborhoods, and watch for children crossing between parked cars.

If you see something suspicious, say something. Call 911 for emergencies or immediate danger.

Have a safe and spook-tacular Halloween! 🧡🖤

10/16/2026

🎃 We’re not skipping spooky season, but it’s never too early to spread a little holiday cheer! 🎁

The Thurmont Police Department is an official Marine Toys for Tots Foundation drop-off location! Help make the holidays brighter for children in need by donating a new, unwrapped toy.

Donation boxes are in our front lobby.
Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 3:30pm
Last day to donate is December 3rd!

Every donation is appreciated. Thank you for helping make a child’s holiday a little brighter! ❤️

10/05/2026

🍂 Colorfest Yard Sale Reminders 🍂

Colorfest is almost here, and that means yard sales throughout Thurmont this week! The Thurmont Police Department asks everyone to help keep our streets safe and traffic moving smoothly.

Parking: If you’re hosting a yard sale, please ensure visitors have a safe, legal place to park. Vehicles must not block streets or create traffic hazards. Posted “No Parking” areas will be strictly enforced. All streets must remain open for emergency vehicles and general traffic.

Signs: Yard sale and other advertising signs are prohibited on traffic control devices, including stop signs and speed limit signs, as well as light poles. All signs must be placed on their own stakes.

Please remove your signs when your yard sale ends. Improperly placed signs will be removed and will not be returned.

Thank you for helping keep Thurmont safe and accessible during Colorfest week!

09/25/2026

Ms. Fay has been safely crossing Thurmont students for an incredible 37 years.

This school year, she noticed a fourth-grade student at Thurmont Elementary School riding to school on a bicycle that was much too small for him. Concerned, Ms. Fay approached Chief Armstrong of the Thurmont Police Department and asked if there was something that could be done to help get the student a properly sized bicycle.

Chief Armstrong was able to locate an anonymous donor who generously purchased a brand-new bicycle and helmet for the student.

Today, Ms. Fay surprised the young man with his new bicycle as he came through her intersection while walking home from school. After a quick tutorial on his new bike, he was off and riding home, cheered on by three of his friends who were excited that he now had a bike the same size as theirs.

The Thurmont Police Department and the Town of Thurmont would like to thank the anonymous donor for their generosity and recognize Ms. Fay for her 37 years of service, dedication, and genuine concern for the children of our community.

Ms. Fay is truly a Thurmont treasure!

09/23/2026

Municipal Parking Lot Project Update:

⚠️ This is to provide an update on the parking lot improvements project currently underway in the Municipal Parking Lot on South Center Street.

🚧 Unfortunately, weather and other delays have prolonged the project a bit longer than we had originally hoped. However, if all continues as planned, the parking lot will be re-opened next week. Contractors finished the concrete work today. Paving is scheduled for Thursday and Friday. Striping is scheduled for the beginning of next week. Once the striping has had time to set up, the lot will be re-opened. Installation of landscaping, benches, etc. will occur simultaneously or may even occur after the lot is opened.

🛑 As a very important reminder – the intersection of Park Lane and South Center Street will now have a full stop sign for vehicles traveling on South Center Street. This replaces the former sign which permitted right turns without stopping from South Center Street onto Park Lane.

🛑 Drivers and pedestrians are encouraged to pay close attention at this intersection until everyone becomes familiar with the new traffic pattern. The traffic pattern for vehicles approaching this intersection from Water Street remains as is.

😊 Thanks to everyone for their patience and understanding while this project has been in progress.

09/11/2026

⚠️ COUNTY PHONE OUTAGE NOTICE

This outage includes the Frederick County non-emergency dispatch line.

The Thurmont Police Department’s phone lines are NOT affected. If you need police assistance during this outage, please use one of the following options:

• Emergency: Call 911
• Non-emergency assistance: Call the Thurmont Police Department at 301-271-0905
• You may also use the County’s text options listed in the post below.

Please continue to follow Frederick County’s updates regarding restoration of their phone system.

08/27/2026

UPDATE: Ms. Knott has been found safe.

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🚨Critical Missing Person- Please Share🚨

The Frederick County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance in locating 83-year-old Patricia Knott. She was last seen at her home on Old Kiln Rd. in Emmitsburg at approximately 7:30 this morning. We believe she left on foot.

Her clothing description is unknown, though she may be wearing jeans and wears glasses.

Ms. Knott suffers from Schizophrenia and dementia and may be confused or disoriented.

If you have any information regarding her whereabouts, please call 9-1-1 immediately or contact the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office at 301-600-1046.

08/27/2026

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05/08/2026

“The EPA defines an illicit discharge as ‘any discharge to an MS4 (Stormwater System) that is not composed entirely of stormwater. The Town encourages residents to report any illicit discharges or water quality complaints to Town staff. Some examples of reportable activities include:

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Tuesday	8am - 4pm
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