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Get the Most out of the Holiday Shopping Season Despite the COVID-19 Surge
As we enter the holiday shopping season, Frostburg small businesses face challenges unlike any year before. The recent surge in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations in Allegany County and across the nation will have a significant impact on how holiday shopping is...
Preparing for Christmas in the Burg
2020 nearing its end makes the year seem like it went by extremely fast.....but then we remember all that we have actually gone through this year! COVID-19, curveballs from Mother Nature, a rocky political landscape, and a Presidential election have made this year...
Why YOU Should Shop Small in Downtown Frostburg
Small Business Saturday is right around the corner! Shopping small is an awesome way to help out the local Frostburg community, not only by being a patron of local businesses but by supporting the local economy! According to the Small Business Administration, the 28...
Internationally Known Muralist and Artist Jules Muck Creates Art in Downtown Frostburg
Frostburg Fall Arts Walk 2020 received a drop-by visit from internationally known muralist and artist Muck Rock - Jules Muck. Muck took on the recently installed sculptures created by the FSU Engineering and Visual Arts departments. The art installation is comprised...
A FrostburgFirst Business Spotlight: Charlie’s Motel & The Hurry Back Tavern – Homelike Hospitality
Originally opened in the 1950s, Charlie’s Motel has been a consistent presence on Main Street for nearly 70 years. The motel, at 220 West Main Street, was purchased by Garrett County native John Steele about 35 years ago, and his experience and dedication to customer...
2020 Frostburg Fall Arts Walk
FrostburgFirst warmly invites the community to participate in the Annual Fall Arts Walk celebration from Wednesday, October 14 – Sunday, October 18. The Arts Walk will look a little different this year in order to respect COVID-19 restrictions while celebrating the...
‘FSU Student Appreciation Week’ – From Our Town to You!
FrostburgFirst has partnered with local businesses to bring you 'FSU Student Appreciation Week' through Sunday, September 6 to celebrate your return to our small town! Welcome back to Frostburg State University and welcome back to our beautiful small town! We hope...
FrostburgFirst Waives Membership Fees for Returning Members!
As a demonstration of our dedication to helping our Main Street Community through this challenging time, all fees are waived for renewing members for 2020-2021 membership year. The FrostburgFirst Board of Directors has determined that all members who paid dues for the 2019-2020 membership year (July 1, 2019 – June 30, 2020) will be renewed at their current membership level for the new membership year (July 1, 2020 – June 30, 2020). Current members will continue to receive the perks associated with the membership level purchased last year. If you are interested in changing your benefits or are able to support our operations by paying membership fees, please contact us for more information.
FSU Student Art Finds a Home Downtown
FrostburgFirst, in partnership with the City of Frostburg, is pleased to announce the installation of new public art in the Parish Parking Lot in downtown Frostburg. Additional projects to seasonally paint the installation and create a plaque describing the project are planned in the coming months. For more information, contact FrostburgFirst at (301) 689-6900 or email frostburgfirst@gmail.com
Brownsville/Park Ave Memorial Unveiled
On August 25th the unveiling and dedication ceremony for the Brownsville/Park Ave Memorial in the Upper Quad of Frostburg State University's campus took place. Brownsville was founded about 150 years ago and, as the university began to grow during the last century,...