Town Tries to Address Short-Term Rental Housing
James Rada, Jr. The Emmitsburg Town Council is tackling the issue of short-term rental housing, such as the type of rentals made through Airbnb. These rentals aren’t hotels or bed and breakfasts. Sometimes, they might not even be the rental of the entire home. This type of rental differs from a traditional lodging option because…
Emmitsburg Cares Off to Strong Start
James Rada, Jr. The Emmitsburg town council meeting room was filled to capacity on August 11, 2016, as citizens sought for a way to band together to fight Emmitsburg’s crime problem. “Since I moved here, I’ve noticed the quality of life dropping and crime increasing,” one of the group’s founders, Elizabeth Buckman, told the group.…
Town Hall Reports
by James Rada, Jr. Emmitsburg June 2015 Helping Out Little League The Emmitsburg Town Council recently voted to give the Emmitsburg Little League $500 for a concession stand, as they host a state tournament on July 2-5. They also voted to give all of the tournament participants a free admission day to the town pool…
