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Downtown Sykesville Connection outlines projects, recognizes volunteers and previews 2026 plans
Summary
The Downtown Sykesville Connection presented its 2025 accomplishments to the Sykesville Town Council, highlighting five rounds of facade improvements, acquisition and renovation of 76-11 Main Street for commercial tenants, expanded accessibility and events, $18,000 raised for youth programming, and recognition of dozens of volunteers.
The Downtown Sykesville Connection (DSC) presented its annual report to the Sykesville Town Council on Feb. 9, reviewing 2025 projects and volunteer contributions and outlining priorities for 2026. "We completed a project...this has become economic development," said DSC Executive Director Julie Della Maria, summarizing the group's facade-improvement work and partnership with state grants.
Della Maria told the council DSC operates as a nonprofit and Main Street program and is drafting a new strategic plan for 2026. She described the fifth round of facade improvements, which the organization promoted in a short video, and said the work helped…
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