Mayor Winslow Burhans

04/18/2026

On Monday April 13, the Town officially settled on the Hahn property. This endeavor has been a long journey. We are thrilled to complete this first step towards establishing our new home on Main St. Our focus now shifts to interior renovations, ensuring the building is fully up to code and ADA compliant. We are also pleased to share that Senator Folden and Delegate Pippy have secured a $392,000 grant to fund this next phase of construction.

This was a bittersweet moment for Barbara Windsor, the third-generation owner of Hahn’s transportation. Founded by Jim Hahn in 1933, the company has been a pillar of our community for nearly a century. Mr. Hahn alongside Paul Zimmerman, Frank Smith and the New Market Lions Club was instrumental in founding the New Market Volunteer Fire Department in 1954. For decades, Hahn’s supported the department by providing volunteers, drivers and maintaining fire apparatus.

I also remember my former council vice president and long time New Market resident Kathleen Snowden telling me a long time ago that Hahn’s hired many Black drivers. During WWII, African Americans served as drivers in the Army. After the war many locals continued to drive for Hahn’s. Hahn’s was a significant employer of African American drivers. In fact, according to Barbara, Hahn’s employed the first Black drivers licensed to haul fuel in the State of Maryland. We feel it is important to recognize Hahn’s contribution to the town and document a forgotten chapter our of history.

As we left the settlement office, Barbara teared up. We told her not to worry; Hahn’s is still in the New Market family and will be for a long time.

*I would like to thank Councilmembers Mueller and Moravy for their contributions to this post.

02/13/2026

For our Royal Oaks residents. See attached photo below, comment or reach out to the town with questions.

01/21/2026

01/04/2026

On December 2nd, the Town entered a contract to purchase the Hahn property. The contract is not a final decision to purchase the property but sets the terms of the purchase if the contract conditions are met. First, it sets the purchase price at $2.15m. The Town will pay in cash. Secondly, the Town is in a study period to make sure the property is in the condition it is purported. Third, the Town must hold a public hearing before making a decision.

We believe this presents a great opportunity to solve a lot of long-term issues. First, it will likely be our forever home as it is large enough to handle future spacing needs as the town grows. Secondly, it will almost immediately solve the parking needs for the town, including those needed for business and parking for afternoon NMES pick-up.

This has been a cause of a lot of consternation for the larger New Market community. Councilmembers Moravy and Mueller have already engaged in discussions with NMES staff regarding the parking problem. Now, we may have something more tangible to offer.

Lastly, we will be looking at what properties may no longer be needed or may lend to a public-private partnership.
An ordinance setting up the public hearing will be on the January 8th agenda.

01/04/2026

The Open-Air Pavilion is making progress. Not withstanding any winter weather delays, it is scheduled to be completed by March 31st. Councilmembers Trunell and Mueller are working along with the New Market Civic Partnership on programming.

Once completed we will be installing new basketball courts on the fenced-in pad behind it. It will be complete with painting for pickle ball courts as well.

12/25/2025

Wishing all our families a joyful and peaceful Christmas filled with faith, love, and time with those who matter most. I’m grateful for the neighbors, volunteers, first responders, and small businesses that make New Market such a special place to call home.

From our family to yours. Merry Christmas New Market.

12/16/2025

For our town residents. Christmas tree pickups on January 7th and January 14th.

12/07/2025

What a game Saturday night! With a big 56–17 win over Oakdale in the state championship, the 2025 Linganore Lancers have definitely put themselves in the conversation as one of Frederick County’s all-time great teams. As New Market’s hometown high school, we couldn’t be prouder of the players, coaches, and families who made this season so special.

A big congratulations as well to Oakdale on an outstanding season, even though it didnt end with a championship, you should still be proud for the great season you put on display. It’s something special when two Frederick County schools meet in a state final, and both teams represented our community incredibly well.

ANNAPOLIS -- Filled with pride and fueled by the sheer emotion of the moment, Rick Conner spontaneously dropped to the turf and performed the sweetest push-up of his life.

12/07/2025

It was another great Christmas in New Market yesterday, and our town’s spirit was on full display. From the families lining Main Street to the local businesses joining in the fun, it was clear once again why New Market is such a special place to call home. Everyone I spoke to had a wonderful time, and the energy throughout the day was incredible.

I truly enjoyed walking in the parade alongside the Town Council and seeing so many familiar faces out supporting our community traditions. Events like this don’t just happen—they’re the result of dedicated people who care deeply about our town.

A heartfelt thank-you to Val Vinson, Heather Blanton, Katie Malone, and all of our volunteers for putting together another outstanding celebration. Your hard work helps keep our traditions strong and makes these moments memorable for families across New Market.

11/23/2025

The Town received the FY25 Audit Report at the end of October. The Town’s unrestricted cash increased by $1,367,435. Our unrestricted cash balance is $6,840,648. Our total cash balance is $8,095,253.

This includes restricted funds such as speed camera and other monies set aside for specific purposes. A large part of the increase was attributable to a one-time payment ($316K) from the County for the use of a piece of property and $90K capital grant. But most of the increase is by design. We budget to put away about $700K each year to go towards long term maintenance and replacement of assets such as roads and storm drains. These are very expensive items. I will go into greater detail about them in a future post. Our total governmental fund assets are $8.3M while our total liabilities are only $291K. This means we are very liquid.

Speed Camera operation can be seen in Note 6 on page 24. We collected $496K in fines and incurred $291K in expenses. Our Speed Camera program balance is $642K. It is part of our restricted cash and can be viewed on pg. 21 of the report.

The complete report can be viewed on our website at
Town of New Market-FS25-Final 10.31.25.pdf - Google Drive