Maryland

Yelp has released its “Top 50 Places to Eat in the MD Burbs”, focusing on restaurants located in the Maryland suburbs. We are going to look at the top 10 on this list that was created by “Yelp Elites”– a group of reviewers selected based on well-written reviews, high quality photos, a detailed personal profile, and a history of “playing well with others”, according to Yelp. Eight of the top ten restaurants can be found in Montgomery County.

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DC Sports

The Washington Commanders announced today that Mark Clouse has been named Team President, overseeing all facets of the organization’s business operations. He will take over for Jason Wright after it was announced this past summer that Wright would leave the organization by the end of this season.

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Takoma Park

The Takoma Park Police Department has shared that on or about December 20, 2024, north and southbound traffic on Carroll Avenue will be limited to right turns only at the intersection with University Boulevard (MD 193) for approximately five weeks.

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Education

The Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) released its 2024 Maryland Report Card, which measures the success of schools and identifies areas for improvement for state, district and school-level results in the state of Maryland.

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Crime

The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) has arrested and charged a 30-year-old Laurel man with an armed robbery at the Tobacco and Vape Outlet in Gaithersburg on November 8, after identifying him through surveillance footage and executing a search warrant at his residence. (more…)


National

Nearly 20 years after closing the last CHI-CHI’S™ restaurant location, the popular Mexican restaurant chain is set to make a comeback thanks to a new agreement with Hormel Foods, owner of CHI-CHI’S™ trademarks. The deal grants Michael McDermott, son of CHI-CHI’S™ founder, use of the CHI-CHI’S™ name on physical restaurant locations which are expected to open in 2025. Locations for the upcoming restaurants have not been revealed, but the nationwide chain previously had two local restaurants right here in Montgomery County.

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