Attorney General Anthony G. Brown’s Consumer Protection Division issued a Final Order requiring Optimum Construction, Optimum Interiors, and their owner Amr “Omar” Elrahimy to pay over $4.4 million in restitution and penalties for failing to complete home improvement projects after collecting payments from Maryland consumers. (more…)
On Tuesday, June 17, 2025, the Frederick County Health Department (FCHD) confirmed that a raccoon recovered from near Memorial Park in Thurmont, Maryland, tested positive for the rabies virus. The raccoon had been collected by Frederick County Animal Control on Friday, June 13, 2025, following a reported fight with a dog. A rabid raccoon was also captured earlier this week after biting two people in Silver Spring.
Qamaria Yemeni Coffee is set to open its first Maryland location with an upcoming store in Laurel. Though an exact location has not been announced, we’ve been told that it will be near Laurel Regional Hospital (7300 Van Dusen Rd.) with an opening expected by the end of the year.
The City of Gaithersburg has shared that effective July 1, 2025, the City of Gaithersburg will implement a new Residential Permit Parking (RPP) program and changes to the Olde Towne Commercial Parking Pass program. The new changes will improve parking availability, accessibility, and overall traffic management.
The City of Takoma Park has shared that MD 410 (Philadelphia Avenue), from MD 320 (Piney Branch Road) to MD 195 (Carroll Avenue) will be resurfaced from Friday, June 20 – Monday, June 23, 2025 (weather permitting).
For many of us, the Bay Bridge is simply the most convenient route to the beach, a familiar path we’ve traveled countless times en route to Ocean City and other nearby coastal destinations. The Chesapeake Bay Bridge, officially known as the William Preston Lane Jr. Memorial Bay Bridge, often earns the moniker “scariest bridge in America” due to its imposing height, length, narrow lanes, and susceptibility to high winds.
The Montgomery County Office of Food Systems Resilience has awarded $304,000 to six community organizations through the FY25 Nutrition Benefits Outreach Grant Program to help connect eligible but unenrolled households with SNAP and other nutrition assistance programs, aiming to support over 8,000 families experiencing food insecurity.
On Wednesday, June 25 at 6:30 p.m., MCDOT will hold a virtual public meeting to present proposed sidewalk and safety improvements near three Germantown schools as part of a walkability study aimed at enhancing routes for students who walk or bike to school.
Did you know the bar that invented the Buffalo wing has a location in Maryland? Anchor Bar, the originator of the iconic dish, opened its Frederick location at 5605 Spectrum Drive in 2019. It opened a second area location at 1610 Village Market Blvd. in Leesburg, Virginia in 2023. Today, Anchor Bar boasts over 50 franchises across the United States. (more…)
Maryland native Harry Akakpo’s tattoo is a permanent love letter to home– a beautifully detailed narrative of his identity and a tribute to the Montgomery County, Maryland, DC, and DMV region. Every element of the design is steeped in meaning, reflecting his upbringing, his heritage, and the cultural tapestry that has shaped his very being (video of the tattoo below).
On Tuesday, June 17, 2025, shortly after 7:00 p.m., Rockville City Police officers responded to Maryvale Park, located in the 800 block of First Street, for a report of an altercation involving a group of juvenile males. The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) referred to the incident as a stabbing.