On Wednesday, the Board of Public Works approved a contract for Fraport Baltimore Partnership, LLC to manage retail and dining services at BWI Airport, with Comptroller Lierman and Governor Moore voting in favor and Treasurer Davis opposing due to procurement concerns. The board also approved $3.6 million for a new state park in Wicomico County and authorized 70 items totaling nearly $397 million in state expenditures. (more…)
The Maryland Department of Transportation is accepting applications for the Purple Line Small Business Grants Program, offering up to $50,000 to support businesses impacted by light rail construction in Montgomery and Prince George’s counties.
A Germantown Visioning Workshop will be held on Wednesday, February 19 at BlackRock Center for the Arts, where the Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce will seek public input on a potential Business Improvement District, alongside updates from Montgomery County Park and Planning and Visit Montgomery. (more…)
The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) has arrested 24-year-old Domonique Nicholas Walker of Silver Spring in connection with a series of commercial armed robberies that took place from November 2024 to February 2025.
Joann Fabrics & Crafts has announced it is closing 500 of its 800 stores, including its locations at 2A Bureau Dr in Gaithersburg and 11160 Veirs Mill Rd Unit 180 in Wheaton. Additional Maryland locations closing include Bel Air, Brandywine, California, Columbia, Hagerstown, Frederick, Lavale, Parkville, and Prince Frederick. Click here for the full list of store closures.
The 2025 Oceans Calling Festival will take place on the Ocean City Boardwalk from September 26-28. The three day music and art festival is being put together in partnership with Rockville natives O.A.R, who will also be performing several sets at the event. (more…)
Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown and Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott have filed a lawsuit against Glock, Inc., alleging the company facilitates the spread of illegal machine guns in Maryland by selling pistols that can easily be modified with “Glock switches.” The lawsuit, the first under Maryland’s new Gun Industry Accountability Act, seeks to halt sales of these firearms, citing their role in escalating gun violence, particularly among Baltimore’s youth. (more…)
A Maryland man was cited on February 10 after TSA officers at Reagan National Airport discovered a loaded 9mm handgun in his carry-on bag, leading to the weapon’s confiscation and a criminal citation.
Hommali Thai Dining is coming to 614 Quince Orchard Rd. in Gaithersburg. The restaurant will be located next to Quincy’s in the Quince Orchard shopping center. (more…)
Montgomery County government has introduced Bill 3-25 to expand eligibility for the County’s Supplement to the Homeowners Property Tax Credit (HOTC), increasing the income limit from $60,000 to $75,000 and the net worth cap from $200,000 to $250,000. The bill also raises the assessed home value eligible for the credit from $300,000 to $375,000, providing targeted relief to lower-income homeowners and seniors on fixed incomes.