Brew Belly at 18065 Georgia Ave in Olney has announced it will be holding its annual “Cheesesteak Eating Contest” on Thursday, July 4. The winner of the contest will win free cheesesteaks from the restaurant for one year. (more…)
Author: Patrick Herron
Gaithersburg’s free SummerFest celebration will take place on Saturday, June 28, 2025, from 6 to 11 p.m. at Bohrer Park, featuring live music, food and craft beverages, family activities, a 9:20 p.m. fireworks show, and a SummerGlo After Party. Attendees are encouraged to arrive early, follow safety guidelines, and plan ahead for traffic and parking; fireworks will be rescheduled to June 29 in case of inclement weather.
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined attorneys general nationwide in opposing a U.S. Department of Energy proposal that would roll back civil rights protections in federally funded programs, citing concerns over reduced accessibility, weakened anti-discrimination enforcement, and lack of public input.
Montgomery County has announced that for the Juneteenth holiday on Thursday, June 19, County offices will be closed and most transit services, including Ride On buses and Metrorail, will operate on holiday or weekend schedules, with parking free at public garages, lots, and meters. (more…)
Timothy Pack, 22, of McLean, VA, was sentenced to 15 years in prison for gross negligent manslaughter, second-degree assault, and failure to render aid, following a fatal crash on Route 355 in Rockville that killed 25-year-old Jasmin Gimon and injured his passenger. Pack was driving over 110 mph when he struck Gimon’s vehicle and fled the scene, leaving his seriously injured girlfriend behind. (more…)
Councilmember Evan Glass has introduced the Native Plant Protection Act, which would ban the commercial sale of invasive bamboo and require that at least 50% of landscaping in new construction projects use native Mid-Atlantic plant species.
The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) and Montgomery County Fire Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to a fatal hit-and-run collision early this morning near the intersection of Frederick Road and Indianola Drive in Rockville. (more…)
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The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) and Rockville City Police Department (RCPD) responded to a stabbing on Tuesday evening in Rockville. (more…)
A federal judge ruled that the Trump administration’s termination of NIH biomedical research grants was illegal and discriminatory, siding with a coalition of 16 attorneys general, including Maryland’s, and allowing the reinstatement of funding for ongoing medical research projects.
Montgomery County Council President Kate Stewart introduced Bill 21-25 to expand eligibility for child care property tax credits and increase the maximum credit from $3,000 to $10,000, aiming to support existing providers and attract new ones amid a statewide decline in child care capacity.
Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – 4th District Investigative Section are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying three young male suspects involved in a crime that occurred on Friday, June 6, 2025, at approximately 2:53 a.m. in the 400 block of Samuels Spring Court in Silver Spring. (more…)