Author: Patrick Herron
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Per Montgomery County Government: “All Maryland employers will have to pay their hourly employees a minimum wage of $15 per hour starting Jan. 1, 2024. This requirement stems from the enactment of Maryland Senate Bill 555 (SB555), also known as the Fair Wage Act of 2023, which was signed into law by Maryland Governor Wes Moore on April 11, 2023.
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Per MCPS: “Montgomery County Public Schools has been chosen from dozens of school district candidates nationwide to participate in the District Comprehensive Approach (DCA) created in partnership by The Jed Foundation (JED) and The School Superintendents Association’s (AASA) to strengthen the mental health and emotional well-being of its students.
Montgomery County Public Schools released the following video message on Thursday, December 21: (more…)
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Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to the 16,700blk of Alexander Manor Drive, off Ednor Road in Sandy Spring on Thursday, December 21 for the report of a house fire.
Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Cold Case and Missing Persons Unit are asking for the public’s assistance in locating Wilmer Crisostomo Cabrera, a missing 19-year-old.
Per the Maryland State Police: “Maryland State Police beginning Friday are increasing patrols through Christmas weekend as millions of Marylanders are expected to hit the highways.
A Kensington man is $50,000 richer after purchasing a winning Powerball ticket from the Woodmont Market in Bethesda. Full story below courtesy of the Maryland Lottery:
A Silver Spring man is $50,000 richer after purchasing a winning lottery scratch-off ticket from Giant at 13781 Connecticut Avenue in Aspen Hill. Full story below courtesy of the Maryland Lottery: (more…)
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Per the Maryland Cannabis Administration: “The initial business licensing round for new cannabis growers, processors, and dispensaries closed on December 12, with more than 1,700 applications submitted across all three license categories. This application round marked the first cannabis licensing round in the nation that was exclusively open to qualifying social equity applicants. (more…)