The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) has brought back its festive “Flash Lights” buses for the 2024 holiday season, featuring decorated Flash BRT buses running along U.S. 29 throughout December, with riders encouraged to share photos for a chance to win prizes. (more…)
Eater DC recently released its list of “Best Pasta Places Around D.C.,” featuring two Maryland restaurants. Little Coco’s, based at 3907 14th St. NW in D.C., offers its signature pastas at its sister restaurant, Charley Prime Foods, located at 9811 Washingtonian Blvd., Suite L9, in Gaithersburg’s Rio, and Caruso’s Grocery, located at 11820 Trade St. in North Bethesda’s Pike & Rose
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The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) arrested 27-year-old Jovannie T. McCarthy of Silver Spring on charges of criminally negligent manslaughter by vehicle following a fatal collision the occurred on Wednesday, […]
Last week we let you know that Regal Germantown (20000 Century Blvd) would be closing permanently on December 1st. The location is now closed and has been removed from the Regal website, but the community had plenty to say as they recalled their experiences over the last 20+ years at the theater.
When I moved back to Northern Virginia after several years in New York, most of my old friends had moved away. I found myself rebuilding a social circle from scratch.
I had plenty of people I could connect with online, but that wasn’t translating into anyone to grab a beer with after work, play trivia with, or text when I wanted to get out of the house. Making new friends as an adult required far more deliberate effort than I remembered.
We ❤️ Teachers 5K celebrates educators through movement. On race day, runners and walkers across the country will participate in host city races, school celebrations, and virtual events — all in support of teachers and educator wellness. We'll be in beautiful Wheaton Regional Park, Join Us!
Walk it. Run it. Move for the teacher who moved you.
Updated to include letter to Wootton Community sent by principal Douglas Nelson on Monday afternoon.
Wootton High School was placed under a brief Shelter-in-Place Monday morning due to a bomb threat at the school, according to communication sent to parents and guardians at shortly before 8:30am. A second message was sent approximately 10-15 minutes later informing them that police cleared the school and directed administration to lift the Shelter-in-Place.
With entertainment accounting for 4.7% of the average person’s spending each year, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on 2024’s Most Fun Cities in America to identify the most enjoyable and cost-effective places to live– with Washington DC coming in ranked 20th.
The County Council will hold a public hearing on Bill 24-24, which proposes banning plastic carryout bags, taxing paper bags, and modifying related tax regulations, to January 14, 2025, at 1:30 p.m., with the sign-up deadline on January 13 at 2 p.m.
In October, Montgomery County Council Vice President Kate Stewart introduced the “Bring Your Own Bag” bill that would ban businesses from distributing single-use plastic bags and increase the fee on paper bags from five to 10 cents, with five cents allocated to the retailers and five cents allocated to the Water Quality Protection Charge fund.
The Montgomery County Animal Services and Adoption Center (MCASAC) is warning the public of fraudulent calls requesting money for pet reunions or care, urging residents to verify communications directly and report scams to authorities. (more…)
Seasonal retailer Socks To Be You is now open on the lower level of Westfield Montgomery Mall in Bethesda. (more…)
The Maryland high school football state championships are upon us, and the stage is set for what promises to be a thrilling weekend of gridiron action. From the massive suburban schools in 4A to the scrappy small town schools in 1A, here’s a breakdown of what to expect in each of the five championship matchups (Quince Orchard/Wise will have its own preview, coming soon):
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to a fire at a single-family house on Elm Ave. in Takoma Park on Sunday, December 1. (more…)