Per the State of Maryland: “Governor Wes Moore today announced $1 million in additional emergency state funding for hate crime prevention grants. Local organizations that serve protected classes and religious institutions are eligible for funding to hire security personnel for their facilities and membership through a new grant from the Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention, Youth, and Victim Services. (more…)
Per the City of Rockville: “Donations are being accepted for the 2023 Holiday Drive, Rockville’s annual push to help the community’s hundreds of children and families in need during the holiday and gift-giving season.
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If you’re looking for winter/holiday light displays, the DMV is certainly the place for you. In addition to extravagant light displays in neighborhoods across the region, we have put a list of twelve great places for individuals and families to enjoy winter/holiday light displays:
The Grove, located at 7747 Tuckerman Ln. in Potomac’s Cabin John Village officially opens on Tuesday, November 28th. The Grove hopes to become Montgomery County’s first Michelin star restaurant on the strength of Chef José López-Picazo’s menu and we have a first look video below.
Rockville’s Ingleside, a premier not-for-profit provider of comprehensive older adult services in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, has been certified as a Great Place to Work for the 5th consecutive year in 2023. Its Montgomery County location is one of two retirement communities, and is located at 701 King Farm Blvd in Rockville’s King Farm neighborhood.
In September, we reported that Hard Times Cafe at 1117 Nelson St in Rockville had temporarily closed due to plumbing issues. (more…)
Per the City of Rockville: “Rockville has scored 100 marks for the city’s commitment to the health, welfare, safety and equality of its lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer community in its seventh year of participation in, and the 12th year for, the Human Rights Campaign’s Municipal Equality Index. (more…)
Per Montgomery County: “The Montgomery County Council will meet on Tuesday, Nov. 28 at 9 a.m. The meeting will begin with two proclamation presentations. The first will recognize Prematurity Awareness Month, led by Council Vice President Andrew Friedson. The second will recognize National Caregivers Month, led by Councilmember Gabe Albornoz. At 1:15 p.m., a third presentation will recognize Cecilia Rojas of the Community Reach Language Opportunity Program, led by Council President Evan Glass and Councilmembers Will Jawando, Kristin Mink and Albornoz.
Per MCPD: “Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – 5th District Investigative Section are investigating a series of burglaries that occurred at the Stay Lit Smoke Shop in Damascus beginning August 2023. (more…)
Wootton High School in Rockville was evacuated at approximately 8:30am on Monday morning due to a bomb threat that was investigated by Montgomery County Police. The school was cleared by police and students and staff re-entered the building at approximately 9:05am. Wootton principal Douglas Nelson sent the following message to the community:
