Maryland

NASDAQ traded real estate and homebuying technology company reAlpha has released its list of the “5 Safest Cities in Maryland in 2025,” highlighting communities that combine low crime rates, strong local economies, and appealing quality-of-life metrics.

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Entertainment

A 2024 senior prank by students at Northeast High School in Pasadena, MD is making waves again more than a year later after being featured on the viral Facebook page “Wasted.” The creative prank, which fooled hundreds of residents into believing a new Trader Joe’s was coming to town, originally spread across social media in the spring of 2024 and has once again captured national attention as people rediscover the story.

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Event

Historic Indigenous Recognition Event to Take Place in Montgomery County, Maryland

The Taino American Indigenous National Organization (T.A.I.N.O.) proudly announces its upcoming signature public event,


Gaithersburg

A two-vehicle collision has shut down southbound Frederick Rd. (355) between South Westland Drive and Shady Grove Road on Saturday morning, according to the Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD). This incident occurred near the border of Gaithersburg and Rockville.

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Gaithersburg

The Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce will host a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of Onekick Martial Arts’ new Kentlands location on Thursday, October 16 at 12:00pm. The event will take place at 255 Kentlands Blvd in Gaithersburg, the former home of Charm City Run, which closed earlier this year after two and a half years of operation.

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Law

Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined nine other attorneys general in condemning President Trump’s recent directive ordering the Department of Justice to investigate nonprofits and charities that support causes opposed by his administration. (more…)


Maryland

Governor Wes Moore is urging Marylanders to remain vigilant as state agencies monitor a developing coastal storm expected to bring strong winds, heavy rain, and coastal flooding across parts of Maryland this weekend, with residents advised to stay informed and take safety precautions.

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MoCo Government

Montgomery County’s Alcohol Beverage Services (ABS) received two national Best Practices Awards from StateWays magazine, recognizing its “Spirited Discussions” podcast for consumer education and the Safe Bars bystander intervention training for on-premises partnership.

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