Maryland

A federal judge ruled that the USDA must use contingency funds to continue the SNAP program during the government shutdown, prompting Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown to affirm that the state will keep fighting to ensure residents continue receiving benefits. (more…)


MoCo Government

Montgomery County’s Commission on Remembrance and Reconciliation will hold a community town hall on Saturday, Nov. 22 at Montgomery College’s Cultural Arts Center in Takoma Park/Silver Spring to discuss what reconciliation means to residents as part of its Beyond the Marker series.

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I-270

A serious crash involving a trash truck shut down all local lanes of northbound I-270 between Falls Road and Shady Grove Road on Saturday morning, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) spokesperson Pete Piringer.

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Announcement

Celebrate an evening of Kuchipudi with Traditions, a solo performance by Madhuvanthi Sundararajan featuring a live orchestra. Presented as the culmination of the Maryland State Arts Council Folklife Apprenticeship, this performance marks the year-long artistic journey between master tradition bearer Kasi Aysola and apprentice Madhuvanthi Sundararajan. This inspiring evening welcomes audiences of all backgrounds. August 14, 7 p.m. | Silver Spring Black Box Theater.


Germantown

Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded around 7 p.m. Friday evening to a reported apartment fire in the 20000 block of Frederick Road, near Appledowre Way, at the Avana Oak Mill Apartments in Germantown.

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