Law

Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown announced that all 55 attorneys general have preliminarily agreed to a proposed settlement with Purdue Pharma and the Sackler family over their role in the opioid crisis, which could provide Maryland with over $90 million depending on local participation.

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MoCo Police

Members of the Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) Summer Traffic Task Force, along with partnering agencies, are “devoting their full time and attention to detecting alcohol-related offenses this summer as the task force wraps up its fourth week.”

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Beyond MoCo

Ocean City, MD, offers a delightful array of treats. From the ice cream at Dumser’s Dairyland and Kohr Brothers to the mouthwatering donuts at Fractured Prune, not to mention the confections at Candy Kitchen and classic boardwalk funnel cakes, there’s something to satisfy every sweet tooth. Our team has sampled many local favorites over the years, and while all are delicious, we’ve found one that stands out as our top pick– or at least our favorite.

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Event

Join Kaiser Permanente for Healthy at the Harbor, a free community health and wellness event taking place Saturday, June 6, from 11 am to 4 pm at National Harbor in Prince George’s County, Maryland. Bring your family and friends for free full day of fun, fitness, and preventive care along the waterfront.

Throughout the day, Kaiser Permanente nurses and physicians will offer no-cost health screenings, alongside a health and wellness expo focused on preventive care education. A lively Kids’ Zone will keep children active and entertained with spin-art bikes, face painting, balloon art, games, and more.


Montgomery Parks

Montgomery Parks has announced the opening of three new playgrounds this spring at parks in Silver Spring, Wheaton, and Olney. The newly renovated playgrounds are located at Indian Spring Terrace Local Park, Olney Mill Neighborhood Park, and Valleywood Neighborhood Park. All of the playgrounds include equipment for kids aged 2- 5 and 5 – 12.

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Beyond MoCo

A 30-year-old Gaithersburg man was fatally stabbed in a Southeast D.C. apartment on June 13, and a 25-year-old D.C. woman has been arrested and charged with second-degree murder while armed in what police say was a domestic incident. (more…)


MoCo Government

On Tuesday, June 17, the Montgomery County Council will consider a wide range of new legislation and zoning measures, including expanding property tax credits for child care providers, requiring labor peace agreements for certain hotel projects, creating a seasonal exemption to the gas leaf blower ban, supporting native plant protections, authorizing water cremation, and refining the duties of the County’s early care coordination entity.

Per the news release: “The Montgomery County Council will meet on Tuesday, June 17 at 9 a.m. and the meeting will begin with two proclamation presentations. The first, presented by Councilmember Evan Glass, will recognize the Weed Warriors. The second, presented by Council Vice President Will Jawando and Councilmember Laurie-Anne Sayles, will recognize Juneteenth.