Disney almost opened a theme park called Disney’s America in northern Virginia in the early 1990s. The proposed park was to be built in Haymarket, Virginia, near the Manassas National Battlefield Park, and would have been themed around American history.
Governor Wes Moore announced $50 million in grant awards and the creation of a new philanthropic support fund to accelerate efforts to reduce vacant properties in Baltimore City through the Baltimore Vacants Reinvestment Initiative, part of the administration’s broader Reinvest Baltimore strategy. (more…)
National Fry Day is celebrated every second Friday in July, and restaurants across the country are offering special deals to help you enjoy one of America’s favorite sides. Here’s where you can grab some crispy savings: (more…)
Home sharing offers affordable, community-centered housing that can leave more room in your budget for travel, savings, creative projects, new experiences, and yes… your favorite coffee shop habit.
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We’re exactly one month away from the return of the Montgomery County Agricultural Fair, which kicks off on Friday, August 8 and runs through Saturday, August 16. This will mark the 76th annual fair. (more…)
Join Us for StoryBox Comics Fair, a two-day festival celebrating local and independent comics authors!
Day 1 – Saturday, June 27th, 11-5pm @ DwightMess compound (805 Silver Spring Ave): Events are open to the public, admission is FREE. Featuring Special Guest Artists, gallery exhibitions, workshops, artist talks, a modeling session (suggested donation) and exhibitors, you can dig in to indie comics and also tour the compound, which features an extensive comics collection, a rare video collection, Risograph and screenprinting studios.
A 21-year-old non-verbal autistic man reported missing in White Oak on July 5 was safely located within minutes, thanks to quick action by 3rd District officers and surveillance support from MCPD’s Real Time Intelligence Center (RTIC). (more…)
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) recently shared information regarding the county’s Flood Sensor Partnership– a cooperative effort among County agencies responsible for various aspects of Public Safety, Storm Event Preparedness and Response, and Emergency Management, along with the federal Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to install 35 next generation IoT flood sensors in flood-prone areas of the County. The flood sensors are manufactured by Intellisense and detect rising flood water levels during storm events to send early flood warnings to officials based on real-time monitoring. Additional information below, per Montgomery County:
The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) and Purple Line have provided the most recent update regarding July road access alerts due to purple line construction. The full update can be seen below:
Attorney General Anthony Brown has joined 20 other attorneys general in filing an amicus brief supporting a lawsuit challenging the EPA’s termination of the Environmental and Climate Justice Block Grant Program, which was created under the Inflation Reduction Act to aid communities disproportionately impacted by pollution and climate change.
Update: Jeffrey’s moved the closing up to July 11th.
Jeffrey’s Subs & Pizza at 15547 Old Columbia Pike in Burtonsville, which operated as Jerry’s Subs & Pizza for three decades before rebranding in 2020, has announced it will permanently close on Monday, July 14th.
A $50,000 winning Bonus Match 5 ticket was sold on July 7 at Elbe’s Beer & Wine in Wheaton. Additional information below courtesy MD Lottery: (more…)
Rockville’s Department of Housing and Community Development is updating the city’s landlord-tenant code, with a draft expected this fall following community outreach and feedback from listening sessions and door-to-door engagement.