DC Sports

The Baltimore Ravens and Washington Commanders have mutually agreed to cancel their upcoming joint practice, citing “logistical challenges” and the short turnaround between games as the primary reasons. The practice, which was scheduled to take place before their preseason matchup, has been scrapped to allow both teams to focus on their individual preparations.

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Restaurants

A familiar face has returned to Woodley Gardens, bringing a new community gathering spot with it. Neighbors Coffee, a new café founded by local couple Spencer and Lulu Trach, has officially opened its doors at 1101 Nelson Street, taking over the former Essex Bank location (video below).

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Beyond MoCo

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at Washington Dulles International Airport intercepted 23 pounds of marijuana in the checked luggage of Octavious Lamar Dozier, 27, of Atlanta, on August 5, leading to his arrest by Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority Police. This was the second such arrest in three days at Dulles, as authorities report an ongoing trend of attempts to smuggle marijuana to Europe where it commands higher profits. (more…)


Crime

U.S. District Court Judge Deborah L. Boardman sentenced Mikiyas Kefyalew, 27, of Silver Spring, Maryland, to eight years in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for distributing fentanyl that resulted in the death of a Bethesda, Maryland, minor in January 2022.

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Silver Spring

Montgomery County will hold the Silver Spring Jazz Festival on Saturday, September 6, from 3 to 10 p.m. at Veterans Plaza, featuring two stages of free performances across multiple jazz styles. This year’s headliner is the Preservation Hall Jazz Band, with additional acts including Trio Caliente, The JoGo Project, The Muneer Nasser Quintet, The Paul Carr Quintet, The Clara Campbell Quintet, and Oh He Dead.

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