Germantown

Montgomery County is seeking nominations by June 1 for its African American Living Legends Awards, which honor residents aged 75 and older for a lifetime of service and advocacy, with recipients to be recognized during the County’s Juneteenth Celebration at the BlackRock Center for the Arts in Germantown.

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Bethesda

The Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington (RAMW) unveiled the finalists for the 2025 RAMMYS Awards & Gala last month during a reception that brought together local chefs, restaurateurs, and industry leaders. Andy’s Pizza, with various locations across the DMV including one in Montgomery County, MD (Bethesda), is a finalist for “Fast Casual Restaurant of the Year” (video available below).

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Maryland

With National Police Week starting on May 11 and the median annual salary for a police officer reaching over $77,000, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on 2025’s Best & Worst States to Be a Police Officer, with Maryland coming in ranked as the 5th best state to be a police officer.

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