Crime

Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown and Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott have filed a lawsuit against Glock, Inc., alleging the company facilitates the spread of illegal machine guns in Maryland by selling pistols that can easily be modified with “Glock switches.” The lawsuit, the first under Maryland’s new Gun Industry Accountability Act, seeks to halt sales of these firearms, citing their role in escalating gun violence, particularly among Baltimore’s youth. (more…)


MoCo Government

Montgomery County government has introduced Bill 3-25 to expand eligibility for the County’s Supplement to the Homeowners Property Tax Credit (HOTC), increasing the income limit from $60,000 to $75,000 and the net worth cap from $200,000 to $250,000. The bill also raises the assessed home value eligible for the credit from $300,000 to $375,000, providing targeted relief to lower-income homeowners and seniors on fixed incomes.

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MoCo Government

Montgomery County government has introduced Bill 6-25, led by Councilmember Kristin Mink and co-sponsored by Council Vice President Will Jawando, Council President Kate Stewart, and Councilmember Dawn Luedtke, to strengthen consumer protections for renters by removing exemptions for landlord-tenant issues under consumer protection law. (more…)


Restaurants

Damso Korean BBQ opened at 1319 Rockville Pike in April 2023. Less than two years later, the restaurant has closed. The restaurant is listed as temporarily closed in Google, but it has been cleared out and an employee of DANJI in Centreville, VA (Damso’s sister restaurant) confirmed the closure.

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