Germantown

Red Robin is celebrating Valentine’s Day by giving one lucky couple the chance to win a $10,000 engagement ring and free Towering Onion Rings for their engagement by proposing with an onion ring at a Red Robin location and sharing their love story online between Feb. 13-19. Red Robin currently has one Montgomery County location at 20001 Century Blvd in Germantown. Full details below courtesy Red Robin:

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Bethesda

Looking for the best spots in to celebrate National Ice Cream for Breakfast Day this Saturday? From frozen custard breakfast sandwiches at Carmen’s to espresso-infused scoops at The Charmery, there’s no shortage of sweet morning treats to enjoy on Saturday, February 1! (more…)


Event

Historic Indigenous Recognition Event to Take Place in Montgomery County, Maryland

The Taino American Indigenous National Organization (T.A.I.N.O.) proudly announces its upcoming signature public event,


MoCo

Montgomery County’s Department of Alcohol Beverage Services (ABS) will begin accepting mobile IDs at its Westbard retail store, making it the first government-run alcohol distribution system in the region to accept mobile IDs for age verification when purchasing alcohol. Following the pilot program, ABS may expand this initiative to all its 27 retail stores.

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Maryland

The Maryland Department of Labor’s Office of Financial Regulation, along with 47 other state regulators, reached an $80 million settlement with Block, Inc. for failing to comply with anti-money laundering and Bank Secrecy Act laws, with Maryland receiving $1.6 million and Block agreeing to improve its compliance program. (more…)


Law

On Wednesday, Maryland Attorney General Brown issued a statement reaffirming that state law protects transgender workers from discrimination, despite federal enforcement shifts, and condemned the EEOC Chair’s stance as a threat to civil rights. (more…)


Beyond MoCo

Reagan National Airport has shared that “All takeoffs and landings have been halted at DCA. Emergency personnel are responding to an aircraft incident on the airfield. The terminal remains open. Will update.” White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt stated on Fox News that a Blackhawk helicopter and a regional jet collided.

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