Maryland

Governor Wes Moore released the FY 2026 supplemental budget, which includes funding adjustments and technical corrections. Key allocations include nearly $300 million for the Developmental Disabilities Administration, $37 million for the FAMLI program, and $15 million for the Registers of Wills, while reductions include $80 million from Strategic Energy Investment Fund initiatives and $37 million from non-union salary increases.

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Announcement

HouseMouse Books is excited to announce the debut of Escape the Bookshop IV, our brand new limited-run escape room experience.

Escape the Bookshop games are always based on a real crime with connections to the DC region. They are designed and built by HouseMouse Books to be played in our atmospheric bookshop. This latest game was inspired by a true local museum theft and the goal is simple – to find the stolen object before the suspect flees the country!


Event

Lucky Strike Rockville is kicking off the school year with our Bowling & Backpack Drive, and we would love your support!

Join us on Monday, August 17, beginning at 2:00 PM. Donate a new backpack or school supplies and receive a free bowling pass to use that day or during a future visit.


Bethesda

The Washington Capitals, in collaboration with Bethesda Row, will host a vibrant “Shop for the Cause” pop-up event on The Lane on Wednesday, March 19th, from 3:00 PM to 5:30 PM. This occasion promises an afternoon filled with fun activities, entertainment, and an opportunity to support a great cause.

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Beyond MoCo

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the FBI arrested David Alejandro Orellana-Aleman, a Salvadoran national and alleged high-ranking MS-13 leader, in Hyattsville, Maryland, on February 27. Authorities in El Salvador previously charged him with firearm possession, extortion, and terrorist affiliation, and he remains in ICE custody following his arrest. (more…)


Maryland

Kelly O. Hayes was appointed and sworn in as Interim U.S. Attorney for the District of Maryland after serving as Chief of the Southern Division since 2021. She has worked in the U.S. Attorney’s Office for over a decade, overseeing criminal investigations and prosecutions related to violent crime, human trafficking, fraud, and other offenses. (more…)