Family of Man Shot By Police in Front of Gaithersburg McDonald’s Raise Questions About Montgomery County Police’s Actions
The family of Ryan LeRoux, who was shot and killed by police Friday evening in front of the McDonald’s located at 18273 Flower Hill Way in Gaithersburg, have seen the bodycam footage from the incident and are questioning why it had to end the way that it did.
Chaia Tacos, which has two locations in Washington, DC, has announced they will be opening a pop-up shop at 7237 Woodmont Avenue in Bethesda, the former site of Häagen-Dazs.
A few of the taco varieties they serve include braised mushroom, kale & potato, roasted eggplant, and chipotle sweet potato hash. The menu does not feature Impossible/Beyond style meat substitutes. According to Bethesda Beat, the food will be prepared at their Chinatown location and then brought to the Bethesda restaurant. Chaia hope to open by the fall.
Team Israel Defeats Bethesda Big Train 8-7 in Sunday Night Game
Days before they head to Tokyo for the 2020 Summer Olympics, Israel’s national team defeated the Bethesda Big Train 8-7 Sunday evening at Shirley Povich Field at Cabin John Regional Park.
Maryland House Speaker Endorses Referendum to Legalize Marijuana in Maryland
Maryland House Speaker Adrienne Jones, Democrat, District 10 in Baltimore County, has announced that she supports a referendum to legalize marijuana in 2022.
Looking for something new this weekend? Visit Maryland Watch Works in Hagerstown for Watches, Whiskey, and Wine. Visit with local watchmakers, including McDowell Time from Rockville, sample spirits from local distillers, and sip on a glass of wine as you tour Maryland Watch Works, Maryland’s newest watch specialist. The event is free to the public and takes place this Saturday & Sunday from 11AM – 5PM. Please see https://www.watcheswhiskeyandwine.com/ for more details. Event is located at 38 S Potomac St, Hagerstown, MD. 21740.
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Governor Hogan Renews State of Emergency for Maryland After 12 Days
On June 15th, Governor Hogan announced that the state of emergency due to COVID-19 would be lifted effective July 1st. Last week on July 12th, Governor Hogan renewed the state of emergency and catastrophic health emergency in a proclamation, which you can view here. There were no press releases or public announcements from the Governor’s office regarding the state of emergency, which lead to speculation as to why it was reinstated.
At least eight athletes with MoCo ties qualified for the 2020 Olympics!
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Maryland is 2021’s “State With 7th Least At-Risk Youth” According to WalletHub
With about one in nine young Americans today neither working nor in school, exposing them to greater risk of poverty and violence, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on 2021’s States with the Most At-Risk Youth.
First Two $50,000 VaxU Scholarship Lottery Winners Are From MoCo
The first two students to receive a $50,000 scholarship from the VaxU program are from Potomac and Silver Spring.
Bullis Students Create Award Winning Wheelchair-Stroller for Teacher’s Husband
A talented team of ten high schoolers from The Bullis School in Potomac, Maryland, invented and created an award-winning wheelchair stroller. This device allows for people in wheelchairs to independently take babies on a stroll, which recently the invention won two international awards.
July 13th Update: Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Lawrence Fletcher-Hill issued a ruling today that will continue Maryland’s participation in enhanced federal unemployment benefits. These benefits add an additional $300 to weekly unemployment claims.
You can read the preliminary injunctiom here.