This week has been marked by a wind advisory with high winds across the region, followed by a frost advisory on Thursday morning. When that is all said and done, temperatures are expected to rise into the upper 70s and mid-80s this weekend.
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On Saturday April 19 and Sunday April 20, free shuttle buses will replace trains between Rhode Island Ave. and Takoma on the Red Line. The Brookland station will be closed and there will be no Red Line train service at Fort Totten. Crews will be working to replace the switch machines in the interlocking where trains are able to cross between separate tracks. Additional Service Information below:
The Washington Spirit announced today that it will welcome ten new members into the Coaches Mentorship Program for 2025. Allie Coyle, who became the first woman to coach a Maryland boys’ soccer team to a State Championship when Blair defeated Richard Montgomery this past fall, is one of the mentees.
A Frost Advisory has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS), for 4/17/2025 from 2:00 am to 9:00 am for Montgomery County and surrounding areas.
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The Eater DC “38 Essential Restaurants Around DC” list offers a selection of defining culinary destinations that showcase DC and its suburbs. Five restaurants in Maryland are currently on the spring 2025 edition of the list (last updated on April 8th) with four of them in Montgomery County:
Major League Baseball (MLB) and the Washington Nationals are mourning the loss of Tony Blanco, Jr., who tragically died in the roof collapse at a Dominican Republic nightclub that killed 221 people.
Today, the WMATA Board of Directors approved a $4.957 billion capital and operating budget which Metro says “improves service while not raising fares.”
TSA officers at Washington Dulles International Airport intercepted a loaded firearm in a passenger’s carry-on bag on April 8, marking the third such incident within five days, following similar gun discoveries on April 3 and April 6. (more…)
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Montgomery Village, MD native and University of Maryland standout Kaden Prather took a significant step toward his NFL aspirations this week, participating in the Washington Commanders’ local pro day on Tuesday. The Terrapins wide receiver, a product of Germantown’s Northwest High School, brings a decorated college resume and hometown pride to the draft process.
Fitzgerald Auto Malls announced the passing of Jack Fitzgerald. Jack Fitzgerald founded the company in Rockville in 1966. Fitzgerald Auto Malls began as Fitzgerald’s Colonial Dodge with a focus on customer-driven value– an approach known as the “FitzWay.” Today, headquartered in North Bethesda, the company represents over twenty automotive brands across twelve locations in the Washington, DC metropolitan area and over 30 overall in Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Florida.
Duke’s Grocery, a London-inspired gastropub, has officially opened its first location outside of DC in Montgomery County’s Potomac Village. With the opening, Duke’s introduces Maryland to its signature “Proper Burger,” consistently ranked among the best burgers in DC and a multiple-time winner of “Best Burger in DC” competitions. Watch the first look video below for an exclusive preview.