The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a Heat Advisory in effect on Wednesday, August 28th from 1pm until 7pm.
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ESPN’s NFL insider Adam Schefter has reported that the Washington Commanders and Northwest Federal Credit Union are “announcing an exclusive naming-rights agreement for the team’s stadium. The team will usher in a new era at Northwest Stadium for its Sept. 15th home opener against the New York Giants.”
The Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) has issued a Code ORANGE Air Quality Alert Tuesday for the ‘Maryland suburban DC region.’
Metro will reopen four Red Line stations for customers on schedule Sunday, Sept. 1.
The 53-man roster cut deadline is on Tuesday, Aug. 28 at 4pm. By then, all 32 teams must trim their roster from 90 to 53 players and The Commanders have just finished their final preseason game of the year. As they prepare to travel to Tampa Bay for their week 1 matchup against the Buccaneers on September 8th, we take a look at the moves that could be made in the next day and a half:
In a statement to the public, shared by Ben Standig on X, the Washington Commanders have made the decision to remove the Sean Taylor installation that they unveiled in November 2022. It was widely regarded as a disappointing tribute to the late player since its introduction and the team will work on a replacement plan that will “rightfully celebrate the legacy and impact that Sean had on our organization, fanbase and community.” Full statement by the team and Jackie Taylor, Sean Taylor’s daughter, below:
Back in May we let you know that Ruta Ukrainian Restaurant was coming to 4862 Cordell Ave in Bethesda, the former site of Momo Chicken. The restaurant announced via social media that it’s now open for lunch and dinner.
The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) has announced that 26-year-old Adela Beatriz Orellana, of Hyattsville, has been arrested and charged with multiple counts of theft for stealing the contents of UPS packages she accepted, while employed at UPS and selling the stolen contents at local pawn shops.
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Updated to include specific Montgomery County location.
Fuddruckers has announced it will be opening new locations in Silver Spring, MD and Washington, DC this fall. “The World’s Greatest Burgers” chain is known for its fresh 1/3, 1/2, or 2/3 lb patties and “Build Your Own” produce bar.
The Northeast Conference (NEC) unveiled its women’s soccer weekly accolades where Howard University sophomore forward Mimi Richards (Silver Spring, Md.) took home the league’s Player of the Week award. Richards is a graduate of Einstein High School in Kensington.