The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) released a statement welcoming a federal judge’s decision for its lawsuit against MCPS to proceed. U.S. District Judge Lydia Kay Griggsby has ruled that certain claims within the lawsuit alleging violations of teachers’ First Amendment rights may proceed, while dismissing the employment discrimination claims.
The Washington Post asked “What’s the best sandwich in DC?” and split the results into eleven different categories. In the Reuben category the winner came from Montgomery County, Maryland’s very own Parkway Deli.
Last November, we reported that California Fish Grill, a chain with approximately 50 restaurants in California and Arizona, signed on for its first Maryland location at 12238 Rockville Pike in Rockville’s Towne Plaza. Now we know that the restaurant plans to open this fall– with a goal to open by the first week of November.
Natasha Rothwell, a native of Waldorf, Maryland, has received a 2025 Emmy nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for her acclaimed role as Belinda Lindsey in the third season of HBO’s “The White Lotus.”
Maryland holds the distinction of being the only U.S. state without any natural lakes. All of Maryland’s “lakes,” such as Deep Creek Lake and Loch Raven Reservoir (and every other lake), are actually man-made reservoirs created by damming rivers.
Montgomery County-based Steeze Burger, previously recognized as the #1 burger in the DC area by the Washington Post, has garnered a large following, resulting in long lines and thousands of fans throughout the region. This week, they partnered with Leon’s Smashburgers, a renowned brand from Australia, for two pop-up events. The first took place on Friday, with a second scheduled for Sunday, July 20th, at Two Story Chimney in Gaithersburg/Damascus (video below).
Taim Mediterranean Kitchen, a well-known falafel and Mediterranean food chain based in New York, is planning to expand into Maryland, according to a report by BizJournals. The chain initially entered the region with locations in Washington, D.C., and Virginia over the past few years. However, all but one of those locations have since closed. The sole remaining store in the area is located at 1514 Connecticut Ave NW in Washington, D.C.
The Washington Post asked “What’s the best sandwich in DC?” and split the results into eleven different categories. In the Gyro category the winner came from Montgomery County based local chain– The Big Greek Cafe.
On Thursday, Governor Wes Moore signed an executive order establishing a coordinated, statewide approach to advancing environmental justice in Maryland by requiring state agencies to engage impacted communities, designate environmental justice officers, and use data tools like MDEnviroScreen to address pollution and health disparities in overburdened areas.
Attorney General Anthony Brown condemned a reported data-sharing agreement that allows ICE access to Medicaid recipients’ personal information and announced a multistate lawsuit challenging the policy, citing concerns over privacy and public health.
Attorney General Anthony Brown joined a multistate lawsuit challenging a new federal rule by the Trump administration that would modify Affordable Care Act regulations, potentially leading to insurance loss and increased costs for millions, including 34,000 Marylanders. (more…)