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Maryland Offers Grants to Expand Outdoor Access in Underserved Communities

By Patrick Herron
Courtesy The Maryland Department of Natural Resources

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources is accepting applications for its second year of outdoor equity grants, which fund programs that expand access to outdoor activities like camping, fishing, and boating in underserved communities. Eligible organizations, including nonprofits, schools, and government agencies, can apply through June 30, 2025, with funding provided by the Great Maryland Outdoors Act of 2022.

Per the news release: “The Maryland Department of Natural Resources is now taking applications for the second year of outdoor equity grants, which support outdoor recreation activities in Maryland’s underserved communities with funding for organizations around the state.

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Maryland AG Challenges Trump Administration’s Transgender Military Ban

By Patrick Herron

Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown and attorneys general from 20 states filed a brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit opposing the Trump administration’s ban on transgender military service, arguing it harms national and state security and violates constitutional rights.

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Maryland Scam: Police Warn of Fraudulent Text From “Maryland State Department of Motor Vehicles“

By MCS Staff

Residents across the county have reported receiving a fraudulent text claiming to be from the “Maryland State Department of Motor Vehicles” and demanding immediate payment. This agency does not exist, as it is called the Maryland Motor Vehicles Administration in Maryland, and the agency would not communicate with you via text.

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Ocean City’s Most Popular Party Destination Launches Upscale Waterfront Dining

By MCS Staff
Courtesy Seacrets

The town of Ocean City welcomes its newest waterfront dining experience: the ‘Seacret’ Hideaway. As a detached part of the Seacrets brand, Hideaway is nestled among a sea of palm trees, directly behind the Atlantic Beverage Center on the Assawoman Bay. (more…)

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Maryland’s Top 15 “Best Places to Live,” According to U.S. News & World Report

By MCS Staff
King Farm neighborhood in Rockville, MD– Courtesy @DronifyDMV

U.S. News & World Report Released its ‘Best Places to Live’ list with 15 cities in Maryland making the list. Tow Maryland cities made it in the top 25 of the “Best Places to Live in the U.S.” list, but below we show you the top 15 places to live in Maryland, according to U.S. News.

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Maryland’s Ultimate All-In-One Experience: Brewery, Restaurant, Ice Cream Shop, and General Store with Toy Store

By MCS Staff
Courtesy @FranklinsBrewery

Franklins Brewery, Restaurant, General Store, Ice Cream Shop and Toy Store offers a unique blend of services in Hyattsville, MD– just a few miles across the county lines. At its core, Franklins is a brewpub with an in-house brewery that produces a range of craft beers– from IPAs to stouts–many available only on tap.

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Maryland Celebrates 2024 National Blue Ribbon School Awardees

By MCS Staff
Courtesy MSDE

Today, the State Board and Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) honored Maryland’s outstanding National Blue Ribbon School award recipients for 2024, which included two Montgomery County schools. Recognized for exemplary performance and significant improvement in student achievement, the awards celebrate schools that have achieved one of the nation’s highest honors.

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