Maryland collected approximately $28.7 million in cannabis sales tax revenue from April through June 2026, according to figures released Tuesday by the Office of the Comptroller. (more…)
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The Maryland Department of Natural Resources reopened Hunting Creek Lake and surrounding portions of Cunningham Falls State Park in Thurmont on Monday after extensive monitoring found no evidence that additional beavers remain in the area.
The Maryland Department of Health has declared a measles outbreak in St. Mary’s, Carroll and Cecil counties following the confirmation of 14 new cases among unvaccinated residents.
Kareem’s Lebanese Kitchen is now officially open at Rio in Gaithersburg following a weeklong soft opening phase. Our very own “Mr. MoCo” Alex Tsironis stopped by on opening day and shared a first-look video, which can be seen below.
Maryland is entering the next phase of its transition to new fraud-resistant Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) cards, with hundreds of thousands of recipients still needing to activate their new cards before a September 30 deadline. (more…)
Maryland ranked as the 14th-hardest-working state in the country, according to a new report from personal-finance company WalletHub.
A lotteey player who purchased a Pick 5 ticket in Germantown won $50,000 in the Sunday, August 23 drawing. (more…)
Falafel Inc has once again been named the “Best of DC” winner in the Best Falafel category by the Washington City Paper.
Work is continuing, even over the weekend, at the future Xi’an Famous Foods location in Rockville. Construction remains in its early stages, but the restaurant could potentially open later this year.
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The Sunshine Burger at Sunshine General Store in Brookeville has once again earned statewide recognition, this time being named Maryland’s best cheeseburger in Tasting Table’s “Where To Find The Best Cheeseburger In Every US State.” (more…)
Montgomery County parks will receive state funding for accessibility improvements, new playground equipment, and a restroom and concession facility as part of $4.6 million in grants approved by the Maryland Board of Public Works.