Effective today, Tuesday, July 1, the sales tax on adult-use cannabis and cannabis products in Maryland has increased from 9% to 12%, following approval by the General Assembly during the 2025 legislative session. (more…)
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The Maryland Car Rally Task Force and partner agencies dismantled six large-scale illegal car rallies across Baltimore County, Harford County, and Baltimore City on June 28, arresting multiple individuals and preventing disruptive exhibition driving involving crowds of up to 200 people.
The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration is conducting an online survey and virtual meeting series to gather public feedback to help update the agency’s Vulnerable Road User (VRU) Assessment to improve safety for vulnerable road users– defined as those walking, cycling or rolling.
Dr. Helen Bailey and her team at the Chesapeake Biological Laboratory, University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science, are studying how often dolphins come into the Chesapeake Bay, how long […]
SmartAsset is a financial technology company that publishes a wide range of articles, guides, reviews, and calculators on various personal finance topics. Earlier this month, they released a list of “Best Places For New Families” and Montgomery County, MD was ranked 6th overall.
Maryland State Police and the Maryland Vehicle Theft Prevention Council are urging drivers to take precautions during National Vehicle Theft Prevention Month, citing increased summer theft rates and data showing that most stolen vehicles were left unlocked or had keys inside.
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced that a grand jury in Anne Arundel County has indicted Carolyn Rae Aldridge of Crofton on two felony theft charges involving more than $185,000 allegedly stolen from a private company and the Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund.
Reader’s Digest created a list of the “20 Most Beautiful Main Streets in America” by traveling to the “farthest corners of the map to find the most beautiful main streets in America. Lined with historic buildings, cozy cafés and local boutiques, these streets invite you to slow down and soak in their one-of-a-kind character.” One Maryland “Main Street” and one nearby made it onto the list:
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Bethesda is set for a sweet summer with the arrival of a new King Arthur Baking Company pop-up at the Shops at Wildwood, located at 10207 Old Georgetown Rd. This space, formerly home to Indigo Octopus until June 28th, will mark King Arthur Baking’s first location in Maryland. Indigo Octopus is relocating to Bethesda Row.
Montgomery County, Maryland, a vibrant and affluent suburb of Washington DC, boasts a surprising number of ties to the ownership of local major professional sports teams. Beyond being a hotbed for passionate fans, the county is home to, or has been home to, the influential individuals and families who hold the reins of several beloved franchises across different leagues. From the hardwood to the diamond, and the gridiron to the ice, a closer look reveals the deep Montgomery County roots of the majority owners of these six prominent pro teams in the area.
Eater DC has recently updated its list of “Best Pizza Places in DC” and the list includes four standout restaurants that can be found in Maryland. The list showcases a diverse range of styles, including “wood-fired Neapolitan pizza, New York slices, Detroit-style squares, and free-form Roman pies.”