The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC) has been selected as a finalist in the 2025 National Gold Medal Award for Excellence in Park and Recreation Management by the American Academy for Park and Recreation Administration (AAPRA) in partnership with the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA).
Maryland’s six casinos generated $162,640,960 in revenue from slot machines and table games in April 2025, down $509,714 (-0.3%) from April 2024, according to Maryland Lottery and Gaming. Casino gaming contributions to the state totaled $70,574,438, a 1.1% increase of $775,366 compared to last year, with $50,904,734 going to the Education Trust Fund, up 1.1% from April 2024.
On 4/28 at approx. 6:40 p.m., Frederick Police Department (FPD) officers responded to a shots fired call in the 1100 block of Key Parkway. Two adult male victims were flown to Shock Trauma with non-life-threatening injuries and later released. Both declined to cooperate with the investigation.
Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown joined a coalition of 18 states in a lawsuit challenging a Trump administration directive that paused federal approvals for wind energy projects, citing concerns over its impact on clean energy development and state investments. (more…)
On Friday, Maryland Governor Wes Moore released the following statement on the Trump-Vance Administration’s Fiscal Year 2026 budget proposal: (more…)
The Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington (RAMW) unveiled the finalists for the 2025 RAMMYS Awards & Gala last month during a reception that brought together local chefs, restaurateurs, and industry leaders. Andy’s Pizza, with various locations across the DMV including one in Montgomery County, MD (Bethesda), is a finalist for “Fast Casual Restaurant of the Year” (video available below).
With National Police Week starting on May 11 and the median annual salary for a police officer reaching over $77,000, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on 2025’s Best & Worst States to Be a Police Officer, with Maryland coming in ranked as the 5th best state to be a police officer.
The Laurel Police Department has shared news of 47 vehicle break-ins, with local residents now reporting more than 90 broken into in the early hours of Sunday, May 4th.
Delegate Marc Korman (District 16, Montgomery County) has provided an update on the MD 355 resurfacing project that has been ongoing this year, with the update coming from the Maryland State Highway Administration. Del. Korman shared the following on social media on Friday:
Chowhound, a website for food aficionados and “anyone who wants to know the absolute best way to prepare a dish and the science behind why that’s so.” has created a […]
The Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington (RAMW) unveiled the finalists for the 2025 RAMMYS Awards & Gala last month during a reception that brought together local chefs, restaurateurs, and industry leaders. San Pancho, located in Takoma Park, was a finalist for “New Restaurant of the Year.”