A Washington, D.C. man is $1,000,000 richer after purchasing a winning lottery scratch-off ticket at a Maryland 7-Eleven. Full story below courtesy of MDLottery:
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The first season of The Golden Bachelorette will star Montgomery County’s very own Joan Vassos. The show will premiere on Wednesday, September 18th at 8 p.m. ET/PT on ABC, and streams on Hulu the following day.
A Germantown, MD man pleaded guilty to accepting cash bribes in exchange for helping acquaintances and their businesses procure and continue work on subcontracts with the IRS.
Attorney General Anthony Brown appointed Montgomery County resident Adileh Sharieff to the Maryland Commission on Hate Crime Response and Prevention, highlighting her experience in addressing hate crimes and social inequities amid increased hate activity in the state. (more…)
Governor Wes Moore announced that BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport set a new record in July 2024, with 2,667,660 passengers, marking the second consecutive month of record-breaking traffic (more…)
With World Teachers’ Day around the corner and teachers making an average of 5% less per year than they did 10 years ago after adjusting for inflation, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on the Best & Worst States for Teachers in 2024, with Maryland ranked the 5th best state for teachers.
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Maryland State Parks shared on Sunday morning that Assateague State Park, along with other beaches along the Maryland coast, is experiencing a significant amount of medical waste washing onshore. Ocean City also released a statement on the issue (seen below).
A “Recreational Water Contact Health Advisory” has been issued for Triadelphia Reservoir as WSSC Water has detected high concentrations of blue-green algae, known as Harmful Algal Blooms (HAB), in the Triadelphia Reservoir.
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is hosting “Women on the Water,” a free introductory workshop on boating and fishing for women and girls aged 12 and older, at Seneca Creek State Park in Gaithersburg on Sept. 26 from 4pm-7pm
Chickenjoy fans rejoice! Jollibee’s signature fried chicken, Chickenjoy, was ranked first in USA TODAY’s 10 Best Fast Food Fried Chicken this summer, edging out other major chains like Popeyes, Pollo Campero, and Bojangles to top the list.
Takito by Taco Bar will hold its grand opening and ribbon cutting on Monday, September 16th at 11am at 812 Frederick Street in Hagerstown. The restaurant got its start in Montgomery County prior to expanding to Frederick County and now Washington County.