MCPS Field Hockey and Soccer (Boys and Girls) Playoff Scores for Oct 29, 2024:
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Niche has released its “2025 Best Public Middle Schools” rankings based on “rigorous analysis of key statistics and millions of reviews from students and parents using data from the U.S. Department of Education. Ranking factors include state test scores, student-teacher ratio, student diversity, teacher quality, middle school ratings, and the overall quality of the school district.” The top 25 public middle schools in the state of Maryland, according to their list, can be seen below:
On Tuesday, Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown and a coalition of 20 state attorneys general filed a brief supporting the federal “Keeping Families Together” program, which allows certain undocumented family members of U.S. citizens to apply for permanent residency without leaving the country, emphasizing that family unity is a long-standing U.S. immigration policy.
Earlier this month, the Maryland Department of Health introduced resources to help businesses comply with the updated Clean Indoor Air Act, which as of July 1, 2024, bans electronic smoking devices in all indoor public spaces and requires visible “no smoking or vaping” signage. (more…)
On Saturday, November 2, 2024, Montgomery Parks is commemorating the 160th Maryland Emancipation Day (November 4) with events at four of cultural sites:
Love Food, a website with nearly 3 million Facebook followers with the description of “the definitive website for food, recipes and reviews”, has put together a list of the best sandwich from every state. According to Love Food, the selections are based on genuine user reviews, awards and accolades, and the first-hand experience of their team.
Fall foliage in Central Maryland are at peak and that includes most of the state, according to the latest Fall Foliage map from the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR). Counties in Western Maryland are past peak while counties on the Eastern Shore are near peak.
On Friday, Governor Wes Moore today announced the appointments of Catherine Huger McQueen to the Montgomery County Circuit Court; Thomas Richard Tompsett, Jr. to the Baltimore County Circuit Court; and Laura Joy Novello Fuggitti to the Prince George’s County District Court.
Governor Wes Moore announced the launch of a modernized digital platform for managing Maryland’s capital grants, aiming to improve efficiency, transparency, and accessibility in the distribution of grant funds across the state.
Fresh off is his run as a restaurant expert on Bar Rescue, and appearances on Chopped and Cutthroat Kitchen, Montgomery County native chef Ashish Alfred has been named the ‘culinary creative’ at Walrus Ouster & Ale in Columbia.