Maryland
GoFundMe, the world’s largest fundraising platform, has announced that Silver Spring, MD was the third most generous city for supporting individuals, causes, and organizations in 2023.
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Update: According to Maryland State Police, “At around 7:15pm last night in the area of NB 270, north of Watkins Mill Road, troopers responded to a crash that injured a Rockville Barrack trooper. Preliminary investigation indicates he was in his marked patrol vehicle with his emergency equipment activated, responding to assist another trooper who was investigating a suspected DUI crash. The trooper was struck by a Toyota Sequoia SUV while attempting to make a U-turn at the center median emergency crossover. The driver of the Sequoia was not injured. The trooper was transported to Suburban Hospital.” (more…)
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The Big Dill, which describes itself as the “#1 Pickle Party in the World”, returns to Power Plant Live! at 34 Market Pl in Baltimore on September 21. In past years the event has included pickle sampling, concerts, carnival games, a pickle eating contest, a brine chugging competition, and an appearance by “Dilly” the pickle. Items available to purchase have included pickle flavored cupcakes, donuts, fudge, ice cream, and pizza.
The Office of the Maryland Attorney General issued the following news release on Friday, May 24:
The MD Department of Environment has issued a CODE ORANGE Air Quality Alert Saturday, May 25 for parts of the area- particularly from the eastern DC suburbs through Baltimore and points north, according to the Maryland Department of Environment.
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A nearly 12,000 SF home will soon be up for sale in Bethesda for $23.5 million. The home will be listed by TTR Sotheby’s Daniel Heider, less than four years […]
High school seniors from Northeast High School in Pasadena, MD (Anne Arundel County) pranked their town last month when they placed a “Coming Soon” Trader Joe’s sign in front of a vacant building.
Abt Global, a consulting and research firm headquartered at 6130 Executive Blvd in Rockville and working in 50+ countries to improve the quality of people’s lives, today announced that it has acquired TSPi –an “award-winning, forward-leaning company with deep expertise in designing and implementing digital solutions that improve efficiency, increase performance, and accelerate client success.”
The Office of Governor Wes Moore issued the following news release on Thursday, May 23: “Governor Wes Moore today announced $1.75 million in tax credits for nonprofit organizations through the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development’s Community Investment Tax Credit program. The funding will assist nonprofits with capital and operating costs associated with local housing efforts and community revitalization projects and initiatives. (more…)