Back on June 14, 2023, customers in the 240/301 area code overlay region could be assigned a number in the new 227 area code when they request new service or an additional line. Our staff hasn’t seen a 227 number yet, have you?
Maryland
As 2023 winds down, we wanted to share with you some of the most-read articles of 2023. This article was originally published on October 26, 2023.
Before it became the largest high school in Maryland, in terms of square footage (here’s a list of the 20 largest by enrollment), Seneca Valley High School (19401 Crystal Rock Dr. Germantown, MD) opened in its original building in 1974. (more…)
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As 2023 winds down, we wanted to share with you some of the most-read articles of 2023. This article was originally published on October 17, 2023.
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Back in June, we let you know that “boozy” Taco Bell (Taco Bell Cantina) was coming to Montgomery County. Construction began earlier this year at the future home of Taco Bell Cantina at 8662 Colesville Road and now it’s taking another step closer to opening.
Former Maryland Governor Martin J. O’Malley has been sworn in by Senator Ben Cardin as Commissioner of Social Security, to a term that expires on January 19, 2025.
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Per Montgomery County Government: “All Maryland employers will have to pay their hourly employees a minimum wage of $15 per hour starting Jan. 1, 2024. This requirement stems from the enactment of Maryland Senate Bill 555 (SB555), also known as the Fair Wage Act of 2023, which was signed into law by Maryland Governor Wes Moore on April 11, 2023.
Per the Maryland State Police: “Maryland State Police beginning Friday are increasing patrols through Christmas weekend as millions of Marylanders are expected to hit the highways.
A Silver Spring man is $50,000 richer after purchasing a winning lottery scratch-off ticket from Giant at 13781 Connecticut Avenue in Aspen Hill. Full story below courtesy of the Maryland Lottery: (more…)
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Per the Maryland Cannabis Administration: “The initial business licensing round for new cannabis growers, processors, and dispensaries closed on December 12, with more than 1,700 applications submitted across all three license categories. This application round marked the first cannabis licensing round in the nation that was exclusively open to qualifying social equity applicants. (more…)
Per the U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of Maryland (12.18.23): “U.S. District Judge George L. Russell, III sentenced Michael Ghali, age 35, of Fairfax, Virginia, today to 38 months in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release for a federal cyberstalking charge, related to sexually explicit and threatening messages and emails he sent to two victims. Ghali has been detained since his arrest and remains detained. (more…)