Montgomery County officials will hold a news conference on Tuesday, September 30, at 11 a.m. at Marian Fryer Town Plaza in Wheaton to announce new automated speed enforcement laws taking effect October 1.
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Maryland is taking a major step forward in creating parks where everybody, regardless of ability, can play, thanks to a new online resource called Playgrounds for All! Maryland. Currently, the website does not include any playgrounds in Montgomery County, but has several nearby.
Two Maryland communities, both in Montgomery County, have been recognized by Travel + Leisure as among the “10 Best Places to Live on the East Coast, According to Real Estate Expert.”
Tragedy struck this week as Andrew Kraus, 39, the son of Mission BBQ co-founder Bill Kraus, was among four U.S. Army soldiers killed in a helicopter crash during a training mission in Washington State on Wednesday.
The Prince George’s County Police Department (PGPD) charged 18-year-old Naef Salmo of Millersville in connection with a September 14 illegal car meet in Landover, where he struck and seriously injured a spectator before fleeing the scene.
The MD Department of Natural Resources and Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC) have announced a $1.5 million development project for Gunner’s Lake Park in Germantown.
Beginning Tuesday, October 1, Maryland will roll out a new fine structure for speed camera violations, replacing the long-standing flat fee of $40 for drivers caught traveling 12 miles per hour or more above the posted speed limit. (more…)
Sixty Vines, the restaurant brand known for its wine-on-tap system and vineyard-inspired dining, will officially open its first Maryland location on Monday, October 13th at 212 Ellington Boulevard in Downtown Crown, Gaithersburg (sneak peek video below). The restaurant will be located in the space previously occupied by Old Town Pour House.
A $1.9 million Multi-Match jackpot ticket for the Sept. 18 drawing was sold at the BP station on Annapolis Road in Lanham, but as of Monday, Sept. 22, the prize has not yet been claimed. (more…)
Chick-fil-A’s only Little Blue Menu location has officially reopened in College Park, MD. Located at 7242 Baltimore Avenue, the restaurant is now open Monday through Saturday from 7am to 10 pm, offering both dine-in and carry-out options, as well as delivery and limited curbside pickup.
Former Montgomery County Student Member of the Board Matt Post Running for District 14 Delegate Seat
Matt Post, a Montgomery County native and former Student Member of the Board of Education (SMOB), has announced his candidacy for the Maryland House of Delegates in District 14. The seat opened following Delegate Pamela Queen’s retirement, and Post joins incumbents Anne Kaiser and Bernice Mireku-North on the ballot for the three-member district.