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We are excited to announce that Taste MoCo will be spearheading the 2025 Montgomery County Agricultural Fair’s MD Foodie Awards. The awards ceremony is set to launch on the first day of the fair, Friday, August 8th, providing attendees with a full week to savor and explore the diverse culinary offerings.
A Silver Spring woman is $100,000 richer after purchasing a winning lottery scratch-off ticket at Rodman’s Discount Store on Randolph Rd. Full story below courtesy MD Lottery: (more…)
In an amazing display of skill and teamwork, the 11u Yellow Jackets Black team emerged victorious at the USSSA Eastern National tournament held in Ocean City. The team, based in Damascus, Maryland, under the Poolesville Athletic Association, showcased their prowess by going undefeated throughout the tournament and clinching the championship game with a decisive 12-1 victory, winning by mercy rule.
The Montgomery County Council will meet on Tuesday, July 22 to present a proclamation recognizing Project SAFE, interview the nominee for deputy director of the Department of Housing and Community Affairs, receive a briefing on the County’s solid waste disposal strategy, and consider several zoning and subdivision amendments related to workforce housing, telecommunications, and land use.
The Office of the Montgomery County State’s Attorney released the following regarding the trial for a former FBI agent who was convicted of rape and other charges:
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The Montgomery County Council’s Public Safety and Transportation & Environment Committees will meet on July 21 to review the 2024 police statistical data, a $1.9 million supplemental appropriation for the Fire and Rescue Service, and the Planning Board’s draft 2025 technical update to the Master Plan of Highways and Transitways. (more…)
Jeffrey’s Subs & Pizza at 15547 Old Columbia Pike in Burtonsville, which operated as Jerry’s Subs & Pizza for three decades before rebranding in 2020, has closed permanently. The contents of the restaurant will be auctioned off next week.
Eduardo Valdivia, a federal agent, has been convicted on six counts of second-degree rape and two counts of fourth-degree sexual offense by a jury, according to the Montgomery County State’s Attorney Office. The jury reached its decision after deliberating for just over three hours. Valdivia’s sentencing hearing is scheduled for October 14 at 1:30 pm.
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Thursday night’s game between the Silver Spring-Takoma Park Thunderbolts and the Metro SoCo Braves at Montgomery Blair Baseball Stadium was canceled after the field was sprayed with water from a fire hose. The stadium, located adjacent to Silver Spring Fire Station 16, was left unplayable due to the incident. (more…)