On Thursday, Governor Wes Moore announced $129.5 million in FY 2025 funding to support seven state revitalization programs, enabling 304 projects focused on affordable housing, community spaces, infrastructure improvements, and economic development in Maryland’s disinvested communities.
Maya Eaglin, who is a digital reporter at NBC and a co-host of NBC’s Gen Z Snapchat show “Stay Tuned”, has made the 2025 Forbes 30 Under 30 list in the Media category. She’s also a Montgomery County native and 2015 graduate of James Hubert Blake High School in Silver Spring.
Per the news release: “The Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) announces the launch of its annual Gift Outside the Box campaign, encouraging people to “gift greener” this holiday season. DEP has partnered with local businesses and organizations to challenge residents to reduce waste by thinking differently about how they shop for gifts. (more…)
NBC4 anchor Leon Harris is stepping away from the anchor desk to focus on health issues, according to NBC4/WRC-TV. Concerns arose among viewers after Harris appeared to struggle with speaking clearly during Thursday’s 6 p.m. newscast. (more…)
The Rockville Swim and Fitness Center, located at 355 Martins Lane, closed on August 16th to undergo a significant renovation and reconfiguration of its outdoor recreation pool. The project is moving along with major progress made recently, according to an update by the City of Rockville.
Here is a list of businesses that have recently opened, are closing, or are set to open soon in Germantown, MD: (more…)
The Montgomery County Council will hold committee meetings on Monday, November 18. Full agenda below courtesy Montgomery County:
District 3 Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) Commander Jason Cokinos Shared information surrounding a recent incident in Silver Spring that highlights the use of drones in policing, showcasing how they can serve as a game-changer in the fight against retail theft.
Teso Life is hosting a special grand opening at 1701 Rockville Pike in The Shops at Congressional Village shopping center from Sunday, November 10th until Wednesday, November 13th.
On Thursday, Governor Wes Moore celebrated the renaming of Maryland’s Banneker Douglass Tubman Museum, marking Harriet Tubman’s legacy on the 160th anniversary of Maryland’s Emancipation Day, while honoring local leaders and the museum’s role in preserving African American history and promoting justice.
Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Special Victims Investigations Division (SVID) are asking for the public’s assistance in locating Diana Salvado, a missing 17-year-old from Silver Spring. (more…)