Montgomery County Councilmembers Evan Glass and Sidney Katz will introduce new legislation known as the HERO Act, designed to ensure that the surviving spouses of career firefighters who die in the line of duty receive monthly pension payments without delay.
WSSC Water Commissioners unanimously approved expanded customer assistance programs, including an updated Get Current initiative and a new $2.4 million Emergency Relief Fund launching December 1, 2025, to support customers experiencing financial hardship.
Uncle Marcos’ Express is now open at 239 Muddy Branch Rd in the Festival at Muddy Branch shopping center in Gaithersburg. The restaurant is located in the space previously occupied by Boca Botanas, which closed in February 2024. (more…)
After years of anticipation, the Olney Ale House will officially reopen its doors on Tuesday, October 28th. The beloved restaurant, located at 2000 Olney Sandy Spring Road (at the corner of Route 108 and Doctor Bird Road), has been closed since a 2019 kitchen fire forced it to shut down.
A Randallstown, MD woman won a $2 million prize from a scratch-off purchased at the Giant Food Store in Owings Mills, with the retailer receiving a $2,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket. Full story below courtesy MD Lottery: (more…)
Scott Goldberg has officially filed to appear on the ballot in the Democratic primary for the Montgomery County Council At-Large election, submitting his paperwork at the Montgomery County Board of Elections office in Gaithersburg, where he was joined by his wife, Dara, and their two children. (more…)
Roberto Clemente Middle School (RCMS) in Germantown hosted its first-ever Fiesta Latina on Tuesday, October 8th, and by all accounts, the event was a huge success. The all-day celebration brought together students, staff, and community members to honor Hispanic Heritage Month with music, learning, and schoolwide excitement.
Dateline NBC will spotlight the 2001 murder of 49-year-old Leslie Preer in an episode titled “The Perfect Spring Morning,” airing Friday, October 17, at 9 p.m.
UPDATE: Emanuel Koudouovoh has been located safe and unharmed. Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Special Victims Investigations Division are asking for the public’s assistance in locating […]
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general in filing a multistate amicus brief supporting The Stanford Daily in its lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s “Ideological Deportation Policy,” which the coalition argues unlawfully targets noncitizens for their political speech and violates First Amendment protections. (more…)
Seasonal Roots, a Virginia-based local food delivery service, is offering free annual memberships to current and furloughed federal employees affected by the ongoing government shutdown. The company says the initiative aims to make it easier for households across Maryland and Virginia to continue accessing fresh, locally sourced food while also supporting area farmers and artisans. (more…)