The City of Gaithersburg started planning for its newest park last year, a 2.99 acre parcel located at the corner of Decoverly Drive and Steinbeck Avenue in Crown. The park will occupy a portion of the original 175-acre property that was annexed into the City in 2006. While the parcel is a generous size, after accounting for required easements and stream valley buffers, the usable park space will be about 1.5 acres.
A Queen Anne’s County woman won $50,000 playing Pick 5 in the July 18 midday Maryland Lottery drawing after purchasing her ticket at Airpark BP in Gaithersburg. Full story below courtesy MD Lottery: (more…)
The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) responded to a stolen vehicle report on Wednesday evening in White Oak. Police initiated a pursuit that was later discontinued after the suspects entered Prince George’s County. (more…)
Governor Wes Moore announced that Maryland will appeal the Trump administration’s denial of federal disaster assistance for Western Maryland following severe flooding in May, which caused over $15.8 million in damages. Moore emphasized that the impacted communities met FEMA’s criteria and noted that similar requests were approved under the Trump administration when damage thresholds were exceeded.
The Montgomery County Council’s Government Operations and Fiscal Policy Committee and joint committees will meet on July 24 to review proposed legislation on property tax credits for child care providers, a demolition excise tax to fund affordable housing, labor peace agreements for hotel projects, and tax abatements for public housing authorities, as well as to receive a briefing on the County’s reserve policy. (more…)
Falafel Inc has been named the 2025 “Best of DC” winner in the Best Falafel category. (more…)
Sandy Spring Friends School has partnered with KG Strategic Consultants, LLC in a donor-supported initiative projected to secure over $25 million in infrastructure grant funding over the next seven years.
Popeyes is now open at the Westfield Wheaton Mall food court (11160 Veirs Mill Rd). (more…)
Montgomery College welcomed Jacqueline Manger and Marcia Brown Mintz to six-year terms on its Board of Trustees beginning July 1, 2025, following their selection by Governor Wes Moore. (more…)
The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) has released additional information regarding a fatal two-vehicle collision that occurred on Monday, July 21, 2025 in Germantown. (more…)
After 1,000 days of continuous planning, enrollment recently opened for the Meritus School of Osteopathic Medicine for the fall 2025 semester. The school, located in Hagerstown, is the first new medical school in Maryland in over 100 years.