WMATA shared at 9:39am that overnight, maintenance crews detected a hydraulic fluid leak from machinery in the area between Union Station and Takoma.
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Montgomery County Fire & Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to a structure fire at approximately 7:15 p.m. Wednesday at the historic Harewood Farmhouse, located near the 17600 block of Meeting House […]
MCPS recently shared that five student teams from achieved national acclaim for their projects at this year’s National History Day competition. The annual event, held June 8-12 at the University of Maryland, College Park, brought together nearly 3,000 students from across the United States and abroad.
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Montgomery County Fire & Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to a fire incident at approximately 7:15 p.m. at the end of Meeting House Road off Route 108 in Sandy Spring. The fire occurred at the historic Harewood Farmhouse.
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown’s Consumer Protection Division issued a Final Order requiring Optimum Construction, Optimum Interiors, and their owner Amr “Omar” Elrahimy to pay over $4.4 million in restitution and penalties for failing to complete home improvement projects after collecting payments from Maryland consumers. (more…)
Maryland Attorney General Brief Challenging Detention Conditions for Immigrants at Immigration Court
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown filed an amicus brief supporting a lawsuit that challenges the conditions of civil immigrant detainees at the Baltimore Immigration Court, alleging violations of basic rights and calling for a limit on detention time in temporary holding cells.
On Tuesday, June 17, 2025, the Frederick County Health Department (FCHD) confirmed that a raccoon recovered from near Memorial Park in Thurmont, Maryland, tested positive for the rabies virus. The raccoon had been collected by Frederick County Animal Control on Friday, June 13, 2025, following a reported fight with a dog. A rabid raccoon was also captured earlier this week after biting two people in Silver Spring.
Qamaria Yemeni Coffee is set to open its first Maryland location with an upcoming store in Laurel. Though an exact location has not been announced, we’ve been told that it will be near Laurel Regional Hospital (7300 Van Dusen Rd.) with an opening expected by the end of the year.
The City of Gaithersburg has shared that effective July 1, 2025, the City of Gaithersburg will implement a new Residential Permit Parking (RPP) program and changes to the Olde Towne Commercial Parking Pass program. The new changes will improve parking availability, accessibility, and overall traffic management.
The City of Takoma Park has shared that MD 410 (Philadelphia Avenue), from MD 320 (Piney Branch Road) to MD 195 (Carroll Avenue) will be resurfaced from Friday, June 20 – Monday, June 23, 2025 (weather permitting).
Brew Belly at 18065 Georgia Ave in Olney has announced it will be holding its annual “Cheesesteak Eating Contest” on Thursday, July 4. The winner of the contest will win free cheesesteaks from the restaurant for one year. (more…)