MoCo Government

Montgomery County passed legislation to address the environmental, noise, and health concerns related to gas-powered leaf blowers and leaf vacuums. Effective July 1, 2024, sales of gas-powered leaf blowers and vacuums banned.

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Announcement

When I moved back to Northern Virginia after several years in New York, most of my old friends had moved away. I found myself rebuilding a social circle from scratch.

I had plenty of people I could connect with online, but that wasn’t translating into anyone to grab a beer with after work, play trivia with, or text when I wanted to get out of the house. Making new friends as an adult required far more deliberate effort than I remembered.


Event

Olney, MD Art Gallery and Studio to present a Pop-Culture themed group Art Exhibit and Artists’ Alley event.

Highly Animated is a 2-month long celebration of the vibrant world of fan art. From classic JRPG nostalgia, to the latest anime obsessions, to amazing original characters, this exhibition will highlight the passion, creativity and talent within fan communities.


Ashton

The now-lost city of Triadelphia (“three brothers”) was founded in 1809 by brothers-in-law Thomas Moore, Isaac Briggs, and Caleb Bentley. The brothers were married to the Brooke sisters, who were descendents of Robert Brooke– the founder of Brookeville in Montgomery County.

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Aspen Hill

As of Monday, June 10, a $1,000,000 winning Mega Millions lottery ticket sold on June 1 at the Aspen Hill Citgo (13615 Georgia Ave) remains unclaimed. Additionally, $10,000 winning tickets sold in Montgomery County on June 4 at Talbert’s Ice and Beverage (5234 River Road, Bethesda) and on June 5 at LA Mart (640 University Boulevard East, Silver Spring) are also unclaimed. Full details are provided below per MDLottery: (more…)