Construction is scheduled to begin in December on a major upgrade of the trail system at Blohm Park in Gaithersburg. The project, contracted through the City’s Department of Public Works, will be completed by Highway and Safety Services, Inc., and is expected to take approximately three months, depending on weather conditions.
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A Montgomery County woman won $57,486 on a FAST PLAY 7-11-21 progressive jackpot ticket purchased at the Safeway on New Hampshire Avenue in Silver Spring. Full story below courtesy MD Lottery: (more…)
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Montgomery County Council committees will meet on Dec. 1 to receive an update from the Advisory Commission on Policing and to review several zoning and landlord-tenant measures, including increased eviction notification requirements and the creation of a new University Boulevard Overlay Zone.
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Attorney General Anthony G. Brown and Secretary of State Susan C. Lee announced a final decision upholding multiple violations of the Maryland Solicitations Act by DMV Futures, Inc. and its leaders for misleading donors, misusing charitable contributions, and ignoring reporting requirements.
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Join Us for StoryBox Comics Fair, a two-day festival celebrating local and independent comics authors!
Day 1 – Saturday, June 27th, 11-5pm @ DwightMess compound (805 Silver Spring Ave): Events are open to the public, admission is FREE. Featuring Special Guest Artists, gallery exhibitions, workshops, artist talks, a modeling session (suggested donation) and exhibitors, you can dig in to indie comics and also tour the compound, which features an extensive comics collection, a rare video collection, Risograph and screenprinting studios.
Governor Wes Moore announced that applications are now open in eight Maryland jurisdictions for the Community Schools Rental Assistance Program, which provides emergency housing support to families with students enrolled in Community Schools who are experiencing homelessness or housing instability.
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Two people were found dead in the 1100 block of University Blvd. West in Silver Spring after the Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) responded to a call just before 1 p.m. on Wednesday.
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The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) reports that during the week of November 19–22, the Alcohol Holiday Task Force made 177 traffic stops, issued more than 400 citations and warnings, recovered two firearms, and arrested 25 people for DUI as part of its focused holiday enforcement efforts.
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A Washington, D.C. man won a $50,000 prize from the Maryland Lottery’s Holiday Raffle after buying his ticket at the 7-Eleven on Gaither Road in Rockville. He plans to use the winnings to pay off his car and hopes for another big win in future drawings. Full story below courtesy MD Lottery: (more…)
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued a consumer alert urging Marylanders to stay vigilant against increasingly sophisticated holiday shopping scams, noting that consumer fraud losses reached $12.5 billion nationwide in 2024.
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Signage is now up for Quincy’s Golf & Social at 245 Kentlands Blvd in Gaithersburg, where the country club style restaurant, bar, and golf venue is taking over the former Not Your Average Joe’s space.
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Papa John’s International announced a major refranchising deal that shifts control of 85 restaurants across the Washington, D.C. and Baltimore regions to Pie Investments, led by franchise operator Chris Patel. The move instantly positions Pie Investments as one of the largest Papa Johns franchise groups in the country, now operating more than 150 locations nationwide.
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