Announcement

Blackbird Health has expanded into Maryland with a new pediatric mental health clinic in Gaithersburg, bringing additional behavioral health resources to children, teens, young adults, and families throughout Montgomery County.

Located at 555 Quince Orchard Road, Suite 250, the clinic offers comprehensive pediatric mental health services, including ADHD and autism evaluations, neuropsychological testing, therapy, psychiatry, and medication management.


Event

Join us for the LLT 5K Run/Walk, a community-powered fundraiser supporting Empower Latina and our mission to uplift, empower, and create opportunities for Latina women and girls. Whether you run, walk, or cheer from the sidelines, your participation helps make a meaningful impact. Lace up, show up, and empower Latina!


Bethesda

The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) is investigating a hate or bias incident involving graffiti discovered at Walt Whitman High School in Bethesda, where messages directed at the Muslim community included anti-Muslim and anti-Palestinian language. (more…)


Germantown

Updated with additional information from Bitez.

Bitez, a restaurant specializing in halal cuisine, has closed the location it opened in July at 13525 Clopper Road in Germantown’s Seneca Plaza, near Mamma Lena and Rio Grande. The restaurant has shared that it plans to move to a new nearby location in the future, but an address or date is not yet available.


Law

Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown and Secretary of State Susan C. Lee announced settlements that will permanently shut down two nonprofits, Maryland Youth Club of America and Virginia Youth Club of America, and ban their founder and leadership from operating or soliciting for charities in Maryland.

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