Gordon Ramsay’s new series, “Secret Service,” premiered on May 21st and featured the beloved local Greek restaurant Parthenon, located near the DC/Maryland line at 5510 Connecticut Ave. NW, DC. Today, Callahan’s, located at 1808 Rosemont Ave. in Frederick, MD, will be showcased in the first of a special two-part episode.
Disney almost opened a theme park called Disney’s America in northern Virginia in the early 1990s. The proposed park was to be built in Haymarket, Virginia, near the Manassas National Battlefield Park, and would have been themed around American history.
Governor Wes Moore announced $50 million in grant awards and the creation of a new philanthropic support fund to accelerate efforts to reduce vacant properties in Baltimore City through the Baltimore Vacants Reinvestment Initiative, part of the administration’s broader Reinvest Baltimore strategy. (more…)
Summer fun starts at Good Counsel! Our Summer Camps are packed with exciting activities, sports, creativity, adventure, and unforgettable memories for campers of all ages. From the field to the classroom and everywhere in between, there’s something for everyone at Good Counsel’s Summer Camps!
Spend your summer learning, laughing, and making new friends with the Good Counsel community. Spots are filling fast so be sure to register today!
Register at: www.olgchs.org/camps
National Fry Day is celebrated every second Friday in July, and restaurants across the country are offering special deals to help you enjoy one of America’s favorite sides. Here’s where you can grab some crispy savings: (more…)
Historic Indigenous Recognition Event to Take Place in Montgomery County, Maryland
The Taino American Indigenous National Organization (T.A.I.N.O.) proudly announces its upcoming signature public event,
We’re exactly one month away from the return of the Montgomery County Agricultural Fair, which kicks off on Friday, August 8 and runs through Saturday, August 16. This will mark the 76th annual fair. (more…)
A 21-year-old non-verbal autistic man reported missing in White Oak on July 5 was safely located within minutes, thanks to quick action by 3rd District officers and surveillance support from MCPD’s Real Time Intelligence Center (RTIC). (more…)
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) recently shared information regarding the county’s Flood Sensor Partnership– a cooperative effort among County agencies responsible for various aspects of Public Safety, Storm Event Preparedness and Response, and Emergency Management, along with the federal Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to install 35 next generation IoT flood sensors in flood-prone areas of the County. The flood sensors are manufactured by Intellisense and detect rising flood water levels during storm events to send early flood warnings to officials based on real-time monitoring. Additional information below, per Montgomery County:
The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) and Purple Line have provided the most recent update regarding July road access alerts due to purple line construction. The full update can be seen below:
Attorney General Anthony Brown has joined 20 other attorneys general in filing an amicus brief supporting a lawsuit challenging the EPA’s termination of the Environmental and Climate Justice Block Grant Program, which was created under the Inflation Reduction Act to aid communities disproportionately impacted by pollution and climate change.
Update: Jeffrey’s moved the closing up to July 11th.
Jeffrey’s Subs & Pizza at 15547 Old Columbia Pike in Burtonsville, which operated as Jerry’s Subs & Pizza for three decades before rebranding in 2020, has announced it will permanently close on Monday, July 14th.
A $50,000 winning Bonus Match 5 ticket was sold on July 7 at Elbe’s Beer & Wine in Wheaton. Additional information below courtesy MD Lottery: (more…)