Beyond MoCo

Chrys Kefalas, a former Maryland U.S. Senate candidate, is set to open Yala (“Yala” is the Greek word for “milk”) at what could be the nation’s first authentic Greek ice cream shop this summer in Georgetown.

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Event

Join Kaiser Permanente for Healthy at the Harbor, a free community health and wellness event taking place Saturday, June 6, from 11 am to 4 pm at National Harbor in Prince George’s County, Maryland. Bring your family and friends for free full day of fun, fitness, and preventive care along the waterfront.

Throughout the day, Kaiser Permanente nurses and physicians will offer no-cost health screenings, alongside a health and wellness expo focused on preventive care education. A lively Kids’ Zone will keep children active and entertained with spin-art bikes, face painting, balloon art, games, and more.


Maryland

With National Prevention Week around the corner and the number of annual drug overdose deaths in the U.S. reaching more than 80,670, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on the States with the Biggest Drug Problems, with Maryland coming in ranked 45th overall (“7th smallest drug problem).

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Clarksburg

Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to a report of smoke coming from the roof of a single‐family home in the 22700 block of Frederick Road in Clarksburg on Tuesday morning. The fire is now being investigated as arson, with over $100k in damage.

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Celebrities

Maryland resident Pat Sajak is gearing up for his final spin as the host of Celebrity Wheel of Fortune. Although Sajak stepped down from his long-time role on Wheel of Fortune in June 2024, he will return to lead episodes of the spinoff series one last time, starting this Wednesday, April 30th.

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