Complaints from Montgomery County homeowners about incomplete home improvement projects led to a multimillion-dollar judgment against Optimum Construction, Optimum Interiors, and owner Amr “Omar” Elrahimy, following an investigation by the County’s Office of Consumer Protection and the Maryland Attorney General’s Office. (more…)
A 24-year-old from Brooklyn, NY was sentenced in Montgomery County Circuit Court to 10 years in prison, with all but 26 months suspended, for involvement in a theft scheme targeting elderly victims in Bethesda, after pleading guilty to conspiracy and attempted theft charges.
Updated at 12:06pm: Connecticut Avenue (MD-185) is currently closed at Plyers Mill Road in Kensington following a fatal pedestrian collision involving a U.S. Postal Service mail truck. (more…)
Montgomery County-based California Tortilla is bringing back its Shark Week promotion starting July 23, offering a free Shark Fin Hat with the purchase of a fish taco, with additional free tacos for customers who wear the hat back or post a photo tagging the restaurant. (more…)
Dear Educators,
You are invited to join us for our one and only discount event of the year! 20% off everything in our store, to include used books, from 4:00-7:00 Monday, August 17th. The Brady Readery will close to the public early and open exclusively for you. Plus, free wine and food for as long as it lasts. 🙂
Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Special Victims Investigations Division are asking for the public’s assistance in locating Wilson Delcid Giron, a missing 17-year-old. (more…)
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to a vehicle fire near 700 S. Frederick Avenue at Westland Drive in Gaithersburg on Wednesday morning. (more…)
Montgomery County Council President Kate Stewart introduced Expedited Bill 27-25 to establish a community choice aggregator, aiming to provide residents and small businesses with access to more renewable, competitively priced electricity while supporting the County’s climate goals.
Below a is a list of restaurants that have recently opened or are coming soon to Olney, MD: (more…)
The Ferris wheel you see by Trimper’s in Ocean City, MD, often referred to as the “OC Big Wheel,” is currently being deconstructed as it prepares to make its rounds to state fair across the country. This is different from the Ferris wheel that’s located on the boardwalk as a permanent fixture.
Hill ASC Inc., doing business as Hill Associates, of Rockville, Maryland, agreed to pay at least $14.75 million to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act in connection with a General Services Administration (GSA) contract for information technology services.
Anna Wilson, a Gaithersburg, Maryland native, stepped onto the national stage when she competed on America’s Got Talent this past Tuesday on NBC. Her performance and surprising twist can be seen below.