Beyond MoCo

Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced a settlement with Baltimore-based American Management II, LLC, under which the company agreed to revise its tenant screening policies to remove blanket felony exclusions, waive application fees for certain applicants, and pay a civil penalty following concerns about potential housing discrimination. (more…)


Event

Born in the shadows of the now famous fallen statues of Richmond, VA, Greg Greenway moved to Boston for its rich Folk Music tradition. He has since become one of its most unique and superlative emissaries. Musically raised on the magically percussive right hand of Richie Havens, and the flowing lyricism of Eric Andersen, these seminal influences became the DNA of his own unique and continuing growth. He has blended them into a multi-instrumental, genre crossing style. Greg has played Carnegie Hall, been heard on NPR’s All Things Considered, Mountain Stage, and Car Talk. He is a founding member of Brother Sun with Joe Jencks and Pat Wictor, and with Reggie Harris he presents Deeper Than The Skin, a musical program examining race relations.

“Greg Greenway is one of those artists who is so rich a talent that it is difficult to categorize him. He traverses, combines and mixes up musical genres, and manages to open a window on global events that bring us together as citizens of the world. Like other great performers before him, Greenway’s message is that we can all play a part and make a difference in the course of both our private and public lives. But few musicians can do just this with such style, passion and sheer musicality.”


MCPS

Visit Montgomery recently hosted the MOCO Eats Food and Beverage Conference to provide hospitality professionals with educational opportunities while also supporting MCPS students through a scholarship fundraiser and a student pitch competition. (more…)


Maryland

The Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Transit Administration recently announced the start of dynamic testing of the Purple Line light rail vehicles. The Purple Line is a 16-mile, 21-station light rail line that will extend from Bethesda in Montgomery County to New Carrollton in Prince George’s County.

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Entertainment

Maryland Governor Wes Moore was recently spotted in the gym with viral shooting coach Chris Matthews, known as “Lethal Shooter.” Widely recognized as the world’s most sought-after shooting coach, Matthews has honed the skills of NBA and WNBA stars including Jaylen Brown, Grayson Allen, and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope. The viral video showing a clip of Moore shooting in the gym has gone viral, with over a million views in two days.

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Community

As the Hoggle family continues to grapple with the enduring mystery surrounding the disappearance of siblings Sarah and Jacob Hoggle over a decade ago, Hagerstown Police have confirmed that a missing teen found on Monday is not Sarah Hoggle. The teen was brought to the department by a concerned citizen, sparking community speculation that it might be Sarah before authorities verified her identity and contacted her family.

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