Picanteria El Picaron is now open at 2417 University Blvd West in Wheaton. The restaurant is located in the space previously occupied by Wong Gee, which closed in January.
In alignment with Metro’s Strategic Transformation Plan, the Metro Board of Directors has adopted a banning policy, which will take effect on June 2, 2025, or on a later date as may be necessary for all administrative processes to be in place.
ICE Baltimore announced that it arrested Wilmer Antonio Echenique-Navarro, who was referred to as a “Venezuelan alien & Tren de Aragua gang member” on March 18. ICE noted that “@PGCorrections failed to honor ICE detainer & released him, putting MD residents at risk. He remains in ICE custody.” about a year after his arrest for a murder in an unincorporated section of Takoma Park.
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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
Every two years, the National Association for Music Education (NAfME) Eastern Division Conference unites the European Music Educators Association with top student musicians from the mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions—including the District of Columbia. This time around, twelve MCPS students were selected.
Performances:
Saturday June 20 @ 8pm
Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced a $39.1 million multistate settlement with generic drug manufacturer Apotex over allegations of price-fixing and limiting competition, with affected consumers eligible for compensation. The settlement is part of ongoing antitrust litigation against multiple pharmaceutical companies accused of conspiring to inflate drug prices, with Maryland joining nearly all U.S. states and territories in the legal action.
Governor Wes Moore will lead a trade and investment mission to Japan and South Korea from April 11-18, focusing on quantum technology, life sciences, and aerospace. The mission aims to strengthen Maryland’s economic ties with both nations, build on existing partnerships, and explore new opportunities for investment and workforce development. (more…)
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The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) arrested five individuals during a retail theft operation at a Bethesda Safeway on March 20. Suspects were charged with theft, conspiracy, and other offenses, with some released on the scene and others transported to the Central Processing Unit. (more…)
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Amazon Fresh is now open at 12263 Columbia Pike in White Oak Town Center, joining First Watch and Montgomery County’s first Dave’s Hot Chicken in the new shopping center. This is Maryland’s fourth Amazon Fresh Location. (more…)
Montgomery County Fire & Rescue responded around 10:59 AM on Thursday to a trash truck fire at 17011 Railroad Street in Gaithersburg. (more…)
Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced a dramatic restructuring in accordance with President Trump’s Executive Order, “Implementing the President’s ‘Department of Government Efficiency’ Workforce Optimization Initiative.”