Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown and 11 other state attorneys general issued a joint statement opposing President Trump’s executive orders aimed at dismantling diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) policies, arguing that these initiatives promote fairness, opportunity, and respect while rejecting claims that they contribute to discrimination or undermine merit-based practices. (more…)
Maryland Comptroller Brooke E. Lierman and the Office of the Comptroller are celebrating National Unclaimed Property Day on February 1, 2025, highlighting the state’s free unclaimed property service, which reunited Marylanders with $60 million in lost assets in FY 2024, while also introducing modernization efforts and legislative updates to improve the claims process. (more…)
Elmer Lopez-Cortez, 26, of Silver Spring, and Junior Del-Cid, 21, of Takoma Park, were each sentenced to life in prison without parole, plus three consecutive life sentences and 105 years, for the 2022 MS-13 gang-related murder of 19-year-old Willians Anderson Alberto Cruz and the attempted murder of three others in Montgomery County. (more…)
Why settle for a bouquet that lasts a week when you can give Mom a memory that lasts a lifetime? Join us at the Blooming Blossoms studio in Silver Spring for a Mother’s Day experience that goes beyond a traditional gift.
Our upscale, two-hour workshops are a calming escape where you’ll learn the art of floral design. We’ll guide you through creating a premium seasonal arrangement while you sip on refreshments and enjoy gourmet pastries in our relaxing, light-filled space. Sessions are available throughout the week leading up to Mother’s Day and Mother’s Day weekend. It’s the perfect way to pause, bond, and each create a gorgeous arrangement to take home.
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Washington Commanders owner Josh Harris took out a full page ad in Thursday’s Washington Post newspaper, sharing a letter to the fans. It can be seen in full below:
Join us in celebrating the groundbreaking of construction for the Lightbridge Academy, an early childhood education center dedicated to supporting working families. Offering daycare, preschool, kindergarten, and summer camps, Lightbridge brings its Circle of Care philosophy to the community, combining a strong academic foundation with a focus on social and emotional growth in a safe, supportive environment.
Lightbridge Academy Gaithersburg will be opening in the Walnut Hill Plaza, Gaithersburg in early 2027. This event will take place in the lower parking lot. Please enter by turning onto N Westland drive, turning right into the plaza after passing the construction, and park along the back fence. Light refreshments will be served. Please rsvp at the Gaithersburg Germantown Upcounty Chamber of Commerce website: https://cca.ggchamber.org/EvtListing.aspx?dbid2=MDGAI&evtid=20351142&class=E
A Maryland woman was sentenced to five years of probation after pleading guilty to Medicaid fraud for falsely claiming to be a registered nurse, fraudulently obtaining employment at Denton Nursing and Rehab, and causing Maryland Medicaid to pay $3,576.20 for unqualified nursing services. (more…)
On Tuesday, February 4, the Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) will offer free fares on all County buses to mark Transit Equity Day, which commemorates Rosa Parks’ birthday and highlights access to public transportation.
The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) is investigating a shooting that occurred in Silver Spring on Friday morning.
MCDOT has shared that due to maintenance work, Metrorail service will be impacted from Saturday, February 1 from 7 a.m. – 1 a.m. and Sunday, February 2 from 7 a.m. – Midnight. On the Red Line, Metro will replace switches at Friendship Heights interlocking, perform rail and fastener renewal and third rail maintenance, and conduct grout pad repair and leak mitigation. Bethesda, Friendship Heights, and Tenleytown stations will be closed. Below are the anticipated service impacts:
Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – 2nd District Investigation Section are asking for the public’s assistance in locating a missing 82-year-old Bethesda man. (more…)
Montgomery County residents with a household income of $67,000 or less can receive free tax preparation services through the Community Action Agency’s VITA program, available virtually and in-person at locations in Rockville, Gaithersburg, and Wheaton through April 10. VITA helps residents maximize refunds by claiming tax credits like the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and Child Tax Credit, and also assists with ITIN applications on Wednesdays; appointments can be scheduled by calling 240-777-1123 or visiting the CASHBACK website. (more…)