On Wednesday, the Board of Public Works approved a contract for Fraport Baltimore Partnership, LLC to manage retail and dining services at BWI Airport, with Comptroller Lierman and Governor Moore voting in favor and Treasurer Davis opposing due to procurement concerns. The board also approved $3.6 million for a new state park in Wicomico County and authorized 70 items totaling nearly $397 million in state expenditures. (more…)
Many iPhone users are checking their Weather app today and seeing a 100% chance of snow, with amounts ranging from 11 to 18 inches for Thursday, depending on where they live. While that sounds exciting, it’s very unlikely that the weather can be predicted with 100% certainty just one day in advance, let alone a week ahead.
The Maryland Department of Transportation is accepting applications for the Purple Line Small Business Grants Program, offering up to $50,000 to support businesses impacted by light rail construction in Montgomery and Prince George’s counties.
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
The 11th annual ‘Maryland Chicken Wing Festival’ takes place on Saturday, April 5, 2025 from 11am – 7pm at the Anne Arundel County Fairgrounds (1450 General’s Highway, Crownsville, MD).
Performances:
Saturday June 20 @ 8pm
This Valentine’s Day, the Maryland Zoo is giving you the opportunity to “turn heartbreak into hilarity.” The Zoo shares, “For $5, you can name a pile of animal dung after your ex. It’s the perfect way to talk smack while supporting animal care and conservation.”
A Germantown Visioning Workshop will be held on Wednesday, February 19 at BlackRock Center for the Arts, where the Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce will seek public input on a potential Business Improvement District, alongside updates from Montgomery County Park and Planning and Visit Montgomery. (more…)
In a show of solidarity and compassion, the local community has raised over $8,000 for Ertters Market on Dale Dr.– a beloved neighborhood market in Silver Spring that has faced two armed robberies by the same person in two weeks.
The following are final snow total observations taken last night, overnight, and this morning by trained spotters, broadcast media, National Weather Service (NWS) employees, and others, shared by the NWS. Note– Not all areas have observations:
The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) has arrested 24-year-old Domonique Nicholas Walker of Silver Spring in connection with a series of commercial armed robberies that took place from November 2024 to February 2025.
Joann Fabrics & Crafts has announced it is closing 500 of its 800 stores, including its locations at 2A Bureau Dr in Gaithersburg and 11160 Veirs Mill Rd Unit 180 in Wheaton. Additional Maryland locations closing include Bel Air, Brandywine, California, Columbia, Hagerstown, Frederick, Lavale, Parkville, and Prince Frederick. Click here for the full list of store closures.
Rockville-based Compost Crew Inc. (12343 Carroll Ave.) announced its annual results for 2024, which saw the company’s business grow significantly from the prior year. The company collected almost 26 million pounds of food scraps in 2024, an increase of roughly 30% over its 2023 total. The company also exceeded 20,000 homes serviced for the first time, placing Compost Crew among the largest dedicated food scrap recycling companies in the country.