Gaithersburg

The City of Gaithersburg’s Community Services Division is one of nine local community partners that together were awarded an Engaging Neighborhoods, Organizations, Unions, Governments, and Households (ENOUGH) grant from the Maryland Governor’s Office for Children. The innovative initiative funds a community-based strategy to address child poverty in Maryland.

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Restaurants

J&J Mex-Taqueria opened in Mount Rainer (DC) almost a decade ago. The restaurant has since opened a second DC location on Georgia Avenue in the Brightwood neighborhood and earlier this year made the move into Maryland at Le Fantome food hall in Riverdale Park (Prince George’s County). Now, the restaurant has opened a second Maryland location in Silver Spring’s Solaire Social (Montgomery County).

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Health

Maryland’s Employee Benefits Division is reminding Medicare-eligible State retirees and their dependents to enroll in a Medicare Part D plan through Via Benefits by December 31, 2024, as the current State-provided prescription drug plan will end, and enrollment is required to maintain coverage and access financial assistance starting January 1, 2025. (more…)


Education

Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) recently shared a video with superintendent Thomas Taylor introducing the 2024/2025 boundary study as MCPS prepares to expand its high school offerings with upcoming opening of Crown High School (Gaithersburg), the reopening of Charles W. Woodward High School, and the expansion of Damascus High School (video available below).

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DMV

Daylight Saving Time (DST) always begins on the second Sunday in March and ends on the first Sunday in November. Many often use the expressions, “spring forward” and “fall back” to help explain which way the clocks are moving. FOX 5 meteorologist Mike Thomas shared a few changes that we would see if President-elect Donald Trump’s statement on eliminating DST.

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MCDOT

The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) will host an in-person meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 15, at 7 p.m. at Wheaton Woods Elementary School to present and gather feedback on safety improvement concept designs for four locations near the school. (more…)