Gaithersburg

Hallowed Grounds Coffee Co. is coming to 15 Fulks Corner Ave in Olde Towne Gaithersburg as part of Saints Row’s “Craft Collective.”

Saints Row announced this past fall that it would be moving to the Fulks Corner location, which was formerly home to Brawling Bear Brewery, this spring. The brewery hopes to be open by the end of April.


Celebrities

Daytime talk show Maury will be coming to an end this September after a thirty-plus year run, with host and MoCo native Maury Povich set to retire at the end of this season, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Povich was a local reporter before gaining national fame as the host of A Current Affair. The Maury Povich Show began airing in syndication in 1991 and was rebranded simply as “Maury” in 1998.


Rockville

The City of Rockville has announced they will be participating in Earth Hour, an annual event that encourages people to turn off all non-essential electricity in their homes for one hour.

“Rockville will turn out the lights in observance of Earth Hour, an international effort in support of climate change action. Earth Hour encourages people to turn off all non-essential lights in their homes and businesses for one hour, from 8:30-9:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 26.


Maryland

Governor Hogan signed a bill today that will suspend Maryland’s gas tax of $.36 a gallon for the next 30 days.  Drivers with a standard 12 gallon tank will save $4.32 each time they fill up.

The State of Maryland is estimated to lose close to $100 million in tax revenue during this period.  Maryland announced recently that it had a projected budget surplus of more than $7.5 billion.


Germantown

Butler’s Orchard and Farm Market at 22222 Davis Mill Rd. in Germantown opens today for its 72nd season. There you will find produce, dairy, home décor, baked goods, and a garden center.

The Farm Market will be open Tuesdays-Sundays from 9am-6pm.  The farm’s park is scheduled to open on April 30th.


MoCo Government

For Immediate Release: Thursday 17 March


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