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Baltimore Symphony Orchestra To Perform At North Point High School
WALDORF, Md. – The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra will perform at North Point High School on August 2 at 7 pm as part of its Music for Mayland Tour. The 90-minute concert showcases an exhilarating blend of accessible classical masterpieces, from the timeless, infectious melodies of Rossini’s Barber of Seville Overture and Brahms’s Variations on a Theme of Joseph Haydn to the contemporary vibrance of Montgomery’s Strum and Bellido’s Techno from Fiesta. Audiences will be treated to a rich tapestry of sounds and witness dazzling solos as performed by select members of the Baltimore Symphony.
Two men killed in Long Island plane crash at MacArthur Airport identified. What we know
The Suffolk County Police Department identified the two people who were killed in a Long Island plane crash Monday evening shortly after departing from Long Island MacArthur Airport. Pilot Christopher Kucera, 46, of Fredericksburg, Virginia and passenger Zachary Hatcher, 43, of King George, Virginia were pronounced dead at the scene, the police department said. A...
Silver Spring Ranked Best Place to Live for Families
According to several Montgomery County officials, the world is about to find out what residents here already know – Silver Spring is a great place for families to live. Fortune Magazine chose Silver Spring as the best in the country in that category for its schools, hospitals, financial health, resources for older adults and strong sense of community.
Maryland Weather: Showers & storms likely tonight
BALTIMORE-- Scattered storms will develop late this evening through the overnight. Some storms will have heavy downpours.After a warm and muggy day, were looking at the chance of rain returning to the area later this evening into tonight. Some of the scattered showers & storms will contain heavy downpours. While most places will see a quarter to half inch of rain, some areas will see locally higher amounts where storms take place. Look for low temperatures in the mid-70s with plenty of humidity tonight.Scattered showers and storms are possible again Wednesday and Thursday with a stationary front draped across the area....
Marathon Takes Over Former Freestate Gas Station Location
Marathon Gas Station is officially open at 20650 Frederick Rd in Germantown. The gas station took over the longtime home of the Freestate gas station that closed last month. Marathon brand gasoline is available through retail outlets across the U.S., including the District of Columbia. Marathon stations are predominantly owned and operated by independent entrepreneurs.
San Alejo to Open Montgomery County Location
San Alejo, a Salvadoran restaurant with its first location in Hyattsville, will be expanding to include a Montgomery County location at 7643 New Hampshire Ave in Takoma Park. The restaurant will be taking over the space that was previously home to No. 1 China in Takoma Langley Crossroads. San Alejo...
Pro-Palestine protest breaks out against Israeli Prime Minister’s visit to DC
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — A group of pro-Palestinian activists were protesting in front of the Watergate Hotel, where Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is staying during his visit to D.C. “My message for lawmakers and people who live here is that every single person who has stayed silent is complicit in genocide,” activist Mimi […]
Bethesda Interview: Meet David Leonhardt of The New York Times
David Leonhardt is a morning person. He feels freshest writing when the sun is rising and often goes to a coffee shop in Bethesda, where he’s lived for more than 15 years, to work on The Morning, The New York Times’ flagship daily newsletter that he runs. A...
Arnold Johnson III Is Wanted For Murder In West Virginia
Montgomery Village resident Arnold Johnson III, 19, is wanted in connection to the death of 21-year-old Morgantown native Rashad Malik Alton in West Virginia earlier this month. According to the Monongalia County Sheriff's Office, shortly before 1:45 a.m. on Thursday, July 11, deputies were called to a shooting reported on...
Banana Republic closes at Montgomery Mall in Bethesda
Has closed at Westfield Montgomery Mall in Bethesda. Its space next to the Apple Store has been cleared out of merchandise. A sign on the door provides a number to call for deliveries, so it appears they haven't fully vacated the premises yet. However, the logo signage outside the store is gone.
American University holds young voters event to discuss what unites - not separates - them
WASHINGTON (7News) — As stories of hyper-partisanship dominate political headlines, American University's Sine Institute of Policy & Politics held an event Monday night aimed at young voters to discuss what unites - instead of separates - the two parties. The event was called, "Dialogue for Democracy," and included a...
Frederick County Health Department To Offer Free School Vaccination Clinics
It’s open to children who don’t have health insurance. Frederick, Md (KM) Back-to-school vaccination clinics are being held by the Frederick County Health Department. They will take place from August 6th through September 11th. They’re open to students who do not have health insurance; whose insurance does not...
New Md. grant program invites applications from small businesses
A new grant program launched in Frederick, Maryland, aims to support minority and women-owned small businesses. “The program is designed to support and empower,” said Shana Knight, community engagement specialist with the city of Frederick. “The thought process behind it is that the No. 1 issue for minority and...
Crunch Fitness opens in Hagerstown, new Chambersburg shops include cafe and makeup studio
Crunch Fitness is continuing to expand, opening at 17716 Garland Groh Blvd. in the Centre at Hagerstown on Saturday, July 13, General Manager Jeremy Gray said. Franchise owners John Lucena and Chad Smith also are planning to open a Crunch Fitness in Frederick, Md., Gray said. The owners decided to...
Driver Crashes into Woods Monday Evening, MCFRS Responds
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) are on the scene of a collision involving a vehicle that crashed into the woods. According to Tim Pruss (@MyDronePro on Twitter/X), the incident occurred on Norbeck Road, east of Georgia Avenue in Aspen Hill. We will provide an update if additional information...
Christopher Van Johnson Gets 7 Life Sentence For 3 Murders
Eight years after a triple homicide in Pennsylvania, a Maryland man has been brought to justice, according to ta release by the US Department of Justice on Fiday, July 19, 2024. Christopher Van Johnson, 36 of Baltimore, MD was sentenced to seven consecutive life in prison sentences by United States...
Maryland Restaurant Awarded “Beer Program of the Year” RAMMY Award
Restaurant industry professionals and their allies gathered tonight at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center for the 42nd Annual RAMMYS Awards Gala as Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington (RAMW) announced winners and a range of special distinctions, celebrating excellence in long-standing categories that range from individual professional honors to accolades celebrating culinary concepts and service. Silver Spring, MD restaurant Zinnia came home with the RAMMY for Best Beer Program.
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