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New Maryland Taco Spot Highlighted By the Washington Post
The Washington Post’s Tom Sietsema has been the newspaper’s food critic for nearly 25 years. Last week, he highlighted Sabor Mixteco, which opened recently at 2460 Ennalls Ave. in Wheaton. The full menu can be seen here. The restaurant is located in the space previously occupied by Kantutas,...
Governor Moore Attends Groundbreaking for New State Police Tactical Services Administration Building
Governor Wes Moore this week joined the Maryland Department of State Police and Maryland Department of General Services for the groundbreaking at the new Maryland State Police tactical services administration building in Jessup, Maryland. The new facility will help make Maryland safer through enhanced capacity to support specialized emergency and first responders from across the state. Governor Wes Moore calls this enhanced service an important step toward ensuring officers and public safety leaders have the resources and training they need to respond immediately, whenever crisis strikes–adding that this new building will keep Maryland prepared, keep Maryland alert, and keep Maryland safe. The $12.1 million project is part of a complex that houses various offices including the Maryland State Police Waterloo Barrack, special operations, administrative and procurement support, and fleet maintenance and outfitting. The new 22,000 square foot facility will be home to units for the Maryland State Police and the Office of the State Fire Marshal, including K-9 Units, the State Fire Marshal Bomb Squad and the Underwater Recovery Team. The facility will also serve as a statewide emergency operations center for first responders.
Inspector General finds ‘wasteful spending’ tied to Montgomery County Public Schools electric bus contract
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) – The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) scrutinized the contract between Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) and the company it uses for electric buses. The contract is valued at more than $160 million and the terms of the agreement, according to the OIG, have not been upheld. MCPS […]
DC’s Circulator service rolling to an end
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) announced Monday its plan to eliminate the Circulator starting in October. Starting Oct. 1, services will begin winding down, before ending entirely on Dec. 31. DDOT said it will work with the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) as these changes happen to reduce […]
Fairfax County wants to use our children as guinea pigs in an equity experiment
Fairfax County’s school board members say that the recently passed redistricting initiative is about transportation efficiency and overcrowding, but they are lying to us. The equity-based boundary redrawing effort is meant to redistribute families with higher household incomes to schools with fewer resources, with what appears to be little regard for geography. Earlier this week, […]
Here’s what you need to know as the 78th Howard County Fair opens Saturday
When Tim Feaga was a kid, he knew the first week of August would be his first chance to see his friends and neighbors after a long summer. But for Feaga, a 10th generation farmer in Howard County, it wasn’t just because school was starting soon — it was the week of the annual county fair, where he and many others showed cattle, fresh produce and more. Now as the fair association’s president, ...
Two DC suburbs ranked as best places to live for families
Silver Spring, Maryland, is the best place to live for families, according to a new list from Fortune. Chantilly, Virginia, ranks No. 3 on this year’s list. It is the second year in a row Silver Spring has topped the global business magazine’s third-annual list of Best Places to Live for Families. Iowa City, Iowa, is the only city that has made Fortune’s top 50 list all three years, coming in at No. 24 this year.
MCFRS Responds to Outlet Fire in ICU Room of Hospital Monday Morning
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) were dispatched to 8600 Old Georgetown Rd in Bethesda for an outlet fire in the ICU room of Suburban Hospital. According to Assistant Chief David Pazos, the small fire has been extinguished and there were no injuries. Units on scene are working to clear out any smoke before releasing property back to hospital staff.
Some faded graffiti remains outside Union Station following protests
WASHINGTON (7News) — Some faded graffiti remains on the statue and replica Liberty Bell at Union Station in Washington, D.C., days after peaceful demonstrations in the area escalated to vandalism. "To have people and that level of hatred directed towards another people group and the antisemitism that was here,...
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