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Germantown Flea Market Returns This Weekend
The Germantown Flea Market returns Saturday, July 6, from 8am-1pm at the MARC rail commuter lot at the intersection of Germantown Rd. (Rt. 118) and Bowman Mill Drive. Additional details below courtesy of the Germantown Historical Society:. Find hidden treasures at the largest Flea Market in Montgomery County! The Germantown...
Additional Information Regarding Lakeforest Redevelopment Plan
A Joint Work Session between WRS, Inc., the Mayor and City Council, and Planning Commission has been scheduled for Monday, July 8, 2024 at 7:30pm for the redevelopment of Lakeforest. The Joint Work Session will be held in the City Council Chambers at 16 South Summit Avenue. WRS has shared some information regarding questions they’ll be addressing at the work session next week (additional renderings below):
Minimum Wage Rises in Montgomery County as New Maryland Laws Start Today
Hundreds of new laws and a hike in vehicle registration fees went into effect in Maryland today, as well as a minimum wage increase in Montgomery County. According to WTOP, the new laws that went into effect on July 1 (PDF) include:. The Engaging Neighborhoods, Organizations, Unions, Governments, and Households...
Residents in Montgomery County complain about wild pool parties in their neighborhood
GAITHERSBURG, Md. (7News) — Homeowners in Woodfield Estates in Gaithersburg say the parties started last summer and have brought loads of cars, loud music, and boisterous people into the community. “There was a security guard with a bulletproof vest stopping every homeowner asking if they had paid for parking,...
Washington Post recognizes 2 Montgomery County restaurants for affordability
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) – At a time when restaurant prices seem to keep going up, some businesses are making it a priority to provide top-notch cuisine at an affordable price. The Washington Post recently recognized two restaurants in Montgomery County for their affordability. El Chante in Wheaton is one of only a […]
Displaced residents of exploded homes may be able to return home by 2025
GAITHERSBURG, Md. — Editor's Note: The story below contains mention of death by suicide. If you or someone you know needs help, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-TALK (8255). You can also text a crisis counselor by messaging the Crisis Text Line at 741741. It is free, available 24/7, and confidential.
Montgomery County woman says travel agency encouraged her to lie on religious pilgrimage to Mecca
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — A concerned Maryland woman is short of $11,000 after traveling to Saudi Arabia with the same traveling company as a Bowie couple who died in Mecca earlier in June. Nemata Kamara of Montgomery County traveled with Silver Spring-based traveling agency Ehajj and Umrah Tours in June to fulfill […]
Marc Yamada Takes Oath as Montgomery County’s 18th Police Chief
Marc Yamada was sworn in as the 18th Chief of Police for Montgomery County on Monday. County Circuit Court Clerk Karen Bushnell administered the oath in the presence of County Executive Marc Elrich and several department executive staff members. Yamada’s wife and two of his four children attended the ceremony.
Citizen Survey Underway In The City Of Frederick
Officials want to know residents’ opinions on policy priorities. Frederick, Md (KM) It’s a chance for Frederick city residents to let local officials know what they think. A survey on policy priorities for fiscal year 2024 and 2025 has been posted on the city’s website, and will remain up through July 31st, 2024.
Red, Purple Line construction disrupts businesses in Downtown Silver Spring
SILVER SPRING, Md. (DC News Now) — Several businesses in downtown Silver Spring are losing profits by large margins due to what they believe is caused by the construction of the Purple and Red lines. Fenwick Beer and Wine is a family-owned shop that Nepal native Suman Shresta has operated for over a decade in […]
ABDO-men return for Granville Fourth of July parade tradition
While visiting his brother-in-law in Frederick, Maryland, Greg Dixon was killing time. Dixon and his wife, Megan, accompanied by friends Jeff and Vicki Lammers, milled about in a multi-floor antique shop cluttered with dust-covered junk-treasure and antiques. Dixon’s fingers fluttered through a long, skinny box of postcards one at a...
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