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MoCo Minute | Montgomery nursing program awarded 2 grants
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — The Montgomery College Nursing Program soon will have new equipment for its students and enhanced professional development for its staff after the program received two grants from the Maryland Higher Education Commission. The grants, totaling more than $1.5 million, will be used for new simulation equipment, supplies for […]
Poolesville and the UMCVFD Celebrate Independence Day with Fireworks, Food and Fun
Poolesville and the Upper Montgomery County Volunteer Fire Department (UMCVFD) are hosting their annual Independence Day celebration at the Soccer Fields off Hughes Road Thursday. There will be a fireworks display, food and live entertainment. For front-row box seats, the UMCVFD asks interested parties to call 301 972-8719. Parking gates...
86th Annual Gaithersburg Labor Day Parade Returns September 2nd
The ever-popular Gaithersburg Labor Day Parade returns to the streets of Olde Towne. The City and the Gaithersburg-Washington Grove Fire Department celebrate the unofficial end of summer with the 86thAnnual Labor Day Parade on Monday, September 2, 2024, at 10 a.m. This rain or shine event winds down East Diamond...
Maryland Photography Alliance Juried Exhibition on Display in Gaithersburg
The Maryland Photography Alliance Juried Exhibition is on display now through September 8 at the Activity Center at Bohrer Park (506 South Frederick Ave) in Gaithersburg. The gallery’s viewing hours are Monday through Saturday, 8am-9pm and Sunday, 8am-5pm. Per the news release: “This exhibit features 47 images from the...
Seven Acre Property That’s Currently Home to Germantown Regal is Now Up For Sale
Realty Income Corporation is looking to sell its 7-acre property at 20000 Century Blvd in Germantown, which is currently home to the Regal Germantown movie theater. There is no current plan for the theater to close, but CBRE is brokering the potential sale and it is being presented as “a residential development opportunity in the heart of Germantown.”
Crown Park Now Open in Downtown Crown
Crown Park is now open in the Downtown Crown neighborhood of Gaithersburg. This new space includes a park, plaza, and community stage for live music. It is situated behind Ted’s Bulletin and in front of Cinnaholic, La Madeleine, Asia Nine, &Pizza, and Mezeh (video below). According to Downtown Crown,...
Maryland mail theft complaints doubled since 2019, records show
A public records request filed by 11 News Investigates revealed that the number of mail theft complaints in Maryland doubled over the past five years. Across the country, mail theft has spiked since before the COVID-19 pandemic as more letter carriers have been robbed. Since 11 News Investigates began reporting...
Temps Could Feel 110 Degrees, Severe Storms Possible For Maryland, Virginia: Here's The Timing
Temps could feel as hot as 110 degrees in Baltimore, Bel Air, and Westminster. Northern Virginia could feel as hot as between 103 and 109 degrees, the NWS says. Excessive heat warnings are in effect. The hottest parts of the day will likely be in the late-afternoon and early-evening, the...
Maryland weather: Aggressively hot across the state as the upper 90s continue
BALTIMORE- Temperatures continue to be brutal for Saturday. Temperatures will only rise from here with the upper 90s expected for the day ahead.Saturday is a FIRST ALERT DAY for intense and potentially dangerous heat. An excessive heat warning has already been issued for the region and continue through early evening. Some of the state will see heat advisories linger for this timeframe as well.Temperatures range in the middle to upper 90s for highs today, but temperatures will feel about 10 degrees hotter. Excessive heat will continue into the early evening with temperatures bottoming out in the upper 70s lower 80s once again.Some relief will move in on Sunday, but not much. It looks like we will continue our streak of the 90s for highs on Sunday afternoon.A little less humidity is in store for the latter half of the weekend.We will eventually see the threat for rain return to the forecast by next week.Temperatures will still continue in the 90s as we move into the workweek, but rain will help to keep us in the lower 90s.Stay safe and hydrated during this heat!
Not just dengue: Over a third of U.S. states have detected West Nile virus
Over a third of U.S. states have detected the West Nile virus so far this year, as mosquito-transmitted diseases continue to grow their presence in the country. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, seven human cases were confirmed across seven states as of June 25. They took place in Arizona, Arkansas, Kansas, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi and Tennessee. The rest were seen in mosquitoes, birds or other animals.
Germantown Celebrates Independence Day with a Blaze of Glory
Germantown will celebrate Independence Day with its Germantown Glory fireworks display at Germantown Recreation Park from 7-10 p.m. Thursday. To kick off the celebration, the Central City Orchestra will perform. Fireworks are set to light up the sky at approximately 9:15 p.m., but the timing may vary due to weather.
Report: Affordable apartments are out of reach of many low-wage Maryland renters
Maryland is among the most-challenging states for minimum wage workers to earn enough to be able to afford rent for a two-bedroom apartment, a new report shows. The post Report: Affordable apartments are out of reach of many low-wage Maryland renters appeared first on Maryland Matters.
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