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Arlington named ‘fittest city’ in America for seventh straight year
Arlington County’s run as the fittest “city” in America continues for a seventh consecutive year. New rankings released Tuesday by the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) again placed Arlington in the top spot, with Washington, D.C. and Seattle rounding out the top three. “Arlington ranked first...
Underground utility fire breaks out in Crystal City, causing loud ‘boom’
ARLINGTON, Va. (DC News Now) — The Arlington County Fire Department (ACFD) said a utility fire broke out underground in Crystal City Tuesday afternoon. The department said that at about 1 p.m., crews from ACFD, Alexandria Fire and the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority Fire and Rescue (MWAA) responded to a loud noise, described as “a large […]
Police investigate gunfire outside Silver Spring McDonald’s
Montgomery County police officers are investigating gunfire that occurred Tuesday morning outside a McDonald’s restaurant on Bel Pre Road in Silver Spring, according to authorities. No injuries have been reported in the incident that occurred shortly before 11 a.m. and there is “no threat to the community,” police wrote...
County Board approves the return of Kinhaven School to original home in Ballston
Kinhaven School is set to return to its original home on Fairfax Drive following the Arlington County Board’s approval of a childcare center permit. Formerly housed within Central United Methodist Church in Ballston, Kinhaven moved in 2017 to St. George’s Episcopal Church at 915 N. Oakland Street in Ashton Heights after its original site was redeveloped into a 144-unit affordable housing complex. That complex, at 4201 Fairfax Drive in Ballston, officially opened earlier this year and includes a new space for the church and room for a childcare center.
Charles swimmers secure their spots in the Prince-Mont All-Stars
Three Charles County swimmers were able to lock in their spots in an upcoming meet featuring the best of the best. Smallwood Village swimmer Amanda Cartwright secured her spot last weekend for the Prince-Mont All-Stars, her last swim meet before she begins swimming for St. Mary’s College of Maryland in the fall. During the Prince-Mont League Division C Championship on July 20, Cartwright swam second in the 15-18 girls’ 100-meter...
The push to make Friendship Heights a ‘15-minute neighborhood’
D.C. and Montgomery County, Maryland, businesses in the Friendship Heights corridor were “on their own” before Montgomery County’s Friendship Heights Urban District was created, according to Montgomery County Council President Andrew Friedson. Friedson said the district and the nonprofit Friendship Heights Alliance are working together with D.C....
Ellicott City Man Arrested on Active Warrant During Traffic Stop in Glen Burnie, Firearm and Cannabis Seized
On July 19, a routine traffic stop in Glen Burnie led to more than just a citation for a 24-year-old Ellicott City man. According to a press release from the Anne Arundel County Police Department, Darion Montez Straughn was arrested after officers discovered he had an active arrest warrant. The...
Lusby neighbors come together after teen's death
The July 7 death of a 15-year-old Lusby boy, apparently by suicide, has jarred residents of all ages in his Chesapeake Ranch Estates neighborhood. On July 18, one of Jaden Charles Simpson’s neighbors — Kim Bowman — hosted a gathering at the community’s garden and field as a way to remember the teenager but also seek ways to prevent any more needless loss of life. “Anyone who knows me knows...
Leveling the field: MoCo Lacrosse celebrates 25 years of expanding sport’s access
Hidden away from the oppressive heat on a Tuesday afternoon in mid-July, gaggles of young girls chased brightly colored balls with lacrosse sticks around the East County Community Center gym in Silver Spring, laughing and yelling as they tried to win a real-life version of the children’s board game “Hungry Hungry Hippos.”
Maryland city named best place for families to live in America by Fortune Magazine
SILVER SPRING, Md. - Silver Spring has clinched the top spot as the best place to live for families in America, according to the latest rankings by Fortune Magazine. The suburb of Washington, D.C., surged from its previous third-place position last year and is being praised for its blend of local charm and urban convenience just six miles from the nation’s capital.
‘In the Heights’ excites at Montgomery College Summer Dinner Theatre
With the DC area trudging through record heat this summer—temperatures running more than four degrees above average, 29 days at or over 90 (according to the National Weather Service)— Montgomery College’s Summer Dinner Theatre is the perfect place to cool down and enjoy the heat of In the Heights with its high-energy cast directed by Lauren Patton Villegas.
Baskin Robbins to Hold Grand Opening Event With $2 Scoops
Baskin Robbins at 19316 Montgomery Village Ave, which opened back in November, will hold its official grand opening event on Saturday, July 27, from 12-4pm. The event will feature a DJ, prizes, giveaways, and $2 scoops of ice cream. Per Baskin Robbins: “As a token of our appreciation for the...
$1,000,000 Winning Lottery Ticket Sold at Quincy’s in Gaithersburg
A $1,000,000 winning Mega Millions lottery ticket was sold on Thursday, July 18, at Quincy’s (616 Quince Orchard R) in Gaithersburg. The ticket remains unclaimed as of Monday, July 22. Quincy’s is a local bar and grille that offers a variety of American dishes, including wings, burgers, and pizzas....
Silver Spring flower company to pay $1.25 million in case alleging false claims for pandemic unemployment insurance
A Silver Spring floral company will pay $1.25 million to the state and federal governments to settle allegations that it told some employees to submit false unemployment insurance claims during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Maryland. The government brought the civil...
Update on Several New Businesses Coming to Montgomery Mall
Below, you’ll find updates on several new businesses coming soon to Westfield Montgomery Mall (7101 Democracy Blvd) in Bethesda. Permanent signage is up for toy and game shop Mind Games, which will be located on the mall’s lower level next to Wild Custom Apparel. Wild Custom Apparel is currently running a “going out of business sale.”
Aldi to Hold Grand Opening and Sneak Peek This Week
Last month we let you know that ALDI at 737 S Frederick Avenue in Gaithersburg’s Walnut Hill will be opening on July 25th. The grocery store has announced that it will be hosting a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on July 25th at 9:00 a.m. The ceremony will take place about...
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