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Notes: Michele Chapman, affordable housing advocate and mother of City Council member John Chapman, dies at 68
⛈️ Today’s weather: Expect scattered showers and thunderstorms, intensifying with a potential storm after 5pm, and a high near 86°F. Light morning winds will shift west at 6 mph. 60% chance of precipitation throughout, with new rainfall amounts up to a quarter of an inch. For Thursday night, storm possibilities before 8pm followed by scattered showers until 11pm, then parting clouds and lows around 69°F. Winds shift from southwest to north after midnight, maintaining a 60% precipitation chance and less than a tenth of an inch of new rainfall.
Takoma Park Police Seek Five Suspects in July 21 Strong-Arm Robbery
Takoma Park Police are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying five individuals involved in a strong-arm robbery in the early morning of July 21. At around 4:29 a.m. on July 21, Takoma Park Police responded to the area of New Hampshire Avenue and Larch Avenue for a reported strong-arm robbery. According to police spokesperson Cathy Plevy, the victim was sitting at the bus stop when five unknown suspects approached the victim and assaulted him, and one of them stole money from his pocket.
Former Germantown Olympian battling dementia looks back on 1964 Olympics
After all these years, Marilyn White still can’t believe everything she’s accomplished. In 1964, White won a silver medal at the Tokyo Olympics in the 100 meter relay. She also tied for second and third in the women’s 100, just barely missing the podium because the medalists leaned over the finish line.
State Senator Corderman – Hagerstown “in crisis and under seige”
HAGERSTOWN – In a 24 July 2024 letter to Mayor Martinez and Council, Paul Corderman pens a two page letter with 8 action points fueled by last week’s homicide. Corderman stated “that event once again demonstrated a lack of urgency and prioritization from City Hall.” Read the full letter here!
2024 Paris Olympics athlete profile: Helen Maroulis | Wrestling
Helen Maroulis is no stranger to making history. She seeks to become the first American women’s wrestler to win three Olympic medals after having won gold in 2016 and bronze in Tokyo. Maroulis started wrestling at age 7 and became the only Maryland public school wrestler to become an...
Wrestler Aaron Brooks trying to stay even-keeled at Olympics
Hagerstown wrestler Aaron Brooks is set to fulfill a lifelong dream, competing on the biggest stage imaginable against the best in the world in Paris. There are significant medals at stake: gold, silver and bronze. These are the Olympic Games, where legends are born. ...
Silver Spring named best place for families to live
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — Silver Spring takes the top seat this year as the best place for families to live in the U.S., according to the latest rankings from Fortune Magazine. Silver Spring, just outside of Washington, D.C., ranked No. 3 last year. Fortune noted Silver Springs’s local charm and convenience of […]
Ralph Friedgen ‘Humbled’ By Maryland State Athletic Hall Of Fame Honor
Former Maryland football coach Ralph Friedgen will be awarded the Coaches Legacy Award at the 63rd Maryland State Athletic Hall of Fame induction banquet at Martin’s West in Baltimore on Nov. 21. Friedgen will be the third recipient of the award that was created in 2022. Gary Williams and...
Montgomery County Recreation Unveils A Statue Honoring Olympic Gold Medalist Dominique Dawes
WI Intern Just days before the start of the 2024 Summer Olympics, Montgomery County unveiled a statue in honor of one of the area’s own Olympians, three-time gold medalist Dominique Dawes. Community members flocked to Silver Spring Recreation and Aquatic Center (SSRAC) on July 23 not only to take part in the monumental moment commemorating […] The post Montgomery County Recreation Unveils A Statue Honoring Olympic Gold Medalist Dominique Dawes appeared first on The Washington Informer.
Maryland’s job gains continue in June
Maryland added 5,600 total jobs in June, including 3,900 in the private sector, according to monthly data released recently by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics. The growth rate last month (0.2%) was double the national rate (0.1%). The new data also included an upward revision of the state’s May employment numbers, increasing last month’s growth by 700 jobs to a total of 7,100 jobs. Through the first half of 2024, Maryland has added 27,800 total jobs and grown faster than any...
Revised license plates fund Coastal Bay programs
The Maryland Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Administration, Maryland Coastal Bays Program and Chesapeake Bay Trust revealed an updated design for the Maryland bay license plate. Funds from the Chesapeake Bay license plate have long been invested in both the Chesapeake and Coastal Bays, now the new design will reflect that emphasis on the Coastal Bays as well. “Today is all about partnerships with the Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration and the Chesapeake Bay Trust stepping up to include the Coastal Bays in the updated design...
Secretary tours St. Mary's with aim at reducing housing shortage
St. Mary’s County has experienced a housing shortage for years but steps are underway to help fix the problem. And one of those steps came in the form of Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development Secretary Jake Day and his team, who toured the county Tuesday afternoon. The tour was the 13th stop in the state housing department’s Day Trip series, which allows the housing secretary and his senior...
How to Appeal FEMA’s Decision
If you applied for FEMA assistance, you will receive a letter in the mail or via email. The letter will explain your application status and how to respond. It is important to read the letter carefully because it will include the amount of any assistance FEMA may provide and information on the appropriate use of disaster assistance funds.
Maryland exploring new options to stop HAZMAT vehicles from using tunnels
Maryland transportation and law officials say they are working on a handful of new options to warn commercial vehicles about restricted routes and enforce laws pertaining to them after traffic changes due to the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge. Maryland Transportation Authority Police Operations Bureau Chief Lt. Col....
Key Bridge rebuild won’t require lengthy environmental impact study, officials say
Maryland officials will not have to fully evaluate how a planned replacement for the Francis Scott Key Bridge will affect the surrounding environment, including the Patapsco River, federal officials said this week. The move clears a hurdle that could have delayed an already lengthy rebuild process. The Federal Highway Administration issued the exemption from the […]
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