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Listeria outbreak linked to sliced meats causes hospitalizations in Maryland
BALTIMORE -- A multi-state listeria outbreak has sent several people in Maryland to the hospital.The CDC says this listeria outbreak is linked to meats sliced at a variety of deli counters, but at this point, health officials have not been able to narrow it down to exactly which meat or brand. The agency is now advising people to avoid eating any deli meats unless they are heated before being consumed. There is no evidence people are getting sick from pre-packaged meat.What is listeriaListeria is a foodborne bacterial illness that can be especially dangerous for pregnant women, those over the age...
Silver Spring 'Best Place To Live For Families,
It's no secret to Montgomery County residents, but Fortune made it official, naming Silver Spring the "best place to live for families" in a newly released ranking after landing third last year. "This impressive accolade reflects to what many of us already know - we are committed to fostering a...
Affordable Rental Opportunity– Opening Fall 2024
Affordable Rental Opportunity– Opening Fall 2024. 610 Park Road NW, Washington, DC 20010 – Park View Neighborhood. *Minimum income limits do not apply if the household receives mobile housing assistance (VASH, Section 8, MRVP, etc.) HH Size50% AMI60% AMI80% AMI. 1$54,150$64,980$86,640. 2$61,900$74,280$99,040. 3$69,650$83,580$111,440. 4$77,350$92,820$123,760. 5$83,550$100,260$133,680. 6$89,750$107,700$143,600. 7$95,950$115,410$153,520. 8$102,150$122,580$163,440.
Residents of Greene, Madison, Orange, and Rappahannock eligible for septic repair costs
All residents living in the Culpeper Soil and Water Conservation District (CSWCD) area now are eligible for reimbursement of fifty percent of the expense of pumping, maintaining, repairing or replacing on-lot onsite sewage disposal systems. Effective July 1, CSWCD received additional funding to expand its current septic system program to...
July 25 - Oct 25 | Curbside Groceries at CHACC every Thursday
Curbside Groceries is a mobile grocery truck delivering high-quality produce, meat, dairy, fish, shelf-stable pantry items and more to locations in Washington, DC’s Ward 8 and Prince George’s County, Maryland. Their goal is to bring fresh, affordable food to communities where traditional grocery stores may be hard to...
Maryland players talk QB competition and more at Big Ten media days
Tai Felton, Ruben Hyppolite II and Jordan Phillips joined the Big Ten Network set at the conference's media day. A quartet of Terps made their way to Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis for Big Ten media day: head coach Mike Locksley, wide receiver Tai Felton, linebacker Ruben Hyppolite II and defensive tackle Jordan Phillips.
Hyundai owners can update software, get free steering locks at anti-theft event
Montgomery County police and Hyundai Motor America are teaming up for another clinic for Hyundai owners to receive an anti-theft software upgrade and a steering wheel lock to help prevent their cars from being stolen. The clinic will be held from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Aug. 2 and 3...
The Story Behind the Frank Lloyd Wright House in Alexandria
Finding affordable housing in the Washington region is a challenge today, but it’s not a new challenge. The Pope-Leighey House at Woodlawn, designed by famed architect Frank Lloyd Wright, is a unique example of 1940s, intentionally designed affordable living. In 1939, journalist Loren Pope, a 28-year-old copy editor at...
Montgomery County PD drone program completes 1,000 flights, improves response times
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — It’s been almost a year since the Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) launched its drone program, and now the department is celebrating a new milestone. In an announcement on Thursday, police shared that the Special Operations Division has completed 1,000 flights since its start in October 2023. Police […]
New restaurant taking over former Delirium Cafe spot in Leesburg
Details are still scarce, but it looks like the building at the corner of South King Street and Loudoun Street SW may have a new tenant. That’s the building with blue shutters, blue door frames and blue window frames at 101 South King that for many years was the Delirium Cafe — until it closed its doors back in early March.
Silver Spring Man Sentenced to 27 Years for Attempted Murder in Rent Dispute
31-year-old Geofrey Gaitan of Silver Spring was sentenced to 27 years in prison this week for a near-fatal attack on his landlord in 2020, according to the Montgomery County State’s Attorney’s Office. In April, a Montgomery County Circuit Court jury found Gaitan guilty after three trials. The previous...
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