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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....
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.”
San Alejo to Open Montgomery County Location
San Alejo, a Salvadoran restaurant with its first location in Hyattsville, will be expanding to include a Montgomery County location at 7643 New Hampshire Ave in Takoma Park. The restaurant will be taking over the space that was previously home to No. 1 China in Takoma Langley Crossroads. San Alejo...
Detectives Investigate Goshen Road Fatal Collision
Identity of the victim has been released. Gaithersburg, MD- Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Collision Reconstruction Unit (CRU) are investigating a fatal collision that occurred on Saturday, July 20, 2024, on Goshen Road near Rock Elm Way. At approximately 2:16 a.m., 6th District officers and...
A Landmark Reimagined: The Revival of Easton’s Waterfowl Building
Standing in front of the Waterfowl Building this past weekend started me thinking about how interesting it is to watch history evolve, listen for echoes of the past, and wonder about future possibilities. After all, this is an Easton landmark—the big castle-looking thing with the geese sculpture. Many still refer to it as ‘The Armory’ due to its prior life as the local home of the Maryland National Guard. However, in 1997, the building was transferred to the Waterfowl Festival and became the Waterfowl Building. Built in 1927, this sturdy structure is almost 100 years old, yet very little has changed. And that’s the problem—very little has changed. While some renovations have been done over the years, it is only now that the efforts have genuinely taken off. Thanks to the Waterfowl Festival’s leadership and local community support, its longevity just might have been extended.
Amtrak NEC Susquehanna River Rail Bridge Project Under Way
PERRYVILLE, Md. - Work on Amtrak’s $2.7 billion Susquehanna River Rail Bridge Project on the Northeast Corridor in Maryland has begun with pre-construction work that includes removal of remnant bridge piers from the Susquehanna River and utility upgrades in the town of Perryville, Md.. This work sets the stage for start of actual bridge construction later next year.
"Shocking" reaction from Maryland voters after Biden ends 2024 presidential campaign
BALTIMORE -- Marylanders are wondering what's going to happen next after President Joe Biden opted to drop out of the 2024 presidential race.With just over 100 days until the election, many Democratic lawmakers are putting their support behind Vice President Kamala Harris to be the nominee to face Donald Trump."I guess I could've seen it coming probably," said Byron Shoemaker. "I think Kamala Harris would probably be a good replacement." The Democratic National Convention starts on August 19, and right now, they are without a presidential candidate.Harris announced Sunday that she intends to "earn and win" the Democratic nomination for president,...
In Baltimore, teens more likely to be charged as adults than in the past
Baltimore City law enforcement officials are arresting fewer juveniles than they were a few years ago, but charging a greater portion of them as adults. Data from the Baltimore Police Department and analyzed by the Sentencing Project shows that on average from 2021 through the first five months of 2024, roughly 25-30% of juveniles arrested were charged as adults. By comparison, about 12% — half that rate — were charged as adults in 2018 and 2019.
West Baltimore MARC train station images unveiled
Amtrak has unveiled renderings of what the new West Baltimore MARC train station will look like. Amtrak says the renderings reflect the input they received from the community through the design process. It is the next step in creating an inter-connected transit hub that will provide access to the local...
Baltimore police identify three recent homicide victims, including 14-year-old boy
BALTIMORE, MD (WBFF) — Baltimore police have identified three recent homicide victims that were killed in the City, including a 14-year-old boy. Jasper Davis (B/M, D.O.B. 05/11/2010) was killed on July 21, 2024, in the 2300 block of Liberty Heights Avenue. Ely Williams-Harr (B/M, D.O.B. 05/07/1997) was shot on...
MMHC: Why Pregnant Women Are At An Increased Risk Of Delivering During Heat
Baltimore, MD (WBFF) — We're beginning to see cooler temperatures across the Baltimore region compared to the last couple of weeks, when triple digits were the norm. Uncomfortable for some, and dangerous for others, particularly pregnant women who are at an increased risk of delivering early during heat waves.
Maryland adds 5,600 jobs in June, unemployment rate creeps higher
BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland added 5,600 total jobs in June, including 3,900 in the private sector, according to monthly data released by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics. The growth rate last month (0.2 percent) was double the national rate (0.1 percent).
Dundalk Christmas in July in the Park This Saturday
Christmas in July in the Park will be held on Saturday, July 27 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Dundalk event will be held at Veterans Park near Historic Dundalk Town Center. There will be holiday cheer in the heat of the summer and say hello to Santa as he enjoys the off season.
Orioles rumors: Baltimore linked to surprising potential trade deadline seller
In a surprise news drop at 9pm on Sunday night, Jon Morosi of MLB.com reported that the Reds are telling other organizations that they're open for business at the trade deadline. The Reds are reportedly looking to part ways with a couple players on expiring contracts, though we'll see how aggressive they get over the next two weeks.
Unsettled weather continues in Maryland through Thursday
BALTIMORE -- A very unsettled weather pattern will continue across the area throughout most of this week with periodic chances for showers and storms, and partly to mostly cloudy skies each day.Aside from the beneficial rainfall, the other positive is that it will not be nearly as hot as it was last week. Temperatures tonight will drop back into the lower 70s under a mostly cloudy sky with a continuation of chances for showers and storms, although the coverage should diminish after sunset through late tonight.Another wave of low pressure will approach the area from the southwest on Tuesday. Right now,...
1st District delegates partake in the Republican National Convention
MILWAUKEE — Delegates from the Eastern Shore joined thousands of politically active Republicans in Milwaukee Wisconsin for the party’s National Convention this week. At the Republican National Convention, which ran from July 15 to 18, delegates selected Donald Trump as the party’s nominee for president and J.D. Vance as its nominee for vice president. The GOP also made key decisions about the party’s political platform. The Eastern Shore’s elected delegates...
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