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Pennsylvania veterans group cancels charity golf event after 'unspecified threat'
On Friday, Penn National Golf Club near Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, was expected to be the site of the eighth annual Franklin County Veterans Affairs Golf Tournament, with temperatures expected to be in the mid-70s for a perfect end-of-summer round. But event organizers canceled it on Thursday, citing a threat made toward...
Person struck, killed by Metro train in Rockville
A pedestrian was struck and killed by a train Friday morning at the Rockville Metro station, according to police radio transmissions. Police and Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service crews were dispatched to 250 Rockville Pike just after 9 a.m. for the report of a pedestrian struck. Police on the scene announced in a radio transmission that the person was dead upon arrival.
MCPS to explore how serious incidents are tracked
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) is looking to evaluate how serious incidents are reported after only 130 fights were reported in the 2023-2024 school year–a decrease from the year before but a number that doesn’t encompass all fights, according to MCPS staff. “The number of incidents, when you...
Waldorf Native Serves Aboard U.S. Navy USS Ronald Reagan
SAN DIEGO – Airman Timothy Goldring, a native of Waldorf, Maryland, serves aboard the aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan. Equipped with a full flight deck and more than 60 aircraft including attack fighter jets and helicopters, aircraft carriers are one of the largest warships in the world. Goldring graduated...
Inside the massive protest against Project 2025 and anti-trans laws coming to D.C. (exclusive)
It isn’t just transgender people’s rights at stake. That’s the message organizers are emphasizing as September 14 approaches, when the streets of Washington, D.C. will be flooded with protestors turning out for the Gender Liberation March. Founded by the organizers of the highly successful Women’s Marches in...
How Automatic Traffic Enforcement Disproportionately Targets Drivers Of Color
Fine-based ATE magnifies the same racial disparities seen in traffic policing, with Black and Latino communities being the primary targets. The post How Automatic Traffic Enforcement Disproportionately Targets Drivers Of Color appeared first on NewsOne.
Season Preview: Maryland women’s soccer on track for rebound campaign with revamped roster
After a down year last season, Maryland women’s soccer enters the 2024 campaign off to a strong start – looking to bounce back and create early momentum going forward. In her third season as head coach, Meghan Ryan Nemzer has rebuilt the roster. The Terps’ current squad features a mixture of new and returning players – ready to grow and improve throughout the 2024 season.
Construction of 244-Unit Apartment Building Now Complete
Fairfield has announced the completion of the final construction phase of 333 Ellington Apartments inside the Downtown Crown planned community development. Located in the heart of the master plan at 333 Ellington Blvd., Gaithersburg, MD, this brand-new multifamily community adds 244 studio, one-, two-, and three-bedroom apartments, including 27 affordable homes.
Liberty Tavern slated to return in two weeks after repairs
The Liberty Tavern is closed as it undergoes maintenance on the floors and ceilings, among other repairs. The Clarendon mainstay, open for 17 years, will reopen in about two weeks — around mid-September — after floors, ceiling tiles and bathroom surfaces are updated, co-owner Stephen Fedorchak told ARLnow.
Capital One Center aims to open urban parks in Tysons next year
Construction continues at Capital One’s headquarters campus in Tysons, this time to turn vacant land near the McLean Metro station into urban parks. Work on the future Capital One East and “Block D” parks has been underway for months. In addition to providing open space and recreational amenities, the projects will deliver hundreds of new parking spaces, though it’s unclear whether the lots will be free or paid.
Maryland awards contract for Francis Scott Key Bridge rebuild after deadly collapse
BALTIMORE — Maryland transportation leaders on Thursday approved a contract for rebuilding the Francis Scott Key Bridge several months after the 1.6-mile (2.6-kilometer) steel span collapsed under the impact of a massive container ship that lost power and crashed into one of its supporting columns. In the immediate aftermath of the deadly March 26 collapse, officials quickly promised to rebuild the bridge — a longstanding Baltimore landmark and vital piece of transportation infrastructure. ...
Maryland runner Studlydoright plenty hopeful in Hopeful at Saratoga
There are plenty of folks around these parts hopeful for Maryland-bred 2-year-old Studlydoright in the $300,000 Grade 1 Hopeful on closing day this Monday at Saratoga Race Course. And for good reason. The Laurel Park-based Jerry Robb runner has had a sensational summer at the Spa with a win in...
Trick Bag will perform Sept. 1 at Blue Mountain Wine Crafters Boutique Winery
Trick Bag will perform a wide variety of music on Sunday, Sept. 1, from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Blue Mountain Wine Crafters Boutique Winery, 117 E. Baltimore St., Funkstown. For more information, call 301-791-2882. More: Jazz … block party … Everybody's Day … and Spud Fest! It's NXT Best! This article originally appeared on The Herald-Mail: Trick Bag will perform Sept. 1 at Blue Mountain Wine Crafters Boutique Winery
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