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New rent control rules in Montgomery County: What tenants and landlords need to know
SILVER SPRING, Md. - Montgomery County’s new rent stabilization law is now in effect following regulations passed this week by the county council. Bill 15-23 was approved last summer, but the regulations adopted by Montgomery County this week allow the bill to officially go into effect. Under the law,...
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!
Experience the magic at Waynesboro Wizarding Weekend
There will be magic on Main Street during Waynesboro Wizarding Weekend on Friday and Saturday, Aug. 2 and 3. “Waynesboro Wizarding Weekend started as a way to bring people downtown to see and support our awesome businesses and celebrate people’s love of magic and Harry Potter books and movies,” said Bill Kohler, director...
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore visits Ravens practice, hypes Lamar Jackson
Come January, Lamar Jackson might be able to look back at the video embedded below and say: “wow, look at the Vice President hype up my game!”. Maryland Governor Wes Moore, according to multiple reports, is on the short list of potential candidates to be Kamala Harris’ running mate in November’s election.
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Shepherd University researchers' innovative opioid study accepted for publication
SHEPHERDSTOWN, W.Va. — A groundbreaking pilot study conducted by researchers from Shepherd University has been accepted for publication in the esteemed journal Photobiomodulation, Photomedicine and Laser Surgery. Drs. Jennifer Flora and Kelly Watson Huffer co-authored “Transcranial Photobiomodulation Therapy as an Intervention for Opioid Cravings and Depression: A Pilot Cohort Study,” which explores the potential of photobiomodulation (PBM) therapy for opioid use disorder. ...
Lower Susquehanna Heritage Area gets state funds
ANNAPOLIS — Lower Susquehanna Heritage Area has received a portion of a $5.19 million award by the Maryland Heritage Areas Authority to support four programs. The 87 matching grant awards will go to various projects across Maryland to support economic development and tourism. LSHG was awarded $253,450. One of seven heritage areas in the state, the Darlington-based non profit will assign $100,000 for Fiscal Year 2025 management grants. Another $25,000 will be assigned to award FY25 block grants to eligible non profits along the Susquehanna River in Cecil and Harford counties. Hamer’s Town Art Center in Havre de Grace received $100,000 though the heritage area, and $28,450 will be spent on roof repairs for the Susquehanna Lock House Museum.
Pennsylvania Lottery jackpot hit Thursday night
(WTAJ) — One lucky player hit the $400,000 Pennsylvania Cash 5 jackpot Thursday night. The winning ticket matched all five numbers in Thursday night’s drawing. The lottery said it was sold at Earl’s Market Inc. on Pennsylvania Avenue in State Line — Franklin County. Cash 5 winning numbers for Thursday, July 25: 07 15 19 24 31 According to […]
Some Movement Could Be Coming On The Proposed Downtown Frederick Hotel & Conference Center
The facility is expected to cost more than $100 million. Frederick, Md (KM) It’s been discussed for many years, but the biggest question about the proposed downtown hotel and conference center in Frederick is when will construction begin. During a recent appearance on WFMD’s “Morning News Express,” Mayor Michael O’Connor said such large projects like these can take a few years. “If it was easy to build a large scale hotel and conference center in downtown Frederick, I think somebody would have pulled the trigger and done it. But it requires these partnerships of public and private entities coming together.” he said.
Local Daily Media Acquires Maryland’s ‘Free Country’ WFRE.
Connoisseur Media agrees to sell its Frederick, MD, stations “Free Country” WFRE-FM (99.9) and “Free Talk” WFMD-AM (960) to Local Daily Media of Williamsburg, VA. Completion of the deal is subject to FCC approval and other customary closing conditions. "While it is difficult for us to...
Pep rally in Bethesda celebrates 3 Montgomery County natives heading to Olympics for swimming
BETHESDA, Md. (DC News Now) — Many gathered at a pep rally in Bethesda to cheer on three swimmers from Montgomery County who are going to compete in the Olympics. Representing 15% of the U.S. Olympic Women’s Swimming Team, Katie Ledecky, Phoebe Bacon and Erin Gemmell all attended Stone Ridge School and will be heading […]
SUN: New Key Bridge expected to be 24% taller than predecessor
BALTIMORE, Md. — The new Francis Scott Key Bridge is expected to be longer and taller than its fallen predecessor, but not steeper. A 143-page Maryland Transportation Authority document seeking a “categorical exclusion” — meaning the rebuild won’t require a yearslong process analyzing alternative bridge possibilities — was approved by the Federal Highway Administration this week. In it, the authority outlined the new bridge’s potential dimensions, which would satisfy Coast Guard parameters.
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