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State rescinds offer to settle Quantum Loophole fiber optic ring violations for $130K
The Maryland Department of the Environment in June rescinded an offer to settle for $130,000 Quantum Loophole’s environmental violations related to constructing fiber optic infrastructure, citing the “ongoing nature and severity of the violations,” according to a letter from the department. The settlement offer was made in November to resolve violations of titles four, five and nine in the ...
13-Time Grammy Award Winner to Headline 20th Annual Silver Spring Jazz Festival
Per the news release: “Mr. Valdés—known as a pianist, bandleader, composer and arranger—has won seven GRAMMY Awards, six Latin GRAMMY Awards and a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Latin Recording Academy. The 20th Annual Silver Spring Jazz Festival is one of our County’s most popular events...
SOLD OUT: New Restaurant Featuring Mission-Style Burritos Forced to Close Early After Selling Out
“SOLD OUT. We’re sorry but we did not anticipate the quantity of burritos y’all can throw down.” San Pancho Burritos, which recently opened at 7056 Carroll Ave in Takoma Park, was forced to close early on Monday after selling out of burritos. The restaurant will reopen on Wednesday morning at 8am.
University of Maryland pays $500,000 to settle foreign funding allegations
(WBFF) — The University of Maryland, College Park (UMD) agreed to pay $500,000 to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act, the Department of Justice said today. The allegations stem from research grant support UMD received between 2015-2020 from the National Science Foundation and the Department of...
Maryland Man Sentenced For Killing 18-Year-Old in DC in 2021
A Montgomery County, MD man, 23-year-old Jordan Jones of Silver Spring, was sentenced Friday for voluntary manslaughter while armed for the killing of Noel Nicol, an 18-year-old from Silver Spring, in Southeast D.C. in October, 2021. Jones pleaded guilty on December 5, 2023, to voluntary manslaughter while armed for the...
He Fell In Love With Making Pizza As Teen, Now He's Is Living His Dream At Solaire Social
El Jefe Wood Fired Pizza has a new home at the Solaire Social food hall in downtown Silver Spring after becoming a renowned mobile kitchen featured at busy farmers markets, wineries, breweries, and other events throughout the region. Garcia said that during the pandemic he found himself out of a...
Homecoming for Hootie and The Blowfish As They Return For Two Local Concerts in August
Hootie and the Blowfish will be returning to the area with two local concerts in August. The first will be in Columbia, MD at Merriweather Post Pavilion on August 3rd followed by a show in Bristol, VA at Jiffy Lube Live on August 17th. This is somewhat of a homecoming as half of the band, Mark Bryan and Dean Felber, are graduates of Seneca Valley High School in Germantown.
MCPD: Suspects crash into Silver Spring gas station in attempt to steal ATM
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) said it is investigating after someone drove their vehicle into a Sunoco gas station and tried to take the ATM Tuesday morning. Police said that just after 2 a.m. on July 16, officers were called to the 12000 block of Cherry Hill […]
Cat alerted sleeping Gaithersburg family to fire, rescuing all 4 occupants
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (7News) — In a Gaithersburg house with no working smoke alarms, a cat was credited for heroically alerting a family of four to an early morning fire, allowing all four to get out uninjured, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS) officials. Officials said...
Heat wave continues to grip the DMV
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — Leead Briscoe lived in Las Vegas for many years but there’s a difference between the dry heat there and the humidity in the DMV. “It’s a little bit unbearable,” she said. Briscoe, who moved to Maryland a few weeks ago, has been putting up with heat wave that has gripped […]
Maryland Republican National Convention delegates are a mix of political pros and newcomers
MILWAUKEE – The Maryland Republican Party has sent 24 delegates and 24 alternates from its eight congressional districts to the 2024 Republican National Convention here. The delegation is a mix of GOP elected officials, political activists and some newcomers. Delegates were elected to their positions in the May 14 primary election.
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