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County Executive Marc Elrich and County Employees Attend MACO Summer Conference in Ocean City
Last week, Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich was in Ocean City for the Maryland Association of Counties (MACO) summer conference. In his weekly message to the community, he shared that mmong the topics the conference focused on were child care, Medicaid and K-12 education, as well as a lot of discussion and sessions regarding the impact of AI on local governance. Several Montgomery County employees were on panels and initiatives led by MoCo employees were spotlighted, such as the Montgomery County Police Department’s Drone as First Responder program.
Spending money on education instead of sports franchises in Montgomery County
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich joins Nestor once again from MACo in Ocean City to discuss the value of of early childhood education and his lack of interest in building stadia or arenas for sports franchise billionaires on the west side of the Washington, D.C. beltway. (We experienced a technical...
One Dog, Two Birds Rescued After Resident Alerted of Fire by Webcam
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to a fire at Prism Pl. in Gaithersburg on Saturday evening. According to MCFRS Spokesperson David Pazos, crews were initially dispatched at 6:51pm on Saturday for an apartment fire on the terrace level. Crews forced entry into the apart net and extinguished a kitchen fire.
100th Charles County Fair coming to town, special anniversary deals
CHARLES COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — The annual Charles County Fair returns for its 100th anniversary this September, and fairgoers can cash in on special deals. The fair will be held at 8400 Fairgrounds Road in La Plata from Thursday, Sept. 12, through Sunday, Sept. 15. Established in 1924, the fair highlights the county’s […]
1st day of school for Baltimore City Schools
BALTIMORE, MD (WBFF) — Baltimore City students are waking up this morning ahead of the first day of school. Olivia Dance is outsideConneXions: A Community-Based Arts School, all this morning to give the latest updates on what the new school year looks like.
City and community leaders set to welcome students back to school following mass shooting
The Mayor's Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement will welcome some Baltimore City elementary students back to the classroom on their first day of school Monday. It'll be the first day back for Dr. Bernard Harris Elementary students, about one week after a mass shooting left one dead and injured seven right next to their school building.
Baltimore Police Investigate Late-Night Shooting in South Baltimore
BALTIMORE, Md. — Baltimore Police are investigating a shooting that left a 26-year-old man injured late Saturday night. The incident occurred on August 24, 2024, at approximately 11:56 p.m. Officers…
Ravens' Roquan Smith helps Baltimore students get ready for new year
BALTIMORE -- Baltimore Ravens star linebacker Roquan Smith visited a Baltimore City school on Sunday to make sure students are prepared for Monday's first day of school.Smith partnered with the Fund for Educational Excellence and Rob's Community Barbershop Foundation to provide school supplies and haircuts to 100 students from Hamilton Elementary/Middle School."I remember going back to school," said Smith, a two-time Pro Bowl player in his second full season with the Ravens. "It's an awesome feeling being out here with these kids and seeing them smile and be excited about going back to school."Students were given backpacks, binders,...
City of Alexandria closes park, street near JD Vance's home for safety
Residents in Alexandria’s Del Ray neighborhood are sad that a beloved park is closing until further notice, as the U.S. Secret Service says its necessary for security around the home of Ohio Senator J.D. Vance, who is running for vice president alongside Donald Trump.
Code Orange Air Quality Alert issued for Monday in Baltimore area
BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of the Environment has issued a Code Orange Air Quality Alert for Monday in the Baltimore area. A Code Orange Air Quality Alert means that air pollution concentrations within the region may become unhealthy for sensitive groups. Sensitive groups include children, people suffering from asthma,...
Maryland Perspectives: The Greater Baltimore Chamber of Commerce
The Greater Baltimore Chamber of Commerce can be key to local businesses when it comes to accessing valuable resources, finding discounts, plus helps build relationships that could save money or market their products. They also have fun community events that bring communities together including an upcoming Doggie Dash 5k in September 22nd. Chairman John Kneisly joins me to talk about what the chamber has to offer, the upcoming 5K and how you can get involved.
7 Days Remaining Until Purdue Football: Salim Turner-Muhammad & Jahmal Edrine
One of the last holdouts from the longest-lived recruiting class in college football history (2019), Purdue desperately needed the former 4* defensive back and Stanford transfer last season. That didn’t happen after a preseason leg injury derailed his season before it made it off the tracks. I wasn’t sure...
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