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Maryland Organization Touring State to Talk About Blueprint Education Reform Plan
A grassroots organization that advocates for education equity in Maryland could soon be in a jurisdiction near you to talk about the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future education reform plan. The staff with Strong Schools Maryland has already visited four counties this summer – Dorchester, Anne Arundel, Garrett and Prince George’s – to talk about the […]
MSP: Small plane crashed into water on Eastern Shore
(From WBAL-TV 11) The Maryland State Police are investigating a small plane crash in the Tred Avon River on the Eastern Shore Tuesday morning, which resulted in the death of Robert Eugene Merlini, 56, of Annapolis. “Today is a really sad day for the aviation community, but also the scientific community,” said David Abrams, the director of communications for the Maryland Department of the Environment.
MoCo Minute: Montgomery County high school students can get head start on college
ROCKVILLE, Md. (DC News Now) — As the new school year approaches, some Montgomery County high school students are looking to get a head start on their college careers. Montgomery College’s dual enrollment and early college programs are making a significant impact on its students. “Our Early College Program students will start college full-time in […]
Montgomery Co. passes bill to enforce tenant safety regulations after deadly Silver Spring apartment fire
The measure was prompted by the fire at the Arrive Silver Spring apartment complex that took the life of 25-year-old Melanie Diaz last year. “We were working with members of the public and listening to their stories and what they went through during that event, and realized there was so much we could do here at the county (level) to make sure that there was better preparation for emergencies and better information sharing,” said Montgomery County Council Vice President Kate Stewart, who sponsored the legislation.
Here’s what to expect as Harford County’s 37th Farm Fair kicks off Saturday
The Harford County Farm Fair will kick off its 37th year this weekend. The fair opens Saturday and runs through July 27. Continuing a tradition that began last year, the fair will no longer include carnival rides or games, a move fair officials said has helped the fair “return to its roots.” For the first 30 years of the fair, a carnival was not part of the event. Games and rides were added ...
Almost 65 firefighters respond to big ‘deep seated’ trash fire at Montgomery County transfer station
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — A transfer station in Montgomery County was evacuated after a big and “deep seated trash fire” broke out inside the building Wednesday afternoon, officials said. Pete Piringer, a spokesperson for the Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service, said crews responded to the Transfer Station at 16101 Frederick Rd. […]
Person hurt in stabbing near Wheaton Metro Station
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — Metro Transit Police officers and the Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) responded to a stabbing that happened near the Wheaton Metro Station on Wednesday afternoon. Crews were at the scene in the 11000 block of Viers Mill Road just after 4:30 p.m. Investigators said the suspect stabbed a […]
13-Time GRAMMY® Winner Chucho Valdés to Headline 20th Annual Silver Spring Jazz Festival on Saturday, Sept. 7 – MocoFeed
13-Time GRAMMY® Winner Chucho Valdés to Headline 20th Annual Silver Spring Jazz Festival on Saturday, Sept. 7. Montgomery County’s Silver Spring Arts & Entertainment District has announced that the quartet of Afro-Cuban jazz legend Chucho Valdés will headline the free 20th Annual Silver Spring Jazz Festival on Saturday, Sept. 7. 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.
More than 2 dozen lifeguard certifications revoked in Montgomery County due to improper training
BETHESDA, Md. - Have you ever given much thought to how well-trained the lifeguards are at the swimming pools you and your family visit? After new details about some Montgomery County trainers cutting corners in their courses, you might want to. All lifeguards are supposed to be trained and certified...
Montgomery County offering free vaccines for back-to-school
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — The Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services will be holding free child vaccination clinics in preparation for the upcoming school year from July through September. The department said the clinics will be for school-aged children (pre-K through high school) who lack required school vaccines. Montgomery County […]
Shady Grove Transfer Station Evacuated Due to Fire
Montgomery Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to the Montgomery County Shady Grove Transfer Station at 16101 Frederick Rd Road in Derwood on Wednesday, July 17, for the report of a fire. According to MCFRS Chief Spokesperson Pete Piringer, a large, deep-seated trash fire occurred inside the building in the...
20-year-old sentenced for 2022 attempted murder in Montgomery County
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — A judge in Montgomery County ruled that a 20-year-old will spend the next 12 years in prison after being convicted of attempted murder for a shooting that happened just over two years ago. On July 12, 2022, Sorie Mansaray, who was 18 at the time, shot at a […]
'Deeply Disappointing:' Sheriff's Deputy Indicted Following Forgery Investigation In Harford
Senior Deputy Shawn Forton, 40, who was assigned to the Harford County Detention Center, is facing charges following complaints from a member of the community about forgery, prompting an investigation into the officer. Investigators say that detectives spoke with a woman, who knew Forton away from his work with the...
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