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Fantasticks to Open Soon in Downtown Silver Spring
According to a report by MoCo360, customizable gelato bar and pop shop Fantasticks will open its second Maryland location in Downtown Silver Spring the weekend of July 13. The new dessert spot will be taking over the space at 915 Ellsworth Dr. that was previously home to Starbucks until the end of March. They currently have a Rio Lakefront location that opened in 2021 and previously had another Maryland location within Manhattan Pizza in Frederick that closed. They also have two Virginia locations at One Loudoun and Clarendon.
What's the cost of a summer barbecue? Experts say prices have reached a record high.
BALTIMORE - Summer barbecues are not immune to inflation and rising prices.According to the American Farm Bureau, a group of 10 is expected to dish out more than $70 this summer for a cookout, which is a new record high.That's an increase of 5% from 2023 and 30% from 2019.Firing up the girl on the Fourth of July came with a hefty price tag.The prices for meat, hamburger buns, potato chips, and even ice cream have skyrocketed, which forced many to celebrate on a budget."I think things are a little more expensive than they've been in the past," said Chiemeka...
Archbishop Spalding QB Malik Washington On Why He Committed To Maryland Football
Archbishop Spalding senior quarterback Malik Washington had it instilled in him from a young age to not take anything for granted. His goal in life is to “leave a legacy” that lasts. On June 28, Washington took a major step toward achieving that goal. The consensus four-star recruit...
Howard County stone quarry fights zoning denial fueled by complaints from residents nearby
The future of an active stone quarry in Jessup is up in the air after an unfavorable zoning ruling, spurred by outcry from its neighbors. Since 2005, the Savage Stone Quarry has mined a mineral called Baltimore gabbro, which is used for road beds, riprap and airport runways, by blasting apart chunks of rock in a large open pit, situated between Interstate 95 and Route 1. But 19 years later, a ...
'We definitely feel the love': Maryland Air National Guard 175th Wing members return on July Fourth
LINTHICUM, Md. — About 170 Maryland Air National Guard members returned home to a warm welcome just in time for July Fourth. The 175th Wing returned Thursday morning from a four-month deployment to the Middle East to cheers at Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport. From balloons to hand-made signs...
T-Bolts Outfielder Matthew Walters Showcases Passion for Performance With National Anthem Renditions
Matthew Walters stood alongside the first baseline for the National Anthem at a Thunderbolts game last July as he typically would. He placed his right hand on his white T-Bolts jersey over his heart and swayed throughout the song. This time, however, Walters gripped a microphone and echoed the song...
Maryland could join other states to retain third graders with low reading proficiency
Proposed policy includes a reading intervention program for students in kindergarten through third grade identified with a reading deficiency. The post Maryland could join other states to retain third graders with low reading proficiency appeared first on Maryland Matters.
Maryland lawmakers must continue breaking down insurance barriers to health care
Maryland lawmakers and regulators made great strides this year to protect patients and physicians from insurance barriers. The General Assembly must continue this progress. The post Maryland lawmakers must continue breaking down insurance barriers to health care appeared first on Maryland Matters.
Going where they get a bang for their bucks: Marylanders cross border for holiday fireworks
This article was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. It’s the evening before the Fourth of July, and the parking lot of the Phantom Fireworks store is crawling with SUVs and pick-up trucks trolling for a parking spot.
MM 7.5: Former Maryland men’s basketball player Donta Scott added to Warriors’ Summer League roster
Former Maryland men’s basketball forward Donta Scott, who spent five seasons with the Terps, has been added to the Golden State Warriors’ Summer League roster. He will represent the Bay Area in both the NBA 2K25 Summer League and the California Classic Summer League. Scott earned All-Big Ten...
Higher education leader, advocate retires from University System of Maryland
Nancy Shapiro worked as an associate vice chancellor for the University System of Maryland for 24 years. The post Higher education leader, advocate retires from University System of Maryland appeared first on Maryland Matters.
State leaders approve $27M contract to secure EBT benefits amid ongoing theft concerns
BALTIMORE -- To ensure low-income families get the help they need, state leaders approved a contract to make EBT benefits more secure.However, there could be a challenge to this move.For years, WJZ has reported on how EBT benefits have been stolen from Marylanders. Around 943,000 people use these benefits, according to the Maryland Department of Human Services.These benefits include the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, and other cash assistance.Most of the theft has happened through card skiming, according to state authorities.Since last year, DHS has reimbursed millions of dollars in stolen benefits."We've replaced $27.1 million in stolen benefits to...
Exclusive: Maryland mail theft complaints doubled since 2019, records show
A public records request filed by 11 News Investigates revealed that the number of mail theft complaints in Maryland doubled over the past five years. Across the country, mail theft has spiked since before the COVID-19 pandemic as more letter carriers have been robbed. Since 11 News Investigates began reporting...
Greater focus on crime sparks another wave of juvenile justice bills
For decades, state legislators and criminal justice advocates have worked to change the juvenile legal system, striving to expand access to rehabilitation and keep young people from returning to crime. During this year’s legislative sessions, nearly every state has considered some form of juvenile justice legislation, according to a National Conference of State Legislatures database. […] The post Greater focus on crime sparks another wave of juvenile justice bills appeared first on Maryland Matters.
Maryland Fast-Tracks $50.3M Emergency Contract With Skanska for FSK Bridge Collapse Cleanup
On Wednesday, Maryland officials greenlit a hefty $50.3 million emergency contract with Skanska USA Civil Southeast Inc., a Swedish construction firm, to clear out the wreckage from the March collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge. This contract was rapidly approved by a board led by Gov. Wes Moore, although the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers had already tackled the debris in the federal channel of the Patapsco River. Maryland swiftly stepped in to sign an emergency deal with Skanska in April, aimed at removing obstructions from additional channels to facilitate access for salvage and commercial ships, as reported by CBS News and WNKY.
Building Unsafe To Occupy After Floor Collapses During Maryland Fire, Officials Say
Dozens of firefighters were called at around 10:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 3 to the area of Layhill Road and Norbeck Road, where there was a reported fire in a two-story home that had limited access to fire hydrants. At the time of the fire, the structure was not occupied.
‘The Jamie Raskin Oratorio’: Life of Maryland congressman interpreted in classical music piece
Sometimes the written word isn’t enough — even if the story being told is a vivid, passionate, at times tragic, tale. Poetry by Anne Becker — Takoma Park’s former poet laureate — adapted from Raskin’s 2023 memoir is set to original music, in a work commissioned by Washington Musica Viva, a nonprofit group dedicated to the performance of classical, contemporary and jazz-based chamber music in intimate settings.
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