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Six Flags America to Implement Chaperone Policy Beginning Friday, July 26
Six Flags America at 13710 Central Ave in Bowie, MD has announced it will implement a chaperone policy starting Friday, July 26, 2024. Under the new policy, all guests aged 15 years or younger must be accompanied by a chaperone at least 21 years old to be admitted to, or remain in, the park after 4:00 p.m. local time.
From shelter life to youth advocate: A woman's quest to end youth homelessness
PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, Md. (7News) — Daejanae Day spent time in a shelter in her early twenties. “I became homeless in 2015 after being put out,” she said. Now, at the age of 27, Day works to end youth homelessness as Acting Chair of the Youth Action Board in Prince George’s County.
Leveling the field: MoCo Lacrosse celebrates 25 years of expanding sport’s access
Hidden away from the oppressive heat on a Tuesday afternoon in mid-July, gaggles of young girls chased brightly colored balls with lacrosse sticks around the East County Community Center gym in Silver Spring, laughing and yelling as they tried to win a real-life version of the children’s board game “Hungry Hungry Hippos.”
Hagerstown embraces new professional baseball franchise, renowned sports marketing specialist says
HAGERSTOWN, Md. (DC News Now) — The Flying Boxcars are at the midpoint of its inaugural season and baseball fans in the county have been turning out to support the franchise. Nick Griffith is an international sports marketing consultant who evaluates entertainment venues and gives high marks to the city and fans who have embraced […]
Harm Reduction Services Now Offered At SMCHD Leonardtown Office
LEONARDTOWN, Md. – The St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) is expanding its Harm Reduction Program (HRP) services to the SMCHD Main Office in Leonardtown at 21580 Peabody Street. Services will also continue at the Health Hub in Lexington Park. Community members can now access Harm Reduction services...
North Bethesda among best US suburbs, Travel + Leisure says
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — Of all the communities in the DMV, only one made the list of the 10 Best U.S. suburbs, according to a recent ranking by Travel + Leisure. It’s North Bethesda. The magazine looked at feedback from realtors and livability rankings to put together its list: 10 Best U.S. […]
Maryland Attorney General Announces Sentencing after Guilty Pleas in Felony Theft and Identity Fraud in Fraudulent COVID-19 Unemployment Insurance Claims Cases
On Tuesday, Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced the sentencings of Cindy Thompson Boadu and Kwame Boadu of Rockville for filing fraudulent Unemployment Insurance claims during the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the news release, “In February, the defendants each pleaded guilty to one count of Theft by Deception, with...
Maryland NRP, Special Olympics Maryland Host Safety Training Event
Annapolis, MD - The Maryland Natural Resources Police (NRP) teamed up with Special Olympics Maryland to teach survival techniques for an active shooter scenario to Special Olympics athletes at a Maryland Police and Correctional Training Commissions program in Sykesville on July 17. NRP’s training division presented its Civilian Response to...
Maryland among the toughest states in the nation for renters who depend on affordable housing
BALTIMORE - In Maryland, the dream of finding affordable housing is becoming increasingly out of reach for many residents, as rent prices continue to skyrocket. A recent report by "Out of Reach" highlights the severity of the situation, placing Maryland among the toughest states in the nation for renters.According to the report, Maryland now ranks as one of the most challenging places to secure affordable housing. This revelation underscores a growing crisis that is affecting thousands across the state, from urban centers to suburban communities.Diana Lyles, a longtime Howard County resident who is facing imminent displacement due to staggering rent...
Fairfax County school board members sacrifice students’ stability for equity in redistricting policy
On July 18, in the middle of the summer when families are on vacation and school board members usually pass their most controversial policies, parents filled the auditorium at a Fairfax County school board meeting in protest of the county’s redistricting overhaul, Policy 8130. The school board members likely already knew what they were going […]
The Exigent Group, Part of Huron Capital in Detroit, Acquires Two HVAC Firms
The Exigent Group, the building mechanical and plumbing services platform of Detroit private equity firm Huron Capital, has acquired Smith-Boughan Mechanical in Ohio and Maryland’s Electrical Automation Systems (EASI) in […] The post The Exigent Group, Part of Huron Capital in Detroit, Acquires Two HVAC Firms appeared first on DBusiness Magazine.
Free Outdoor Concerts in Adams Morgan Begin Next Week!
The Adams Morgan Partnership BID is kicking off their popular (and free!) outdoor concert series, AdMo Vibe, next Wednesday, July 31. Local musicians will perform in Kalorama Park at 1865 Columbia Road, NW in Adams Morgan. The four-week series will kick-off on Wednesday, July 31 from 6-7:30 p.m. AdMo Vibe...
Montgomery County business owner giving back to help people live healthier lives
GAITHERSBURG, Md. (DC News Now) — Musu Wheeler is the owner of Integrative Health Recreation in Gaithersburg, a business she started five years ago focusing on the importance of health and wellness. Wheeler is a physiologist and she said it’s important to promote the importance of health and wellness, especially in underserved communities. “We talk […]
The push to make Friendship Heights a ‘15-minute neighborhood’
D.C. and Montgomery County, Maryland, businesses in the Friendship Heights corridor were “on their own” before Montgomery County’s Friendship Heights Urban District was created, according to Montgomery County Council President Andrew Friedson. Friedson said the district and the nonprofit Friendship Heights Alliance are working together with D.C....
Concern for Missing 14-Year-Old Girl Last Seen on July 16
Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Special Victims Investigations Division (SVID) are asking for the public’s assistance in locating Natasha Christina Mwirigi, a missing 14-year-old from Silver Spring. Mwirigi was last seen on Tuesday, July 16, 2024, in the 13900 block of Castle Blvd in...
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