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Montgomery County, MD Continues to Expand Recycling with Plastic Film Recycling
The Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is now offering plastic film recycling services at the Shady Grove Transfer Station and Recycling Center in Derwood. Plastic film are flexible plastic bags and wraps. They are recycled differently than bottles and containers. For example, grocery bags and bread bags do not go in most curbside recycling bins. Instead, plastic bags and wraps should be taken to the Shady Grove Transfer Station and Recycling Center in Derwood or other plastic film drop-off locations.
Montgomery County honors hometown Olympian Dominque Dawes with statue
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) – The statue honoring four-time Olympic medalist, Dominique Dawes, was unveiled inside the Silver Spring Recreation and Aquatic Center. Dawes attributes a lot of her career success to the time she spent honing her craft in Montgomery County. “I love the fact that this statue will inspire the next […]
Teen Girls Missing Since July 2 Have Been Located Safe
The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) has announced that Carla Lorena Bruner McRoberts and Skylar Alvey, who had been missing from Rockville since July 2, have been located safe and unharmed. Additional information regarding missing persons after they are found is almost always not made available by MCPD. Original report:...
Germantown Man Killed In Fatal Crash In Gaithersburg Saturday Night
Montgomery County Police are investigating. Gaithersburg, Md (KM) The investigation continues into a fatal crash in Gaithersburg Saturday night. At around 10:12 PM, police and fire and rescue responded to North Frederick Avenue at Travis Avenue. That’s where a Nissan Altima operated by Isaac Akomanyi of Germantown was traveling north on North Frederick Avenue when it collided with a Ram pickup truck. Akomanyi was taken an area hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Historic First: African-American Woman Buys Entire Baltimore Waterfront Block
Dr. Vonnya Pettigrew, CEO of Root Branch Media Group, acquired an entire block in Baltimore. Root Branch Media Group’s CEO, Dr. Vonnya Pettigrew has acquired an entire block in Baltimore to house her media hub in one building. Pettigrew’s landmark purchase establishes her as the first African-American woman in Maryland to own a waterfront block.
Baltimore's natural gas leaks costing first responders and taxpayers millions
BALTIMORE -- A new study sheds light on the significant challenges and costs of natural gas leaks in Baltimore.The study shows that gas leaks sometimes lead to explosions and pose a big financial burden on the city's first responders and taxpayers.PSE Healthy Energy shared a study that spans 15 years of data which underscores the growing problem of gas leaks. "What we found is that every three minutes, nationwide, a fire department responds to an uncombusted gas leak," said Sebastian Rowland, a scientist with PSE Healthy Energy. "These responses are posing a burden on fire departments. We're also seeing nationwide, fire...
Investment in Hagerstown properties driving housing, commercial revival
HAGERSTOWN, Md. (DC News Now) — The City of Hagerstown is celebrating a new development downtown, which could signal a revival for some properties. Over the past four years, more than $1 billion has been invested in residential and commercial development in Hagerstown. Emily Conrad, who works for the city, said she sees incentives driving […]
Restaurant group reveals Cafe Hon replacement
Foreman Wolf has revealed details of its latest restaurant planned for the former Cafe Hon space in Hampden. The corner space at 1000 W. 36th St. will become the Duchess, an English-style pub serving Western Pacific cuisine. The restaurant is expected to open in early fall, Foreman Wolf announced Monday. The announcement comes two years after the restaurant group, which includes restaurateur Tony Foreman and perennial James Beard Awards nominee Chef Cindy Wolf, took over the well-known space.
Orioles reportedly willing to trade pair of veterans
The Orioles will be one of the most fascinating teams to watch ahead of the trade deadline. They currently boast a one-game lead over the Guardians for the best record in the American League and a 1.5-game lead over the Yankees for first place in the AL East. Thus, they fit the criteria for major buyers; the O’s are undeniably one of the best teams in baseball, but they still have things worth fighting for down the stretch. What’s more, prospect evaluators widely agree that Baltimore has one of the deepest and most talented farm systems in the game, in addition to a logjam of talented young players on the major league roster. They should be able to outbid just about anyone to land their ideal trade targets in the coming days.
Odafe Oweh has terrorized Ravens offense during the first 3 days of training camp
Odafe Oweh was more than prepared to bet on himself, but the Ravens did the smart thing, picking up his fifth-year option prior to the start of offseason workouts. The former Penn State pass rusher has all the tools but has yet to post a double-digit sack season and enters 2024 as the most significant piece of a revamped pass rush that lost Jadeveon Clowney to free agency.
Rockville police identify suspect in Saturday night stabbing
Rockville police have identified a suspect in connection to a Saturday night stabbing in the city, according to a department post on social media. Ricky Lee Dyson Jr. of Rockville, who remains at large, faces charges of first-degree assault, second-degree assault and reckless endangerment, police said. At about 9:40 p.m....
Recovering alcoholic to open alcohol-free bar in Franklin County
CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. — A man who received a second chance at life is reaching back out to help others. “I literally was a dead flower, all but dead, and brought back for whatever reason and bloomed now,” said Chuck Dutrow, the founder and owner of Kindred Spirits Alcohol-Free Bar in Chambersburg, Franklin County.
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