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Maryland receives $2M to support youth homelessness programs
Maryland has been granted $2 million to aid youth experiencing homelessness, with funds directed to services and shelters that make a direct impact. One beneficiary is Sasha Bruce Youthwork’s new center in Hyattsville, which opened as part of their B-E-Z (be easy) Drop-In Program. The program offers essential resources to teens in need.
News notes: Permanente official joins hospital rate-setting agency; a new public affairs firm
Brandon Wright, a former official in the administration of Republican Gov. Larry Hogan, is striking out on his own and opening Oak Grove Strategies, a new public affairs and government relations firm. “What I have found from my time working in Washington, D.C., at trade associations and public affairs firms,...
Biden's decision sparks funding questions for Maryland's Key Bridge and Red Line projects
BALTIMORE (WBFF) — The seismic shift within the Democratic Party amid President Joe Biden’s decision not to run for re-election has renewed questions about whether the partnership between Maryland and Washington leaders like to tout will result in funding for two big-ticket projects. First, funding for the Key...
Olney Cropdusters summer baseball team has a strong Howard County influence
Summer ball can be a relaxed, fun experience for college baseball players. It’s an opportunity for them to continue improving, though in a more casual environment, removed from the often high-pressure, intense situations found during the collegiate baseball season. That rings true in the Cal Ripken Sr. Collegiate Baseball League, where eight teams throughout Maryland, D.C. and Virginia a ...
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...
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.
Teen Girls Missing Since July 2 Have Been Located Safe
Montgomery County Police have announced that Carla Lorena Bruner McRoberts and Skylar Alvey, who had been missing from Rockville since July 2, have been located safe and unharmed. Original report: Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Special Victims Investigations Division (SVID) are seeking the public’s assistance in...
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.
Pickleball launching in Montgomery County high schools
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) announced that pickleball is being adopted as a varsity sport by all 25 high schools this fall. Last fall, MCPS became the first school district in the country to offer pickleball as a varsity sport, piloting the sport at 11 schools. The district […]
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 […]
Carroll teens get drone flight lesson during career sampling session at community college
Nine Carroll County teens were given the chance to pilot a drone at Carroll Community College on Tuesday as part of the Summer Workforce Academy, which exposes students to careers in nursing, automotive repair, electrical wiring, business, pharmacology, and drone piloting. In its third year, the program also provides lessons in resume building, personality tests, interpersonal workplace skills, and financial literacy. Steven Berry, the college’s dean of workforce innovation and community advancement, said the summer program started three weeks ago and is composed of six half-days of experiential learning and instruction. “They really get a variety of exposure to different programs,” Berry said, “and the idea here is that you’re not only [exposing] them to a career you might be interested in, but you’re also exploring a career where you’re like, ‘That’s not for me.'”
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