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For retirees’ sake, state needs to finalize plans for shift to Medicare Part D coverage
With a looming deadline, state retirees are understandably anxious about the state's inability to close the deal on transitioning from their promised retiree prescription drug plan to Medicare Part D.
2 dogs taken to animal hospital after Damascus garage fire
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — Two dogs were rescued from a townhouse fire in Damascus Tuesday night. Crews from the Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service responded to a fire in a townhouse garage, located at 10400 Ridge Landing Pl. around 9 p.m. There, firefighters were able to put out the fire. No […]
Ride On Bus involved in collision in Montgomery County
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — Officials in Montgomery County are investigating after a car and a Ride On Bus were involved in a crash on Tuesday night. Montgomery County Department of Police (MCPD) responded to the area of Prince Philip Drive and St. Theresa Drive at about 7:20 p.m. They had received reports […]
Mother and Son Team Up to Open New Food Truck ‘Square Tacos’; Now Operating Across The DMV
Square Taco, a family-owned and operated food truck, is getting ready to stop by the Clarksburg outlets this Friday, August 16th from 10am until 9pm. “We’re excited to bring you the real taste of Mexico with a unique twist. At Square Taco, even our tortillas are square-shaped, setting us apart and adding a fun, creative touch to our traditional recipes.” the owners tell us (photos below).
Rockville City Police is holding a gun buyback event
ROCKVILLE, Md. — Rockville Police are partnering with the Montgomery County State's Attorney to host a gun buyback event this upcoming weekend. On Saturday, August 17 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., rain or shine, officials will take back any handguns or shotguns a person wishes to turn in. The event is being held at RedGate Park located at 14500 Avery Road, in Rockville.
Making a difference: Local student-led environmental group aims to empower peers
On a warm Saturday in July, about 30 students from Montgomery County schools descended upon Cabin John Regional Park in Bethesda, wearing thick gloves, white shirts and carrying bright orange trash bags. The students picking up trash throughout the park were members of Eco Moco, a group started in 2022...
Artifacts taken from Gettysburg battlefield: Officials offering reward for information
Officials are seeking the public's assistance, and offering a reward, after artifacts went missing from the Gettysburg National Military Park, according to a news release. The artifacts were taken from the area of the Timbers farm, near Brooke Avenue on the southern end of the battlefield, the release said. Police and park officials are conducting an active investigation into the disappearance. ...
Public Information Meeting Cancelled: Agricultural Education Center Multipurpose Indoor Building
Hagerstown, MD (August 13, 2024) The Washington County Agricultural Education Center announces the cancellation of the public information meeting concerning the proposed Agricultural Education Center Multipurpose Indoor Building. The meeting, which was originally scheduled for Wednesday, August 21st at 6:00 PM, has been canceled and will not be rescheduled at this time.
Community Rallies to Support Family of Man Killed in Motorcycle Crash on Saturday
On Saturday, at approximately 5:52 p.m., 3rd District officers and Montgomery County Fire Rescue personnel responded to the location for the report of a single vehicle collision involving a motorcycle in White Oak. 30-year-old Christian Ronaldo Guillen, of Silver Spring, was killed in the crash and now the community is rallying to support his family with burial costs and other expenses. As of Tuesday afternoon, just over $1,000 has been raised through a GoFundMe fundraiser.
2 Area Dispensaries Declare Intent to Unionize
Two Montgomery County cannabis dispensaries announced Tuesday they intend to unionize with the United Food and Commercial Workers Local 400 Union. Workers at The Apothecarium in Burtonsville and Sweetspot in Olney issued a joint statement noting they had filed for union elections. “We are grateful for our community, from patients...
After 40 years at National Philharmonic, founding conductor to launch Capital Classical Concerts
In 1984, he founded what would eventually become the National Philharmonic, which has become a Montgomery County staple of live orchestral performances at Strathmore in North Bethesda, Maryland since 2004. “After 40 years with the organization, I am no longer music director,” Gajewski told WTOP. “As you know, in the...
Three Germantown Men Arrested For Possession of Illegal Firearms Following Traffic Stop
20-year-old Matthew Bugembe, 21-year-old Taejean Sipes and 23-year-old Deonte Roberts, all of Germantown have been arrested and charged with multiple handgun charges, following a traffic stop on Wednesday, August 7, 2024, per the Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD). Mug shots not provided in initial press release. According to MCPD, “Officers...
Oliver Alexis Perez Fierro Charged With Murder In Maryland
Montgomery Village resident Oliver Alexis Perez Fierro has been charged with murder and other offenses after getting into an argument with another man who wound up dead, officials say. Officers were called at 11:39 a.m. on Aug. 12 to the 19300 block of Club House Road in Montgomery Village, where...
Bethesda man wants a ticker-tape parade for Katie Ledecky
“I am serious,” Engel said, “I have pushed this at every level I can.”. The long time C-SPAN producer said a ticker-tape parade, with its mounds of confetti raining down would show the rest of the U.S. how special Ledecky is to her hometown of Bethesda. “I understand...
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