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DC restaurant receives cease and desist letter after foie gras ban

An animal rights group sent a cease and desist letter to a Southern restaurant in Washington, D.C., on Friday after residents overwhelmingly voted to ban foie gras in the general election. Mallard, located in the district’s Logan Circle neighborhood, specializes in preparing the luxury food. Foie gras, which is French...

Washington, DC · 1d
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The Money Overview

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Howard University retirees in its frozen pension plan could get permanent monthly increases and a lump sum under a $1.3 million settlement, pending a final-approval hearing expected on or after Dec. 18

Retirees and surviving spouses in Howard University’s frozen pension plan are in line for permanent monthly increases and a lump sum under a $1.3 million class settlement that won preliminary court approval on Sept. 18. The deal covers about 1,788 plan participants and beneficiaries. Final approval is still ahead, with a fairness hearing expected on […] The post Howard University retirees in its frozen pension plan could get permanent monthly increases and a lump sum under a $1.3 million settlement, pending a final-approval hearing expected on or after Dec. 18 appeared first on The Money Overview .

Washington, DC · 2d

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Rockville Council Advances Plan to Bring Shady Grove Metro Inside City Limits

Rockville moved closer on Sept. 28 to bringing the Shady Grove Metro station and about 66 acres of surrounding land inside the city limits after the mayor and council approved a plan to move the proposal forward. The station currently sits just outside Rockville’s city limits on unincorporated land in...

Rockville, MD · 2d
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Maryland budget bombshell: Watchdog says state books aren’t really balanced

MARYLAND (WBFF) — A fiscal watchdog group is disputing the claim that Maryland's books are balanced. "We have now gone four years where we've had a balanced budget," said Maryland Gov. Wes Moore the morning after election day. However, Sheila Weinberg of Truth in Accounting, said her organization’s review...

Maryland · 1d
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Jawando Lays Out 100-Day Plan for Montgomery County Amid $300M Deficit

101 Monroe St. — Approximate Montgomery County Government Site. Montgomery County Executive-Elect Will Jawando is moving fast to set his agenda before he even takes office, outlining first-100-day priorities that include the local economy, public schools and public safety as he prepares to inherit a structural budget deficit close to $300 million. The plan comes after Jawando swept into office with 80% of the vote, and it arrives as county agencies are already reviewing their budgets to navigate difficult spending decisions ahead.

Montgomery County, MD · 1d

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Live Music This Weekend in Montgomery County: November 6–8

This weekly live music roundup was compiled by MoCo MD Music. Be sure to follow them on Facebook and Instagram (@mocomdmusic) for more local performances, musicians, and live music events happening throughout Montgomery County. Six sets around Montgomery County this weekend, and Friday is the busiest day of the three....

Montgomery County, MD · 2d

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5 Maryland Utility Bill Relief Programs Households Qualify For but Never Apply For

A household of four in Maryland can bring in up to $5,500 a month and still qualify for help with utility bills. Winter shut-off limits started Nov. 1, but they won’t pay your bill. Here are the Maryland utility bill relief programs households qualify for and never apply for.

Maryland · 2d

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More Than 50 Montgomery County Elementary and Middle Schools Rank Among Maryland’s Best in New U.S. News Report

U.S. News & World Report has released its 2027 Best Elementary Schools and Best Middle Schools rankings, with Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) earning strong representation among Maryland’s highest-ranked schools. According to the news shared by MCPS, 12 MCPS elementary schools placed among the top 25 in Maryland, while...

Montgomery County, MD · 20h

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Things to do in Alexandria this weekend: Nov. 6 - 8

The Titans’ home finale, a budget retreat, a cookout on Mill Road, Pumpkin Rescue, the Apothecary’s 20th, and a Spirit playoff game.

Alexandria, VA · 2d

WEKU

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An unexpected activist emerged to help block a $5 billion data center in Maryland

Thousands across the U.S. have gotten involved to oppose data centers. One is a Maryland woman who'd been evicted after a pay cut and became a leader of a community effort that blocked a vast project.

Landover, MD · 1d

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Changing of the Guard: Maryland Prison Chief Scruggs Out Amid Deadly Year Behind Bars

Carolyn Scruggs is leaving her post as Maryland’s secretary of public safety and correctional services, ending a tenure marked by a decade-high surge in prison killings, a running fight with the union that represents corrections officers and months of public criticism from Western Maryland lawmakers over conditions inside the Hagerstown- and Cumberland-area prisons.

Maryland · 2d

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Democrats will hold most legislative trifectas since 1984

Maryland Democrats have long controlled both chambers of the General Assembly and typically control the governorship as well, which has been the case for the last four years under Gov. Wes Moore (D). But the blue wave that swept the nation in this election helped Maryland Democrats grab more seats in the legislature, where they already held supermajorities, apparently picking up a seat in the Senate and as many as four in the House, in unofficial results.

Maryland · 1d

NBC Washington

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Rockville holds annual gun buyback event

Rockville held a gun buyback event Saturday morning, where dozens up to trade their guns for cash. The purpose of the event is to help make sure guns do not end up in the wrong hands. “The most important thing of today is going to be safety,” said Maj. Bill...

Rockville, MD · 17h

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Somerset County project aims at protecting Maryland’s salt marshes

The Irish Grove Sanctuary broke ground today on a restoration project as a part of the "Marshes for Tomorrow initiative" through the National Audubon Society. The project is the first marsh restoration project of a much larger initiative aimed at reversing salt marsh loss across the Chesapeake Bay and Maryland's coastal bays.

Somerset County, MD · 2d

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NBC4 Bringing “4 on Tour” to Montgomery County Next Week

NBC4 Washington’s News4 Today team is bringing its morning show to Montgomery County next week as part of its ongoing “4 on Tour” series, with a live broadcast scheduled for Friday, November 13, at Cava Mezze in Olney. The event is open to the public, with doors...

Montgomery County, MD · 2d

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Henderson re-registers as independent after dispute over Robert White's vacant seat

WASHINGTON (7News) — D.C. Councilmember Christina Henderson says she has re-registered as an independent, reversing her decision earlier this week to rejoin the Democratic Party. Henderson said she made the change after learning the D.C. Board of Elections and D.C. Council would honor the Democratic Party’s interim appointment of...

Washington, DC · 1d

WTOP

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On eve of vote on incinerator, Montgomery Co. executive urges council to close it

On Tuesday, the Montgomery County Council will take a vote on the future of how the county will take out its trash. Among the options, closing the Dickerson incinerator operated by Reworld, and sending the county’s trash to landfills outside the county, or modernize the incinerator for continued use.

Montgomery County, MD · 1d

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SUN: Larry Hogan says he has no obligation to help Maryland GOP if members won’t listen

MARYLAND (WBFF) — Former Republican Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan is distancing himself from efforts to rebuild the state’s struggling Republican Party, saying Thursday that he is focused instead on encouraging a new generation of political leaders. “I’m teaching at school at Washington College, trying to convince the next...

Maryland · 2d

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Takoma Park Free Clinic Served 467 Patients Over Two Days

A free clinic organized by Remote Area Medical (RAM) at Takoma Academy treated 467 patients on October 17 and 18; most received dental and/or medical care, KFF Health News reported. RAM’s event listing said care was free and available without identification, insurance, or proof of income. The clinic had...

Takoma Park, MD · 1d

Axios DC

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Southwest D.C. has a new movie theater — and it's not showing Marvel

There's a new movie theater in Southwest D.C. screening films you wouldn't normally find on the big screen. Why it matters: It's the Southwest neighborhood's only dedicated cinema outside of the IMAX at the Air and Space Museum, and comes as several beloved indie cinemas in D.C. have closed in recent years, like the Uptown Theater and E Street Cinema . State of play: 4EYE Film Center launched last month in the new Revada Arts Center , which also houses theater and opera groups. The nonprofit screens its films in the space's 58-seat cinema, but there's also a 140-seat black box theater and a cafe in the Revada building. (And, yes, you can bring your wine into the movie with you.) What they're saying: "We won't be doing Marvel," says 4Eye founder Emily Lenzner, who once worked in Hollywood and at the Motion Picture Association, and who previously led an effort to revive the Uptown Theater. Instead, 4Eye will screen films by indie and local filmmakers, documentaries, international films and the classics. Lenzner says movie-goers are looking for more of an experience from their theaters now, and so she plans to host Q&As and panels tied to the featured films,

Washington, DC · 2d