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The Montgomery County Council passed Bill 42-26 on Tuesday, November 10, requiring online short-term rental platforms to verify that properties have a valid County rental license before listing them. The legislation, led by Councilmember Shebra Evans, aims to reduce lost County revenue from short-term rentals operating without complying with existing...
A Microsoft outage is affecting incoming emails to Montgomery County government programs and staff members, leaving employees unable to receive emails as of Thursday, November 12. Montgomery County officials confirmed the disruption and said an update will be provided once the outage is resolved. According to ABC News, Microsoft reported...
LA PLATA, Md.– Students at the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) can seamlessly transfer to the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) for a bachelor’s degree through a new dual admissions agreement signed Thursday, Nov. 5. Under the agreement, eligible students who earn an associate degree from CSM...
An Old Bay chocolate crab for the Marylander who puts Old Bay on absolutely everything. A handmade candle for the friend who always has one burning. A beautiful keepsake box for someone who saves every card, note and little reminder of a special occasion. At historic Savage Mill, you’ll find...
PARKVILLE, Md. — Serviceberry Farm at Cromwell Valley Park is launching a new seasonal tradition this year with the debut of Holiday Lane, an old-fashioned Christmas experience featuring tree sales, holiday treats, and a centerpiece designer showhouse. Admission to the main Holiday Lane grounds is free to the public. Visitors can browse Christmas trees and […]
ROSEDALE, Md. — The Baltimore County Department of Recreation and Parks will hold its Christmas Bazaar Community and Craft Fair on Sunday, Dec. 13, at the Rosedale Recreation Activity Center. The free event will run from noon to 4 p.m. at 5101 Hazelwood Ave. and feature 40 local vendors offering handmade crafts, holiday decor, gifts, […]
A federal judge has handed Montgomery County a win in its fight to keep guns away from parks, churches, schools, libraries and hospitals, dismissing the Justice Department's lawsuit against the county's firearm law with prejudice on Monday. The dismissal means the case, as filed, cannot be refiled in the same court — a significant setback for the federal government's effort to unwind the county's restrictions.
Baltimore County Executive-Elect Julian Jones said he will push through the controversial Lutherville Station project. The plan to turn the old shopping center into apartments, businesses and restaurants has been stalled for years and its future is now tangled in the vote counting in the District 5 council race. Republican...
Dr. Earl Stoddard, one of Montgomery County’s three assistant chief administrative officers, will become Maryland’s acting Secretary of Emergency Management on Dec. 9, Gov. Wes Moore announced Thursday, as MarylandFeed reported. Stoddard will succeed Secretary Russell Strickland, who retires Dec. 8 after a 50-year public safety career, according...
Montgomery Planning’s first full draft of a new plan for Germantown would make room for nearly 5,300 more homes, allow buildings as tall as 145 feet near the MARC station and along MD 355, and take lanes off six streets, according to the working draft the Planning Board takes up Thursday, Nov. 12.
Republican Baltimore County Council candidate Josh Sines is on his way to victory in the District 8 race. As of Thursday, Sines was leading Democrat Sharonda Dillard-Huffman by 1,452 votes and most of the mail-in ballots have been counted. “The latest election results have solidified our lead in the Baltimore...
Although it’s still popular to offer guests a choice between chicken, beef or fish, a decision made when they RSVP the invitation, today’s brides and grooms are also embracing some twists to menu planning, ranging from signature cocktails or mocktails to late-night snack stations when the dancing winds down.
The Game Haven of Maryland has more than doubled its footprint at Pikesville Shopping Center, expanding from 3,500 to 8,000 square feet. The store signed a lease expansion and extension with Hill Management Services and recently moved into the enlarged space. Andrew Beyrodt, Leasing Representative at Hill Management Services, represented the landlord, and JLL’s Matt Haas and Sam Shapiro represented the tenant in this transaction. The concept, founded in 2016, originally leased space at Pikesville Shopping Center in 2021 and also occupies a 4,000-square-foot warehouse unit within Hill Management Services’ portfolio.
MCPS eliminated over 400 jobs in June due to budget limitations, affecting resources and operations in schools across the district, including Whitman. Some Whitman staff whose positions were originally cut in June are now back this year in different roles. During the COVID pandemic, MCPS used temporary federal emergency funds...
A familiar name is making a comeback in Maryland, bringing books back to a storefront that once housed another major bookseller. Barnes & Noble is celebrating its return to Baltimore County on Wednesday, Nov. 11, with the grand opening of a new 17,500-square-foot bookstore at Lutherville Station…
Dozens of people lined up Wednesday morning for the opening of a new Barnes & Noble store in Baltimore County. The 18,000-square-foot space at the Lutherville Station shopping center has a café and is filled with books, toys, gifts and more. Both Baltimore County Executive Kathy Klausmeier and County Executive-elect Julian Jones were on hand for the ribbon-cutting and expressed excitement to welcome a new space for communities to gather.
Arepa King, a Venezuelan restaurant preparing to open its first Montgomery County location in Gaithersburg’s Kentlands neighborhood, has announced the permanent closure of its Hagerstown restaurant as it transitions to the new location. The Hagerstown restaurant officially closed on Thursday, November 12, after opening in February 2025. In a...
D.C.’s Mayor-elect isn’t the only democratic socialist who will be part of the city’s leadership next year. Ward 1 voters elected democratic socialist Aparna Raj earlier this month to represent them on the D.C. Council, replacing departing Councilmember Brianne Nadeau. Raj will have a full plate when she is inaugurated in early January, including budget negotiations, finding ways to pay for campaign promises like universal child care, debating a minimum wage increase, and possibly legalizing robotaxis. The Ward 1 D.C. Councilmember-elect joins the show to discuss what comes next.
