5Posted Thu, May 28, 2020 at 12:29 pm ETUpdated Thu, May 28, 2020 at 12:37 pm ETReplies (5)MARYLAND — Another 48,963 Marylanders filed for first-time unemployment benefits last week, the Maryland Department of Labor reported Thursday, pushing the 10-week jobless total to more than 662,500.Gov. Larry Hogan (R) announced Wednesday that more businesses and services — such as youth day camps and outdoor dining — will be And while it's welcome news for businesses, many fear the pandemic's long-term effects on the economy. The latest figure, which covers the week ending May 23, represents a 4...…5Posted Thu, May 28, 2020 at 12:29 pm ETUpdated Thu, May 28, 2020 at 12:37 pm ETReplies (5)MARYLAND — Another 48,963 Marylanders filed for first-time unemployment benefits last week, the Maryland Department of Labor reported Thursday, pushing the 10-week jobless total to more than 662,500.Gov. Larry Hogan (R) announced Wednesday that more businesses and services — such as youth day camps and outdoor dining — will be And while it's welcome news for businesses, many fear the pandemic's long-term effects on the economy. The latest figure, which covers the week ending May 23, represents a 4...WW…

4Posted Fri, May 29, 2020 at 4:54 pm ETReplies (4)GAITHERSBURG, MD — The actions of the Minneapolis police officers involved in George Floyd's death were condemned by Montgomery County Police, and the department is prepared to keep protests peaceful, should they occur, spokesman Capt. Thomas Jordan said."Our department is one of the most progressive departments in the country. Our training is nothing like you saw in Minnesota," Jordan said in an interview with Patch. "We do everything we can to preserve life — and we believe in the sanctity of life." Protests erupted across the country...…4Posted Fri, May 29, 2020 at 4:54 pm ETReplies (4)GAITHERSBURG, MD — The actions of the Minneapolis police officers involved in George Floyd's death were condemned by Montgomery County Police, and the department is prepared to keep protests peaceful, should they occur, spokesman Capt. Thomas Jordan said."Our department is one of the most progressive departments in the country. Our training is nothing like you saw in Minnesota," Jordan said in an interview with Patch. "We do everything we can to preserve life — and we believe in the sanctity of life." Protests erupted across the country...WW…

3Posted Wed, May 27, 2020 at 6:45 pm ETReplies (3)Mike Tyson's former Bethesda estate will soon hit the market for $8.5M. (Sean Shanahan)Mike Tyson's former Bethesda estate will soon hit the market for $8.5M. (Sean Shanahan)Mike Tyson's former Bethesda estate will soon hit the market for $8.5M. (Sean Shanahan)Mike Tyson's former Bethesda estate will soon hit the market for $8.5M. (Sean Shanahan)BETHESDA, MD — The Bethesda home once belonging to retired professional boxer Mike Tyson will soon hit the market for $8.5 million.Situated along the sixth hole of the Congressional Country Club's...…3Posted Wed, May 27, 2020 at 6:45 pm ETReplies (3)Mike Tyson's former Bethesda estate will soon hit the market for $8.5M. (Sean Shanahan)Mike Tyson's former Bethesda estate will soon hit the market for $8.5M. (Sean Shanahan)Mike Tyson's former Bethesda estate will soon hit the market for $8.5M. (Sean Shanahan)Mike Tyson's former Bethesda estate will soon hit the market for $8.5M. (Sean Shanahan)BETHESDA, MD — The Bethesda home once belonging to retired professional boxer Mike Tyson will soon hit the market for $8.5 million.Situated along the sixth hole of the Congressional Country Club's...WW…

0Posted Tue, Apr 28, 2020 at 8:05 pm ETUpdated Wed, Apr 29, 2020 at 10:51 am ETReply GERMANTOWN, MD — Amid the stress and disruption caused by COVID-19, an 11-year-old Montgomery County resident is bringing some laughter and levity to the public.Ilan Shterenberg — a fifth grader at Cedar Grove Elementary School in Germantown — recorded a parody of Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah," in which he belted out lyrics about his struggles logging on to an online class. "I wonder if there's secret code for us to reach the tech support. But you don't really have that info, do ya?" Ilan sang. "Well it goes...…0Posted Tue, Apr 28, 2020 at 8:05 pm ETUpdated Wed, Apr 29, 2020 at 10:51 am ETReply GERMANTOWN, MD — Amid the stress and disruption caused by COVID-19, an 11-year-old Montgomery County resident is bringing some laughter and levity to the public.Ilan Shterenberg — a fifth grader at Cedar Grove Elementary School in Germantown — recorded a parody of Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah," in which he belted out lyrics about his struggles logging on to an online class. "I wonder if there's secret code for us to reach the tech support. But you don't really have that info, do ya?" Ilan sang. "Well it goes...WW…

1Posted Tue, Apr 21, 2020 at 12:43 pm ETUpdated Tue, Apr 21, 2020 at 4:05 pm ETReply (1)SILVER SPRING, MD — Two people are injured after a delivery truck carrying beer overturned in Aspen Hill, fire officials say.The crash happened around 9 a.m. at the intersection of Connecticut and Georgia avenues. The truck was the only vehicle involved in the crash, said Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service spokesman Pete Piringer. Two adults were in the vehicle when it flipped. One of them had to be rescued from the wreck, according to Piringer.The extent of their injuries are unclear at this...…1Posted Tue, Apr 21, 2020 at 12:43 pm ETUpdated Tue, Apr 21, 2020 at 4:05 pm ETReply (1)SILVER SPRING, MD — Two people are injured after a delivery truck carrying beer overturned in Aspen Hill, fire officials say.The crash happened around 9 a.m. at the intersection of Connecticut and Georgia avenues. The truck was the only vehicle involved in the crash, said Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service spokesman Pete Piringer. Two adults were in the vehicle when it flipped. One of them had to be rescued from the wreck, according to Piringer.The extent of their injuries are unclear at this...WW…

MARYLAND — Maryland will launch the first vaccine equity operations plan in the country to address health disparities and equity issues affecting vulnerable populations, Gov. Larry Hogan said Thursday.At a press conference in Annapolis, the governor said the plan will help boost vaccination rates in underserved, hard-to-reach communities through outreach, education, and data analysis. The plan will be carried out by the state's equity task force — which is led by Maryland National Guard Brig. Gen. Janeen Birckhead. , the task force will partner with a range of public and private agencies to...…MARYLAND — Maryland will launch the first vaccine equity operations plan in the country to address health disparities and equity issues affecting vulnerable populations, Gov. Larry Hogan said Thursday.At a press conference in Annapolis, the governor said the plan will help boost vaccination rates in underserved, hard-to-reach communities through outreach, education, and data analysis. The plan will be carried out by the state's equity task force — which is led by Maryland National Guard Brig. Gen. Janeen Birckhead. , the task force will partner with a range of public and private agencies to...WW…

0Posted Fri, Feb 19, 2021 at 7:47 pm ETReply GAITHERSBURG, MD — Celebrity chef Guy Fieri recently opened 100 Flavortown ghost restaurants across the country, including one in Gaithersburg.The pop-up kitchens are now in more than 20 states and Washington, D.C.Four locations have launched in Maryland — Gaithersburg, Bel Air, Timonium, and White Marsh.Menu items for the delivery-only restaurant include the Bourbon Brown Sugar BBQ Wings, Cheesesteak Egg Rolls, the Mac N' Cheese Burger, the Crazy Cuban Sandwich and fried pickles, among other offerings. The eatery also features a "handpicked...…0Posted Fri, Feb 19, 2021 at 7:47 pm ETReply GAITHERSBURG, MD — Celebrity chef Guy Fieri recently opened 100 Flavortown ghost restaurants across the country, including one in Gaithersburg.The pop-up kitchens are now in more than 20 states and Washington, D.C.Four locations have launched in Maryland — Gaithersburg, Bel Air, Timonium, and White Marsh.Menu items for the delivery-only restaurant include the Bourbon Brown Sugar BBQ Wings, Cheesesteak Egg Rolls, the Mac N' Cheese Burger, the Crazy Cuban Sandwich and fried pickles, among other offerings. The eatery also features a "handpicked...WW…

1Posted Thu, Jan 7, 2021 at 1:56 pm ETReply (1)SILVER SPRING, MD — Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) invited his daughter and son-in-law to the U.S. Capitol Wednesday to see the peaceful transfer of power as President-elect Joe Biden was certified the winner of November's election.Instead, the family — reeling from the death of Raskin's son — lived through mayhem when the Capitol was overrun by pro-Trump rioters. "We experienced a terrible family tragedy in the last week, and so I had one of my daughters with me — and a son-in-law with me — because we wanted to be together," Raskin said in an...…1Posted Thu, Jan 7, 2021 at 1:56 pm ETReply (1)SILVER SPRING, MD — Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) invited his daughter and son-in-law to the U.S. Capitol Wednesday to see the peaceful transfer of power as President-elect Joe Biden was certified the winner of November's election.Instead, the family — reeling from the death of Raskin's son — lived through mayhem when the Capitol was overrun by pro-Trump rioters. "We experienced a terrible family tragedy in the last week, and so I had one of my daughters with me — and a son-in-law with me — because we wanted to be together," Raskin said in an...WW…

13Posted Wed, Jan 6, 2021 at 5:34 pm ETUpdated Wed, Jan 6, 2021 at 5:48 pm ETReplies (13)MARYLAND — Maryland State Police have been mobilized Wednesday to restore order after violent supporters of President Trump breached the U.S. Capitol, Gov. Larry Hogan said.In a statement released Wednesday, Hogan (R) said he has been in close contact with congressional leaders and is sending state troopers to assist the Metropolitan Police Department and the United States Capitol Police in Washington, D.C. He also said he has instructed the Adjutant General of the Maryland National Guard to send a...…13Posted Wed, Jan 6, 2021 at 5:34 pm ETUpdated Wed, Jan 6, 2021 at 5:48 pm ETReplies (13)MARYLAND — Maryland State Police have been mobilized Wednesday to restore order after violent supporters of President Trump breached the U.S. Capitol, Gov. Larry Hogan said.In a statement released Wednesday, Hogan (R) said he has been in close contact with congressional leaders and is sending state troopers to assist the Metropolitan Police Department and the United States Capitol Police in Washington, D.C. He also said he has instructed the Adjutant General of the Maryland National Guard to send a...WW…