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Furloughed federal workers and government contractors have been invited to a community potluck — with food from local restaurants and entertainment from local musicians. Organized by Montgomery County Councilmember Tom Hucker, the “Shutdown Social” takes place 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., Friday, Jan. 11, at the Montgomery Blair High School cafeteria, 51 University Blvd. E, […]

Two young men — one 21, the other 14 — have been charged with an attempted carjacking that occurred Jan. 3 near South Frederick Avenue and West Deer Park Road in Gaithersburg, a Montgomery County police statement said. Jemmy Antonio Chica-Cornejo, 21, of South Frederick Avenue in Gaithersburg is being held without bail, according to […]

Casey Aiken is the host for the latest episode of 21 This Week. On this week’s show, Aiken and the panel discuss Governor Larry Hogan’s reelection and what to expect in the Maryland General Assembly, the federal government shutdown, and County Executive Elrich’s listening sessions. This week’s panel of political observers includes Sam Statland, Mark Uncapher, […]

Watch a video preview of the next episode of 21 This Week, below: 21 This Week airs on Montgomery Channel 21 on Sundays at 11 a.m. and again at 7 p.m.; Mondays at noon and again at 8 p.m.; Tuesdays at 12:30 p.m. and again at 8:30 p.m.

Early entry for word of 2019: furlough. During this shutdown, as many as 380,000 federal employees have been furloughed and 420,000 are working without pay, according to a memo from Sen. Chris Van Hollen. Google Trends tracks terms plugged into the search engine. Trends shows “furlough” is currently spiking on Google. And it last spiked […]

Metro Transit Police reported Thursday that crime had declined 14 percent compared to 2017, continuing a three-year trend. The decline was driven primarily by a 19 percent reduction in theft, including 40 percent decline in bike thefts and a 25 percent drop in theft-from-auto incidents. With 1,107 individual crimes, Metro racked up fewer serious crimes […]

A comedy mystery opens at Gaithersburg’s Arts Barn opens Friday with nine performances through Jan. 20. Olney Theatre’s Elf the Musical’s last performance is Sunday, Jan. 6. New art exhibits at Glen Echo Park open Saturday, Jan. 5. The public is invited to meet the artists at opening receptions Saturday, Jan. 12. Friday, Jan. 4 […]

An armed carjacking took place about 3:30 p.m. New Year’s Eve in 11100 block of Veirs Mill Road in Wheaton, and Montgomery County police said Wednesday that two people are in custody. Online court records say Eric Ebryma Jeng, 24, of the 12900 block of Winterthur Lane in Silver Spring, and Tabatha Samantha Frampton, 23, […]

A rabid raccoon has been found in the Gaithersburg’s Kentlands neighborhood, a city statement says. About 10 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 27, Gaithersburg Animal Control officers responded to a call regarding a dog attacked by a raccoon in the 100 block of Treehaven Street, the city said. The raccoon died from injuries and was taken for […]

An I-270 crash Wednesday morning highlights the importance of Maryland’s “Move Over” law, a state police statement said. Shortly before 6:15 a.m. troopers had stopped a suspected impaired driver on northbound Interstate 270 near the Shady Grove Road exit, police said. Another driver struck three state police cruisers, each with its emergency lights on. The […]