A Montgomery County resident just became $100,000 richer. The 70-year-old Silver Spring man, whose name was not identified by the Maryland Lottery, purchased two instant scratch-off tickets at Wheaton Winery located at 2211 University Boulevard in Silver Spring. He typically plays one instant game each day but decided to buy a second ticket this time. […]
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August 20, 2021 |
April 8, 2021 |
‘Complete Nonsense’: Hogan Responds to Audit Faulting Purchase of Test Kits From South Korean Company
After an audit found that 500,000 COVID-19 test kits that the state bought from the South Korean company LabGenomics were not purchased in accordance with state regulations, Gov. Larry Hogan scoffed at the report. “It was complete nonsense. I’m still very happy with the tremendous success of acquiring these test kits. It was probably one […]
July 10, 2017 |
Community Action’s VITA Program Preparing Amended and Prior Year Tax Returns for Low-Income Residents
The Community Action Agency’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) partnership is scheduling appointments through Oct. 31 for amended, prior year and current year tax returns, according to a news release. VITA’s free tax preparation services are for qualifying Montgomery County residents that have incomes less than $54,000. Appointments are available at the following locations: Takoma-East […]
April 25, 2017 |
Takoma Park Receives $90,000 Energy Efficiency Grant to Help Homeowners
To help low-to-moderate income families with home energy efficiency renovations, the Maryland Energy Administration (MEA) granted the City of Takoma Park with a $90,000 grant. The grant will help approximately 10 energy efficient restorations for qualifying homeowners within the City, according to a news release. Eligible applicants will receive a free home energy assessment to […]
January 14, 2015 |
Commercial Building Fire Causes $600,000 in Damage (PHOTO)
UPDATED A fire at a sign shop at 9103 C Gaither Road caused an estimated $600,000 in damage, according to a Montgomery County fire official. When the first units arrived on scene, Fire and Rescue Services Spokesperson Pete Piringer said smoke was coming from the building which is located near Shady Grove Road. According to […]
June 1, 2014 |
Riemer to Announce Initiative to Plant 100,000 Trees in MoCo
Montgomery County Councilmember Hans Riemer is scheduled to announce his initiative to plant 100,000 new trees in Montgomery County at a news conference on June 2 at James Monroe Park in downtown Rockville. County officials said funding for the program will come from the $138,210 recently approved by the Council for the fiscal year 2015 […]
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