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June 2, 2021 | Deirdre Byrne

FDA Says Don’t Eat Cicadas If You Have Seafood Allergies

Many Marylanders have been indulging by eating protein-filled cicadas. However, some people should think twice before they enjoy one of the crunchy, edible insects that come up from the ground every 17 years. “Yep! We have to say it!,” the FDA tweeted on Wednesday. “Don’t eat #cicadas if you’re allergic to seafood as these insects […]

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June 2, 2021 | Maryam Shahzad

State’s Attorney Announces Project to Evaluate Criminal Prosecutions in Montgomery County 

During a press conference Wednesday, Montgomery County State’s Attorney John McCarthy announced a new project to analyze criminal prosecutions in the county and ensure fairness in criminal justice. “As State’s Attorney for Montgomery County, my primary objective is to maintain public safety for all members of our diverse community,” McCarthy said in a statement. “Critical […]

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June 2, 2021 | Deirdre Byrne

Montgomery County Agricultural Fair Officially Returns August 13

Get ready for chocolate-covered bacon, pig races, carnival rides, and much more. A summer tradition is returning to Gaithersburg in August, after being canceled last year because of the coronavirus. The Montgomery County Agricultural Fair, which started in 1945, will officially return for its “9 Best Days of Summer” on August 13 at 3 p.m. […]

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June 2, 2021 | Andrea Sarralde

Hola Montgomery El Podcast – Manny Hidalgo: “Esto es lo que Haría mi Hermano”

Manny Hidalgo, el director ejecutivo de Shepherd’s Table cuenta sobre la misión de la organización, que por tres décadas ha ayudado a los más vulnerables del condado, el trabajo que han realizado durante la pandemia y su emotiva historia al perder a su hermano menor a raíz del Covid-19. Hidalgo dice: “esto es lo que […]

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June 2, 2021 | Deirdre Byrne

Councilmember Glass Announces Pride Month Events in Montgomery County

For the third year in a row, Councilmember Evan Glass is hosting several events to celebrate Pride Month in Montgomery County. Here’s a look at the schedule of upcoming events: June 12 at noon — Puppy Pride at Bark Social in North Bethesda; June 16 at 7 p.m. — LGBTQ+ Housing and Homelessness Conversation (Zoom); […]

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June 2, 2021 | Staff Writer

Montgomery County Police Looking for Missing Twinbrook Teenager

The Special Victims Investigations Division of the Montgomery County Police is looking for a missing teenager from the Twinbrook area, according to a press release. 15-year-old Nicole Diaz-Santos was last seen in the morning at her home on Lemay Road on May 29. Diaz-Santos is approximately 5 feet 1 inches tall, 180 pounds, and has […]

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June 2, 2021 | Suzanne Pollak

FBI Agent from Gaithersburg Accused of Shooting Metro Passenger Released on Own Recognizance

Eduardo Valdivia, a supervising specialist FBI agent, was released on his own recognizance Tuesday in connection with a shooting on the Red Line Dec. 15 which left a passenger hospitalized with gunshot wounds. Valdivia, 37, of Gaithersburg, is charged with attempted second degree murder, first degree assault, use of a firearm during a felony and […]

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June 2, 2021 | Suzanne Pollak

County Hiring Again, Ending Job Freeze Initiated During Pandemic

With only 2.6 new cases of COVID-19 out of 100,000 people recorded Tuesday and a test positivity rate of less than one percent, Montgomery County continues to move forward in its recovery. During a news briefing Wednesday, Executive Marc Elrich said that hiring to fill vacant county jobs is beginning again. “We are beginning to […]

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June 2, 2021 | Suzanne Pollak

Maryland Ending Enhanced Pandemic Unemployment Benefits Beginning July 3

As of July 3, Marylanders who have been collecting enhanced pandemic unemployment benefits will no longer receive them. Gov. Larry Hogan announced that Maryland is discontinuing the extra $300 a week benefit as well as reinstating requirements that those receiving unemployment benefits must show they are actively searching for work. “Our health and economic recovery […]

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June 2, 2021 | Deirdre Byrne

Beltway Bistro Food Truck Stolen in Silver Spring

Montgomery County Police Department is investigating the theft of a food truck taken in the area of Brookeville Road in Silver Spring. Police released photos of a Turner’s Beltway Bistro food truck and say that the truck was taken on May 31. Patisserie Manuel, a French bakery located at 8810 Brookville Road, posted on Facebook […]

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