Maryland’s Minimum Wage Officially Increases to $15
For some, the first paycheck of the new year will be larger. As of Jan. 1, all Maryland employers need to pay $15 an hour, the state’s new minimum wage.… Read More
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County Stores Offer Discounts on Non-Alcoholic Drinks for ‘Dry January’
Residents participating in Dry January can get discounts on non-alcoholic beverages at county retail alcohol stores. Dry January is a challenge in which participants abstain from drinking alcohol during the… Read More
A Look Back at 2023: Maryland Legalizes Recreational Cannabis
During the November, 2022 election, Marylander’s overwhelmingly voted to legalize the recreational use of marijuana. Starting July 1 of this year, adults over 21 can legally possess 1.5 ounces of… Read More
A Look Back at 2023: Lakeforest Mall Closes
Lakeforest Mall in Gaithersburg closed it doors at the end of March, 2023, after 45 years in business. MCM spoke with Councilmember Laurie Anne Sayles in January who said that… Read More
J. Chow’s at Westfield Montgomery Closing
J. Chow’s, a local food court eatery at Westfield Montgomery mall, is closing for good Sunday as first reported by Store Reporter. The family-owned restaurant, a local favorite since 1979… Read More
Choice Hotels selecciona al Norte de Bethesda para su nueva sede
Cuando Choice Hotels decidió mover su sede en Rockville, la compañía pudo irse a cualquier otro lugar. Pero gracias a la persuasión de los funcionarios estatales y del condado y… Read More
Choice Hotels Chooses North Bethesda For its Headquarters
When Choice Hotels decided to move its headquarters from Rockville, the company could have gone anywhere. But thanks to persuasion by state and county officials and a good business climate… Read More
New Parking Garage Planned for Downtown Silver Spring Under United Therapeutics Expansion
United Therapeutics will expand in downtown Silver Spring, bringing a new parking garage, retail space and land for affordable housing as part of a newly-proposed more than $100 million deal… Read More
‘It’s An Institution’: Country Boy Market Closing After 68 Years
A local family-owned store is closing after nearly 70 years in the community. Country Boy Market in Glenmont is winding down operations before closing the store. It will shut down… Read More
Unique Home is Bethesda Meets Hollywood
Every now and then, an amazing home makes its way to the marketplace. The Greenberg home on Selkirk Drive in Bethesda fits that description. Built in the middle of the… Read More
Se Discutió en el Concejo el Acceso a Productos Sanitarios Gratuitos en los Baños Públicos
La mayoría de los participantes, en la audiencia pública del martes, estuvieron a favor de un proyecto de ley que exigiría productos menstruales femeninos gratuitos en los baños públicos de… Read More
During Public Hearing, Residents Call for Free Menstrual Products
Most of the speakers at Tuesday’s public hearing favored a proposed bill that would mandate placement of free menstrual products in restrooms throughout the county to end period poverty. Under… Read More