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20+ min ago (177+ words) WASHINGTON " Applications for Montgomery County Recreation have opened for residents seeking financial assistance. The county provides residents who receive public assistance the chance to apply for scholarships to use toward most Recreation classes, activities, and memberships. The program is called'Rec Assist. "Rec Assist plays a key role in easing financial challenges for families. In 2025, once again, County residents utilized nearly $900,000 in funding to participate in programs, including swim lessons, karate classes and art activities. We hope to continue to see County residents take full advantage of this service, and I encourage everyone who is eligible to apply," said Marc Elrich.' Residents who are enrolled in Care for Kids, Free and Reduced-Price Meal Services (FARMS), Heat and Eat (H-Eat), SNAP, Housing Assistance, Energy Assistance, Medicaid, Rental Assistance, TCA, and WIC. Once approved, each member will receive $400 disbursed into a qualifying ActiveMontgomery…...

21+ min ago (263+ words) Maryland Historical Trust logo MARYLAND. " The Maryland Historical Trust has awarded more than $24 million in historic revitalization tax credits for 2026, state officials announced Monday. The funding is expected to leverage more than $137 million in additional private investment for 10 redevelopment projects across Maryland. The projects include affordable housing, arts and cultural centers, and mixed-use commercial buildings with residential units. "Throughout Maryland, we are fortunate to have many historic buildings that are irreplaceable examples of great design and craftsmanship," Maryland Department of Planning Secretary Rebecca Flora said in a statement. "Revitalizing these places supports communities, strengthens local economies and preserves the structures that tell our story." The Historic Revitalization Tax Credit program, administered by the Maryland Historical Trust, has supported more than $522 million in rehabilitation work since 1996. The investments have helped improve nearly 6,000 homeowner properties and almost 900 commercial historic structures statewide. For…...

1+ hour, 11+ min ago (467+ words) WASHINGTON " A new initiative to raise the D.C. minimum wage to $25 an hour could be on the ballot in November. On Monday, organizers launched the "DC Living Wage for All Campaign." They said this policy reflects what it actually costs to live in D.C. The current minimum wage in D.C. is $17.95 an hour, pay organizers said is far below the cost of living." "I want to have a city where the people that work in the city can afford to eat in the city. Where the people that work in the city can afford to live in the city. If you don't have that, what's the point of doing business?" said Andy Shallal, the Founder and CEO of Busboys and Poets. Shallal joined workers, community, organizers, and labor leaders to announce the "DC Living Wage for All" initiative. He said raising the minimum…...

1+ hour, 31+ min ago (172+ words) ANNAPOLIS, Md. " A restaurant in Anne Arundel County is among the nation's 100 highest-grossing independent eateries. The national publication, Restaurant Business, ranked The Choptank Annapolis #56 on its list, reportedly pulling in north of $16.5 million in sales. According to Restaurant Business, Choptank served nearly 223,000 meals with the average customer's bill costing $63. Choptank finished #52 on the 2024 list. Restaurant Business compiled their list using food and beverage sales from 2023. To qualify for the list and to be considered an "independent" restaurant, the owner can have no more than five locations. "Information was gathered through surveys," Restaurant Business said. "When data wasn't provided, sales were estimated based on public information, similar concepts and other factors." Another Maryland restaurant made the esteemed list as well. Clyde's Tower Oaks Lodge, in Rockville came in at #74, well above where they placed in 2024 (#88). Their food and drink sales sat at…...

1+ hour, 43+ min ago (393+ words) December 8, 2025, 3:52 PM A program in Prince George's County, Maryland, is rolling out next month with the goal of making life easier for new mothers " a focus of new county council chair Krystal Oriadha. The Mother's First Initiative will launch in January, featuring meetups and other community building events to provide support for new moms. As part of the initiative, 1,000 new mothers (from pregnant women to those with a child up to 3 years old) living in District 7 will also receive free in-home services. "That could look like helping them fold clothes or wash dishes " come into their home and give them a few hours of just help. Because we know that some families don't have that village where they can call on grandma and aunties and they can drop everything and be there," Oriadha said. The nonprofits, including Community on the…...

2+ hour, 21+ min ago (449+ words) WASHINGTON " Under DC Police Chief Pamela Smith, crime statistics show significant declines across most major categories, but the numbers have sparked debate over their accuracy and what's driving the improvements. Smith inherited a police department in crisis when she took command in November 2023. That year saw 274 homicides in the District " the highest number in two decades. Now, the statistics paint a dramatically different picture. RELATED: Whistleblower sergeant at center of Congressional probe into DC crime stats Overall crime dropped 8% during Smith's first two years compared to the previous two-year period, with total reported offenses falling from 60,404 to 55,515. But the most striking improvements came in violent crime categories. Homicides fell 27% over the two years, with a 30% reduction in 2025 alone. Assaults with dangerous weapons and robberies both declined 30%, while burglaries dropped 16%. Sex abuse cases decreased 25%, and theft from vehicles fell 19%, with nearly…...

2+ hour, 40+ min ago (357+ words) Looking to donate to your favorite charity this holiday season? The "giving machine" at Tysons Corner Center lets users donate to D.C.-area charities with a click of a button. News4s Juliana Valencia reports. We share the best things to do every weekend in The Weekend Scene newsletter " its completely free to subscribe! Wreaths Across America returns this weekend, inviting people across the country to decorate service members' graves with festive greenery. Here's what else to do this week in the Washington, D.C. area. Home Alone in concert with the National Symphony Orchestra: Tues., The Anthem Light Yards Express: Weds., The Yards Park, free Tingey Plaza Holiday Market: Fri. to Sun., The Yards, free Gay Mens Chorus of Washington - The Holiday Show: Sat., Sun. and Dec. 20, Lincoln Theatre National Kiss Under the National Mistletoe: Sat., 3-6 p.m., Anthem Row, free WWE Saturday Night's Main Event…...

2+ hour, 54+ min ago (232+ words) WASHINGTON " D.C.'s leadership will look completely different after the next year." So by 2027, a new class will be running D.C. It's an interesting reaction to the first year of President Donald Trump's second term. Throughout 2025, his administration's actions have threatened the District's autonomy and residents' livelihood." What comes next? Bowser has one year left in her third term. She'll appoint an interim police chief to replace Smith, who will need to be confirmed by the council in the new year. The race to replace her could become highly competitive. As for the council, seven of the 13 seats are up for election in 2026. Those are at-large members Kenyan McDuffie and Bonds, Ward 1 member Brianne Nadeau, Ward 3 member Matthew Frumin, Ward 5 member Zachary Parker, Ward 6 member Charles Allen, and Council Chair Phil Mendelson. Bonds has already announced this will be her final term....

2+ hour, 59+ min ago (1020+ words) While I am loath to suggest that anyone can "fix their life" via consumerism, this year I have at the very least managed to tinker around the edges with some thoughtful deployments of a credit card. Here are a few things I bought'all under $40'that have allowed me to banish my phone to the shadowy [] The post Three Recent Purchases That Liberated Me From My Phone first appeared on Washingtonian. While I am loath to suggest that anyone can "fix their life" via consumerism, this year I have at the very least managed to tinker around the edges with some thoughtful deployments of a credit card. Here are a few things I bought'all under $40'that have allowed me to banish my phone to the shadowy reaches of my apartment for much of each day, making me feel substantially calmer, saner,…...

3+ hour, 38+ min ago (201+ words) WASHINGTON " A man drunkenly crashed a car in Old Town Manassas during the tree lighting event, police said. Jackson Burnley Harlow, 24, was reportedly driving during the Santa lights/tree lighting event just before 7:45 p.m. Friday. Despite road closures and officers directing traffic at the intersection of West and Center streets, police said he ignored the officers and crashed into the closed road." His car hit an officer on West Street, a stopped police car and the road closure fixtures. The officer was minorly injured. Another officer was almost hit and had to get out of the way of the car's path." Officers finally arrested him and alleged that he was very intoxicated. His blood alcohol content was later determined to be more than two and a half times the legal limit. Harlow was charged with two counts of attempted malicious wounding,…...