The original Wonder Years series inspired by MoCo town
White and blue wooden house with trees in the backgroundChase Yi/Unsplash. I grew up watching The Wonder Years show, sitting on my parents’ bedroom floor in front of their television. My dad would make popcorn for all of us. My brother and I would sit with our popcorn bowl between us, watching the coming of age of Kevin Arnold and his friends.
Read full storyLedecky moved home base, but remains Gator strong
Maryland Olympian, Katie Ledecky, stays on the east coast moves to Florida as a volunteer swim coach. Black alligator on green grassMegan Jerrard/Unsplash. Katie Ledecky participated in the Tokyo Olympics, bringing home two gold medals, two silver, and a fifth-place finish to add to her growing collection of Olympic medals.
Read full storyMCPS celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month recognizing the contributions to the US
The Smithsonian American Art Museum provides educators with free bilingual posters to use in their classroom. Black and white poster image of artist Frida KahloDDP/Unsplash. Hispanic Heritage Month, celebrated September 15 through October 15 in the United States, recognizes how Hispanic Americans have contributed and influenced the history, culture, and achievements of the United States.
Read full storyA book gave my little girl hope for a cure
"Mommy, I'm going to keep listening because I think they are going to cure cancer and then I can tell you. Then you won't be sick anymore!" A Playaway of the books in The Penderwicks seriesHeather Jauquet/Author.
Read full storyMCPS adjusts and clarifies new protocols to keep schools safely open
Quarantine or not to quarantine, that is the question. Little girl wearing a mask and sitting on the floor with a book. She has a backpack next to her.MCPS adjusts and clarifies new quarantine prKelly Sikkema/Unsplash.
Read full storyHomeless and looking for a job to get back on your feet? Here are three Maryland programs to help you
There are several programs to help individuals with Homeless prevention by the way of employment training or finding housing: transitional, temporary, or permanent. More often than not, these programs also have a food pantry or a soup kitchen where someone can receive groceries or a meal.
Read full storyRamp meters fully activated on 270
Will it make commuting more efficient or cause more backups?. The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) activated 23 new ramp meters on-ramps to southbound I-270 in Montgomery and Frederick Counties to ease traffic congestion. Ramp metering is the first system of its kind in Maryland.
Read full storyI won't let my son quit high school sports. Does that make me a bad mom?
We teach our children commitment, time management, and tenacity when we support them instead of letting them quit. Group of men in white shirt and red shorts running on a green field in the daytimeLeah Hetteberg/Unsplash.
Read full storyLeaning into the messiness of family life
Image of a small child in a yellow rain slicker and red boots jumping into a rain puddleRupert Britton/Unsplash. The first of the month was the first day for quite some time where I didn’t have an immediate deadline for my client. So on those days, I like to decompress before I begin my following stack of articles and essays.
Read full storyWin a prize through Rainbow Place Shelter's online basket raffle and support Rockville's emergency overnight shelter
The Rainbow Place in Rockville is hosting an online basket raffle through October 24, 2021. Participate in the raffle and not only will you possibly win a really cool prize like a weekend at a nearby Airbnb, but you are supporting an organization that provides emergency overnight shelter for women during hypothermia season.
Read full storyMarylanders, you still have time to apply for student loan debt relief tax credit
Coin going into a pink piggy bankDamir Spanic/Unsplash. Did you know that Maryland college students can apply for student loan debt relief credit? It is for Maryland residents who are still making loan payments for an undergraduate or graduate degree of study.
Read full storySandwich created in honor of fallen firefighter—Battalion Chief Joshua Laird
Visit Taverna 5450 to support the Laird family by ordering a sandwich and raising a glass in his honor. Taverna 5450, in Adams County, Pennsylvania, created a sandwich in honor of the life and legacy left behind by Battalion Chief Laird. The 2-Alarm is a crispy chicken sandwich made with provolone, sautéed onions, jalapeños, and spicy mayo.
Read full storyHoward County Hosts Tree Giveaway Event
Howard County Executive Calvin Ball continues to put forth measures to protect the environment. Together, since 2019, the Department of Recreation and Parks, in cooperation with the Office of Community Sustainability, has assisted Howard County residents in planting more than 4,000 trees on their properties. In addition, since taking office, the Ball administration has planted more than 50,000 trees in Howard County, choosing native species that generally live longer and require less care.
Read full storyA dazzle of unattended zebras seen roaming PG County
No, you are not seeing things, and this is not a drill. Maryland welcomed students back to school last week. With bus driver shortages, delays at bus stops, and a hurricane closing schools early last week, it seems that Maryland has had enough excitement to last us a while. But there’s more. It is never a dull moment in our great state, is it?
Read full storyOlympic Basketball Players with Maryland Ties
As a series, we will be highlighting Marylanders who are making their way to the XXXII Olympic Games in Tokyo. The first part of the series focused on first-time Olympians from Maryland: swimmer Phoebe Bacon, 100-meter hurdler Christina Clemons, and gymnast Kayla DiCello.
Read full storyReady for Oktoberfest in Maryland?
Woman drinking beer out of a steinFábio Alves/Unsplash. In 1810 Crown Prince Ludwig I invited the public to celebrate his marriage to Princess Therese, and ever since, we have observed and enjoyed Oktoberfest.
Read full storyBaltimore's Annual Edgar Allan Poe Festival
Commemorating the 172nd anniversary of Poe’s Death with two days of music, books, and art in October. Edgar Allan Poe was the first American writer to support himself entirely by his writing. He first earned money writing by winning a newspaper contest sponsored by the Baltimore Saturday Visiter, launching his literary career.
Read full storyMarylanders, lost your vaccination card?
If you are anything like me, you have probably tucked away your COVID-19 vaccination card to keep it in a safe spot. It’s probably in a place so safe that you have realized you cannot find it if you need it. That happened to me this week.
Read full storyGentleman Jim's--Where to Find Gaithersburg's Best Pizza
Gentleman Jim’s has been a Montgomery County staple for over 50 years. In the 1970s, they established their first location in the Twinbrook Shopping Center. It has since moved to Gaithersburg. In 1990 it moved to Earhart Court, where it stayed until its move in February 2021 to its current location in the Flower Hill Shopping Center.
Read full storyJeff's Taproom Bar and Grille--Home of Delmarva's best burgers
On our way to Bethany Beach every year, we always make a stop for lunch. Unfortunately, the pandemic has made that harder as restaurants were either closed or altered their hours because of a lack of employees.
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