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Montgomery Co. resources to help you avoid 'being ripped off' at the car mechanic Montgomery Co. resources to help you avoid 'being ripped off' at the car mechanic 04/30/2023 04:33pm • Summer is ahead, and for many, so are long road trips. Last summer, 97% of vacations were taken by car, according to AAA. These long road trips take a toll on vehicles — which end up in the mechanic's shop sooner or later. In Montgomery County, officials are reminding drivers to look out for DC bookworms get to indulge during Independent Bookstore Day DC bookworms get to indulge during Independent Bookstore Day 04/29/2023 01:02pm • Book lovers will need to exercise some "shelf" control this Saturday as local independent bookstores celebrate their own holiday. The 10th annual Independent Bookstore Day has people cracking some spines and getting out with a bookstore "crawl" between Big Planet Comics on U Street in D.C. around Fire at Wheaton auto shop causes $1M in damages Fire at Wheaton auto shop causes $1M in damages 04/27/2023 10:07am • A fire at an auto body shop in Wheaton, Maryland, sent smoke plumes into the air Wednesday, causing $1 million in damages. The heavy fire broke out in the Wheaton Body Shop on 11308 Fern Street, near University Boulevard West. About 70 firefighters arrived to the scene at around 7:30 p.m. and From hobbyist to entrepreneur: 10 hobbies that can make you money From hobbyist to entrepreneur: 10 hobbies that can make you money 04/26/2023 08:00pm • Wondering how to make money doing something you enjoy? With the rising costs of pretty much everything, many are looking for ways to boost their incomes. But before settling for a less-than-ideal gig or side hustle, check out these 10 hobbies that can make you money: 1. Writing If you have Alexandria leaders plan outreach in response to 'uptick' in juvenile crime Alexandria leaders plan outreach in response to 'uptick' in juvenile crime 04/26/2023 05:31pm • Law enforcement leaders in Alexandria, Virginia, outlined a new effort this week that involves aggressive communication and community outreach to tackle violence and other criminal activity that have been increasing among young people. According to Easton McDonald, Alexandria's assistant police c Adams Morgan’s Amsterdam Falafel shop is closing Adams Morgan’s Amsterdam Falafel shop is closing 04/24/2023 01:44pm • Amsteram Falafelshop opened in D.C.'s Adams Morgan neighborhood in 2004. (Google Street View) Amsterdam Falafel Shop, a late-night staple in D.C.'s Adams Morgan neighborhood for almost two decades, is closing May 27. “We will be leaving because we cannot afford to buy the building, whic The best healthy foods to eat for breakfast The best healthy foods to eat for breakfast 04/21/2023 10:39am • Breakfast is often called the most important meal of the day for good reason. It helps you regulate your appetite, prevent blood sugar swings and fills you up on all the essential nutrients to start your day off right. If you're looking for healthy breakfast foods, experts say to avoid sugary cer Help is available for Prince George’s Co. businesses impacted by Purple Line construction Help is available for Prince George’s Co. businesses impacted by Purple Line construction 04/20/2023 03:35pm • Nueva Imagen Hair Salon in Langley Park is one of about 130 business that have received grants to help them deal with disruptive construction work. (WTOP/John Domen) The parking lot in front of the Nueva Imagen Hair Salon in Langley Park is a mess. The pavement is torn up. Numerous large, con Tons of new food and shopping coming to Reagan National, Dulles airports — including Michelin-rated restaurant Tons of new food and shopping coming to Reagan National, Dulles airports — including Michelin-rated restaurant 04/19/2023 12:01pm • Reagan National Airport and Dulles International Airport are getting two dozen new shops and restaurants, with construction expected to begin later this year. Many of the additions are D.C.-area companies, including a new restaurant at Dulles from D.C.-celebrity chef Fabio Trabocchi, whose Van Ne How to create and maintain a family budget How to create and maintain a family budget 04/19/2023 08:30am • Your money shouldn't be a mystery, but it is to many people. In fact, 65% of Americans don't know what they spent last month, according to a 2020 survey conducted by budgeting app Mint. "People are always more optimistic about their finances than they should be," says Howard Dvorkin, a certified More locally sourced fresh food making its way to those in need in Maryland More locally sourced fresh food making its way to those in need in Maryland 04/18/2023 03:20pm • Through federal grants from the USDA, the Maryland Department of Agriculture cut checks to the Maryland Food Bank and Capital Area Food Bank totaling $6.1 million to buy food from Maryland farmers and watermen. (WTOP/Luke Lukert) The Maryland Department of Agriculture is teaming up with the Small changes can have a big impact on food waste in Montgomery County Small changes can have a big impact on food waste in Montgomery County 04/18/2023 10:54am • This content is provided by the Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection. Wasted food is a major issue in the United States, as well as in Montgomery County, Maryland. The startling statistics point to Americans generating nearly 35 million tons of food waste annually and Amer Md. teenager collects books for kids fighting cancer Md. teenager collects books for kids fighting cancer 04/17/2023 05:07pm • A Gaithersburg, Maryland, teenager has now collected some 15,000 books for local children who have been diagnosed with cancer. She is now looking for more donations to continue her mission. Emily Bhatnagar, 19, began her organization For Love and Buttercups in July 2021, after her father received DC mental health fair stresses counseling for all DC mental health fair stresses counseling for all 04/16/2023 06:10pm • Attendees walking between booths at the Onyx Therapy Group Mental Health Fair in Union Market's Auto Shop venue in Northeast D.C. (Courtesy Jessica A. Poulin) Music, food and yoga took over a corner of Northeast D.C. this weekend — all in the name of mental health. The Onyx Therapy Group Me Alexandria City Council allows abortion providers to open in more spaces Alexandria City Council allows abortion providers to open in more spaces 04/16/2023 03:00pm • A zoning amendment passed by the Alexandria City Council will now allow abortion providers to open up shop in commercial and mixed-use areas. The amendment was a response to the council’s resolution 3087, which asked the Planning and Zoning department to check zoning ordinances to make sure the
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