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Astronomical gift ideas for stargazers Astronomical gift ideas for stargazers 12/18/2022 11:34am • I’m a bit late this year providing some great gift ideas for that stargazer of yours. If you are like me, that has been the story of 2022 - always behind and trying to keep up. All is not lost though, because if you search online, you will find specials and sales on astronomical items going on rig Silver Spring man arrested for stealing grease from St. Mary's Co. dumpsters Silver Spring man arrested for stealing grease from St. Mary's Co. dumpsters 12/18/2022 08:24am • A man was arrested early Wednesday morning after a St. Mary's County deputy said he witnessed him attempting to breach a grease dumpster behind a Lexington Park restaurant. Hamsel Lugo Peralta, 19, of Silver Spring, Maryland, told deputies that he was taking used grease from a Valley Proteins dum 10 states have now banned the sale of cosmetics tested on animals 10 states have now banned the sale of cosmetics tested on animals 12/18/2022 12:31am • New York became the tenth state to ban the sale of cosmetics tested on animals after Gov. Kathy Hochul signed a measure into law Thursday evening. The law, known as the New York Cruelty-Free Cosmetics Act, prohibits the sale and manufacturing of cosmetics that have been tested on animals. It is s Antisemitic graffiti found at Montgomery County's Whitman High Antisemitic graffiti found at Montgomery County's Whitman High 12/17/2022 04:41pm • School officials said they found antisemitic graffiti in front of a Bethesda, Maryland, high school just after 8 a.m. Saturday. Walt Whitman High School Principal Dr. Robert Dodd said in a letter to the community that the hateful words were seen on the Montgomery County school's sign. The vand Holiday discounts are already hard to resist — the best bargains are yet to come Holiday discounts are already hard to resist — the best bargains are yet to come 12/17/2022 10:35am • Stores are drowning in a glut of merchandise this holiday season, keeping the discounts fast and furious in the runup to Christmas. And the deals are only getting juicier. So if you have the patience and the willpower to wait to grab a few bargains for yourself, you'll be richly rewarded. " Ice skating, Esports and more offered to DC teens over holiday break Ice skating, Esports and more offered to DC teens over holiday break 12/17/2022 08:46am • D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser and the Department of Parks and Recreation are offering a slate of activities for teens during the upcoming holiday break. The program, "Teen Break Time," will take place from Dec. 23 to Dec. 30 and include activities such as open rec nights, roller skating, ice skating, How introverts can stay sane this holiday season How introverts can stay sane this holiday season 12/17/2022 08:15am • Christmas time is here. Happiness and cheer. Fun for all — well, nearly all. Some introverts might consider these next few weeks their least favorite time of year. That's because, for an introvert like me, lots of energetic social time can lead to sensory overload, turning up the TV-like static in Shopping for a sports fan this holiday? Two suggestions from a DC area writer Shopping for a sports fan this holiday? Two suggestions from a DC area writer 12/17/2022 05:40am • In the rich tapestry of D.C. sports, two complement each other on the calendar better than others: college basketball and professional baseball. Opening Day is usually in late March or early April, as the men's and women's Final Fours are being held, and the World Series wraps up in late October or Google reveals most popular Christmas cookies just in time for the holidays Google reveals most popular Christmas cookies just in time for the holidays 12/16/2022 08:21pm • Google has released its latest list of the most searched Christmas cookies by state. Looking at the numbers, gingerbread came out on top in seven states and D.C. In Maryland, German Christmas cookies were all the rave on Google, and Virginians had a taste for Christmas Bar Cookies. Interna Which grocery stores are open on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day 2022 Which grocery stores are open on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day 2022 12/16/2022 12:20pm • It happens to the best of us: You're putting together Christmas dinner and only realize at the last minute you're missing a key ingredient. Most stores will be open Christmas Eve — with modified hours — and a few will even be open on Christmas Day. Here's a list of hours for grocery stores th Maryland hunters put hunger in their sights Maryland hunters put hunger in their sights 12/15/2022 12:54pm • Food pantries are busier than ever, and during the holidays, those who have the means are usually happy to help keep them stocked with items to donate. But hunters have their own ways to help, and Farmers and Hunters Feeding the Hungry, a group in the Hagerstown, Maryland, area, is asking for hel Moore taps three young political veterans for key administration roles Moore taps three young political veterans for key administration roles 12/15/2022 01:24am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. Gov.-elect Wes Moore (D) and Lt. Gov-elect Aruna Miller (D). (Moore campaign photo) Gov.-elect Wes Moore (D) and Lt. Gov.-elect Aruna Mi Last-minute Christmas gifts Last-minute Christmas gifts 12/14/2022 09:00am • Prices may be up this year, but some things never change -- like running around every year, trying to nail down items on Christmas gift lists before Dec. 25 hits. With inflation up year over year, you may be looking for gifts that aren't on the pricey side. However, before you use this list to se Strategies for avoiding holiday weight gain Strategies for avoiding holiday weight gain 12/14/2022 09:00am • Holiday weight gain is real but may not be as bad as you think. It's the most wonderful -- and unhealthiest -- time of the year. But the effects of holiday indulgences tend to be a little overblown. A 2017 study in the New England Journal of Medicine determined that the average American gains Warning signs to look for when visiting elderly loved ones over the holidays 12/13/2022 03:26pm • Visiting with elderly loved ones over the holidays is a good time to look for warning signs about whether they're still fine living on their own. "A lot can change with an 80-year-old parent in six months, even a couple of months if you haven't seen them," said Andrew Carle, a faculty member
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