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Montgomery County Braces for Maryland Medicaid Coverage Losses

About 4,500 Maryland immigrants with legal status will lose full Medicaid eligibility this week under the first of several ...
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Takoma Park Folk Festival Returns Sunday With Nearly 50 Acts

After several days of storms and rain, conditions appear to be improving for Sunday’s Takoma Park Folk Festival, though rain ...
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Montgomery County Seeks Performers for Silver Spring Thanksgiving Parade

Montgomery County officials are inviting applications from vibrant groups and performers to participate in this year’s ...
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MilePost 7 Pub to Open in Former Mansa Kunda Space

Soko Butcher, Koma Café, and Phia Restaurant chef-owner Brad Feickert is set to further expand his DMV restaurant footprint ...
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Takoma Park Folk Festival Brings Music, Crafts and Family Fun

The Takoma Park Folk Festival returns to its roots with traditional and contemporary folk music, a crafts show, and interactive events for all ages.
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Montgomery County Council Cuts Red Tape for Restaurant Permits

This week, the Montgomery County Council unanimously approved new executive regulations to reduce bureaucracy and expedite the approval process for restaurant permitting, which local restaurant owners ...
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Alsobrooks Questions Trump Surgeon General Nominee on Vaccines

Sen. Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.) sparred with surgeon general nominee Dr. Casey Means in a confirmation hearing held Wednesday morning, questioning her history of commercial sponsorships and stance ...
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Federal Worker Layoffs Hit Maryland’s Economy Hard

Maryland, home to federal agencies, military installations and tens of thousands of contractors, has long relied on employment and a steady flow of money from the U.S. government. In a given year, ...
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Chef Brad Feickert Bringing Soko Butcher Cheesesteaks to Leesburg

Soko Butcher Shop & Market chef-owner Brad Feickert is planning an expansion into Virginia’s Loudoun County and has taken over the former La Taqueria taco shop at 15 Loudoun Street SE in the Leesburg ...
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Soko Butcher Shop Opens Leesburg Location in Historic District

Takoma Park-based Soko Butcher Shop & Market opened its new Leesburg location at 15 Loudoun Street SE on May 22, expanding the popular cheesesteak and sandwich shop into Northern Virginia. We ...
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Soko Butcher Shop & Market Expands to Leesburg and Crystal City

Another Soko Butcher Shop & Market location is in the works as chef-owner Brad Feickert plans to expand into Northern Virginia. We previously reported that the Purcellville native had taken over the ...
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Beteseb Restaurant’s Doro Wat Earns Spotlight in Bon Appétit Magazine

Beteseb Restaurant in downtown Silver Spring is again gaining national attention, this time in Bon Appétit Magazine for its chicken stew known as doro wat. The Ethiopian restaurant has received ...