Invasive beetle dangerous to trees detected in Montgomery County
Montgomery Parks says about 20 percent of trees on county parkland are in danger of death thanks to an invasive Asian beetle called the Emerald Ash Borer that feeds on ash trees. [Montgomery Parks]
Planning experts to weigh in on what to do with suburban-style office parks
The Montgomery County Planning Department will host the local chapter of the Urban Land Institute starting Tuesday for a two-day series of panels, roundtable discussions and site visits aimed at improving the Rock Spring Office Park and office buildings in the Executive Boulevard area of North Bethesda. [Planning Department]
Voltaggio plans to brew beers at Range in Chevy Chase
Chef Bryan Voltaggio said plans are in the works for an in-house brewing operation at the Chevy Chase Pavilion restaurant. [Washington City Paper]
White House wants to give states monthly updates on refugees
The federal government is proposing sending more information to states on refugees settled within their borders, according to a letter sent Monday to Gov. Larry Hogan and other governors. [Baltimore Sun]
Maryland says it will seek settlement from Volkswagen over emissions scandal
Hogan said Maryland will join other states in seeking a settlement from the automaker, which acknowledged it intentionally programmed vehicles to pass regulatory emissions testing despite producing higher nitrogen oxide outputs while in regular use. [Department of the Environment]
Fenton Street Market gets in the holiday spirit
The Silver Spring crafts market will host a pop-up gift shop starting Friday at Pyramid Atlantic, an outdoor market on Thursdays at the Whole Foods Market on Wayne Avenue and its fourth annual Fenton Street Merry Market on Dec. 20 at Veterans Plaza. [Fenton Street Market/Scribd]
Bethesda Play in a Day to return in February
The annual event in which six area theater companies are given 24 hours to write, direct, rehearse and perform original plays is set to return Feb. 20 at Imagination Stage. [Bethesda Urban Partnership]
More rain Tuesday
The National Weather Service says there is a 90 percent chance of rain Tuesday with patchy fog and a high temperature near 51 degrees. [National Weather Service]
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