Traveler says she’s out $11K after using Silver Spring agency connected to fatal Mecca pilgrimage

Plus: Wine Spectator highlights three county restaurants; free meals for kids available during the summer

July 3, 2024 10:00 a.m.

Montgomery County’s Nemata Kamara estimates that she lost $11,000 after she says she was stranded in Saudi Arabia last month by Silver Spring’s Ehajj and Umrah Tours. Kamara’s complaints follow those made by the daughter of a Bowie couple who died while on a pilgrimage to Mecca with the company in June. [DC News Now] [The Washington Post]

Love vino? Wine lists at three Montgomery County restaurants noted as standouts

Fogo de Chão in North Bethesda, The Capital Grille in Chevy Chase and Locavino in Silver Spring are the three Montgomery County restaurants recognized by Wine Spectator in 2024 as those “whose wine lists offer interesting selections, are appropriate to their cuisine and appeal to a wide range of wine lovers.” [Wine Spectator]

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Free food for kids

Dozens of locations throughout Montgomery County are offering free lunches for kids on weekdays during the summer. [Montgomery Community Media]

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