Blair Student Wins Rep. Raskin’s 2020 App Challenge

A Montgomery Blair High School student and his collaborator have been named the winners of his 2020 Congressional App Challenge, U.S Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-District 8) announced. Kevin Xu, a senior at Montgomery Blair High School, and development partner Leon Si, a junior at Victoria Park Collegiate Institute Ontario, created Tabulo, a free education app to assist teachers by allowing them to use a virtual whiteboard.

County Seeks Photos of Holiday, Winter Decorations for Online Display

The county is asking residents to share some holiday cheer this season by submitting photos of winter and holiday decorations that will be displayed online. Participants are welcome to submit up to five photos of their homes and neighborhoods. Some will be chosen for display on the county’s home page; all photos will be posted to a special website for viewing by everyone.

Indoor Dining to be Eliminated Next Week Under New Executive Order

Indoor dining at restaurants would be eliminated under the terms of a new executive order issued yesterday by County Executive Marc Elrich. Executive Order 139-20 would still permit outdoor dining, carry out, delivery and drive-through food service. Outdoor service is not permitted between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. under an existing order from Governor Larry Hogan.

Single-Family Home Lots Near Metro Stations Proposed for Other Types of Housing

Owners of property near Metro stations zoned for single-family homes only would be allowed to build additional types of residential housing under legislation introduced yesterday by Councilmember Will Jawando. Zoning Text Amendment (ZTA) 20-07, R-60 Zone – Uses and Standards “would allow owners of R-60 zoned property located within 1 mile of a Metrorail station to build duplexes, townhouses, and multi-family structures within the current R-60 lot coverage, building height, setbacks, minimum lot size, and minimum parking requirements.”