AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Germantown Maryland. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/germantown-md 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/germantown-md https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Tue, 05 Nov 2024 13:47:33 -0600 Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) joined U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) and their Democratic colleagues in sending a letter https://www.americantowns.com/news/van-hollen-durbin-urge-usda-to-update-standards-for-commercial-dog-breeding-facilities-31496974-germantown-md.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/van-hollen-durbin-urge-usda-to-update-standards-for-commercial-dog-breeding-facilities-31496974-germantown-md.html Government and Politics Tue, 05 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Steny Hoyer (MD-05) released the following statement on the retirement announcement of Dr. Monica Goldson, https://www.americantowns.com/news/hoyer-statement-on-the-retirement-of-prince-georges-county-public-schools-ceo-dr-monica-goldson-31516238-germantown-md.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/hoyer-statement-on-the-retirement-of-prince-georges-county-public-schools-ceo-dr-monica-goldson-31516238-germantown-md.html Government and Politics Tue, 05 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Today, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin and Congressmen Steny H. Hoyer, Dutch Ruppersberger, John Sarbanes, Kweisi Mfume, Jamie Raskin, https://www.americantowns.com/news/maryland-congressional-delegation-members-urge-biden-administration-to-boost-offshore-wind-in-central-atlantic-31527939-germantown-md.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/maryland-congressional-delegation-members-urge-biden-administration-to-boost-offshore-wind-in-central-atlantic-31527939-germantown-md.html Government and Politics Tue, 05 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) released the following statement today in recognition of Black History Month: "As we join https://www.americantowns.com/news/hoyer-statement-recognizing-black-history-month-31531982-germantown-md.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/hoyer-statement-recognizing-black-history-month-31531982-germantown-md.html Government and Politics Tue, 05 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Funding comes from a program created by the lawmakers within the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Today, U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van https://www.americantowns.com/news/maryland-congressional-members-announce-2-million-in-federal-funding-to-move-forward-on-removal-of-highway-to-nowhere-31539839-germantown-md.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/maryland-congressional-members-announce-2-million-in-federal-funding-to-move-forward-on-removal-of-highway-to-nowhere-31539839-germantown-md.html Government and Politics Tue, 05 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Chairman of the Foreign Relations Subcommittee on East Asia, The Pacific, and International Cybersecurity https://www.americantowns.com/news/van-hollen-cassidy-kaine-young-coons-romney-lead-bipartisan-push-for-new-tax-agreement-with-taiwan-31543878-germantown-md.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/van-hollen-cassidy-kaine-young-coons-romney-lead-bipartisan-push-for-new-tax-agreement-with-taiwan-31543878-germantown-md.html Government and Politics Tue, 05 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 “We urge you to consider the serious implications of this GSA decision for the implementation of your executive orders and your legacy on equity https://www.americantowns.com/news/congressman-mfume-team-maryland-calls-on-president-biden-to-fulfill-his-commitment-to-equity-for-underserved-communities-with-fbi-headquarters-site-selection-31549044-germantown-md.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/congressman-mfume-team-maryland-calls-on-president-biden-to-fulfill-his-commitment-to-equity-for-underserved-communities-with-fbi-headquarters-site-selection-31549044-germantown-md.html Government and Politics Tue, 05 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600  ANNAPOLIS, MD — Governor Moore released the following statement regarding the Texas hearing seeking to revoke the FDA approval of https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-moores-statement-regarding-texas-hearing-to-revoke-fda-approval-of-mifepristone-31550071-germantown-md.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-moores-statement-regarding-texas-hearing-to-revoke-fda-approval-of-mifepristone-31550071-germantown-md.html Government and Politics Tue, 05 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), questioned U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken regarding the current situation in Israel and the West https://www.americantowns.com/news/van-hollen-questions-blinken-on-current-situation-in-israel-and-west-bank-31554296-germantown-md.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/van-hollen-questions-blinken-on-current-situation-in-israel-and-west-bank-31554296-germantown-md.html Government and Politics Tue, 05 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Maryland’s U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen and Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley introduced a resolution reaffirming the important role https://www.americantowns.com/news/van-hollen-merkley-introduce-resolution-supporting-asean-centrality-31557449-germantown-md.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/van-hollen-merkley-introduce-resolution-supporting-asean-centrality-31557449-germantown-md.html Government and Politics Tue, 05 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600  ANNAPOLIS, MD – Governor Wes Moore released the following statement on the Senate confirmation of Lt. Col. Roland Butler as Superintendent https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-moores-statement-on-the-senate-confirmation-of-lt-col-roland-butler-as-superintendent-of-maryland-department-of-state-police-31559887-germantown-md.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-moores-statement-on-the-senate-confirmation-of-lt-col-roland-butler-as-superintendent-of-maryland-department-of-state-police-31559887-germantown-md.html Government and Politics Tue, 05 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and Congresswoman Susie Lee (D-Nev.) introduced their Keep Our Promise to America’s Children and https://www.americantowns.com/news/van-hollen-lee-introduce-bill-to-fully-fund-title-i-special-education-31564591-germantown-md.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/van-hollen-lee-introduce-bill-to-fully-fund-title-i-special-education-31564591-germantown-md.html Government and Politics Tue, 05 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 The 43rd Annual Pumpkin Festival starts September 23rd, 2023 and runs through October 29th.  We’ve made a few updates to improve your https://www.americantowns.com/news/43rd-annual-pumpkin-festival-31606628-germantown-md.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/43rd-annual-pumpkin-festival-31606628-germantown-md.html Arts and Entertainment Tue, 05 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 The Montgomery County GreenFest is the largest annual environmental festival in Montgomery County, MD. GreenFest is organized by a coalition of public https://www.americantowns.com/news/montgomery-county-greenfest-2024-31654025-germantown-md.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/montgomery-county-greenfest-2024-31654025-germantown-md.html Arts and Entertainment Tue, 05 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 The 44th Annual Pumpkin Festival starts September 21st, 2024 and runs through November 3rd.  We’ve made a few updates to improve your https://www.americantowns.com/news/44th-annual-pumpkin-festival-31687369-germantown-md.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/44th-annual-pumpkin-festival-31687369-germantown-md.html Arts and Entertainment Tue, 05 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600