Opinion: B-CC High students show power of combining activism, policymaking
Art exhibition deals with issue of gun violence
Letter to the editor: Zoning reform can open door to building more affordable housing
League of Women Voters of Montgomery County supports county efforts
Silver Spring man convicted for murder of convenience store clerk
Torrey Moore to also stand trial in double murder case in November
Takoma Park Eden: Montgomery College student leads community in growing food forest
Community members can get involved at two planting days this weekend
Recent Stories
Truck Day postponed until June 1
Saturday’s family event rescheduled due to forecasted rain
New eateries announced for downtown Silver Spring food hall
Commas expected to open mid-summer at Ellsworth Place
Make a getaway to a garden or tavern this summer
Virginia and Maryland offer charming and retro destinations
Culture
Germantown analyst appears on ‘Jeopardy!’
Plus: Silver Spring’s ‘Mr. Money Bags’ wins big with a scratch-off; Saturday is your chance to touch a truck
Volunteer groups connect neighbors in need
Silver Spring Village is one of many such organizations supporting seniors
Rockville’s Joan Vassos to be the first ‘Golden Bachelorette’
Contestant self-eliminated from ‘Golden Bachelor’ season to support family
Government & Politics
Moore signs bills to tighten juvenile justice, expand gun safety measures
Sen. William C. Smith Jr. (D-Montgomery) sponsored bill impacting early release of violent sex offenders
MCPS to get an additional $26 million under County Council’s proposed spending plan
Council straw vote approves $7.1 billion county operating budget for fiscal 2025
MoCo Politics: ‘Alsobrooks put it away in the last weeks,’ pollster says of Senate race
Mileah Kromer, author of book on Larry Hogan, sees significant challenges for him this fall
Public Safety & Justice
Police determine threats to two MCPS schools to be ‘unfounded’
Incidents come one day after lockdown at Bethesda-Chevy Chase High
Police charge two brothers in connection with MoCo burglaries
Incidents occurred in March and April
Kayaker airlifted from Potomac River with traumatic injuries
Two boaters separated from kayak and went over waterfall
Homes of the Week
Education & Family
B-CC High ends lockdown after threat ‘unfounded,’ police say
Incident comes days after a gun was allegedly brought to the school
Rockville working to preserve historic African American cemetery
Wheaton High National Honor Society students contribute to clean-up efforts
U.S. appeals court denies parents’ request concerning MCPS opt-out policy
Citing insufficient evidence, judges uphold lower court’s ruling denying preliminary injunction
School board incumbents Harris, Evans likely to advance to November election while Smondrowski loses
Candidates endorsed by the local teachers union were top vote-getters in Tuesday’s primary
Will Maryland’s Blueprint for education work? An oversight board — and district officials — will be watching
MCPS official says district straining to gather data, implement initiatives within deadlines
MCPS graduating seniors can decorate mortarboards this spring
School board passes resolution after debating whether students should have option to express themselves
B-CC High student allegedly brought gun to school, later fled building
County police investigating the incident; MCPS says student’s identity is known
Food & Drink
Red Lobster closes in Gaithersburg, Silver Spring
Eateries were local seafood staples
Meet eight locals behind the food on your shelves
Montgomery County-made popcorn, cakes, dumplings and more are reaching new heights
Modern Japanese-inspired restaurant Mui to open in Pike & Rose
Federal Realty announces eatery to replace The Block Foodhall
Tour Indonesia in a single bite at Artha Rini
Kensington restaurant’s chef turned home cooking skills into professional success
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News in Your Town
Bethesda
Montgomery Parks to acquire downtown Bethesda lot for urban recreation
Space sits along Capital Crescent Trail and path of future Purple Line light-rail
Bethesda is state’s top spot for pickleball, new report says
Rockville, Potomac and Olney also listed as sport’s ‘emerging hotspots and hidden gems’
Where to shop, eat and play in downtown Bethesda
Upcoming film festivals and stage performances can be found at a plethora of entertainment venues
Rockville
Speed limit on a busy stretch of Veirs Mill Road reduced to 35 mph
Plus: MCPS sports teams highlighted by Washington Post; Peter Chang brings Chinese tapas to new Gaithersburg restaurant
Rockville nonagenarians are set on swimming until age 100
The “Three Aquateers” spend each morning at the pool at the Ingleside
Four MoCo cities among top 10 most ethnically diverse in the U.S.
Gaithersburg repeats as No. 1 for second consecutive year in WalletHub ranking
Silver Spring
Three Montgomery Blair High educators receive surprise $5,000 gift
Lt. Gov. Aruna Miller, NEA and National PTA celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week at Silver Spring school
Silver Spring’s United Therapeutics completes world’s first successful pig-to-human kidney transplant
Plus: Potomac Horse Center to close in July, police arrest gold bar scammer
Sligo Creek Fest to offer live music, family fun Saturday
Event celebrates joys of open parkways with kids’ activities, stilt walkers and food vendors among offerings
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Culture
Montgomery County natives who inspired ‘Mean Girls’ share their stories
Plus: Dan Snyder’s Potomac house is back on the market, BlueHalo moving to Germantown
Montgomery County women find connection through choreography
MOM-entum group members make friends while learning dance routines
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From Bethesda Magazine
Bethesda Interview: Meet Eve Rosenbaum of the Baltimore Orioles
The Walt Whitman High School softball player now works in the major leagues
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Plus, more MoCo restaurant comings & goings
What to do in MoCo this May and June
Events highlight everything from cars to clay pots
Montgomery County’s dining scene is thriving. These new upscale eateries prove why.
Restaurants and food halls opened across the county in recent months, with more still to come
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Bethesda businessman takes lessons from sports
Sheehy Auto Stores’ co-owner learned from Vince Lombardi
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