22 MCPS students awarded National Merit scholarships
Enclave tenants face sale after years of issues; Silver Spring man receives murder sentence
Student found with a pellet gun at Clarksburg middle school
No students were harmed, staff ‘intervened quickly,’ principal says
Police identify pedestrian killed in Rockville collision
Man struck after leaving disabled vehicle on Muncaster Mill Road
Gov. Moore to sign Maryland Kids Code internet safety bill
MoCo Del. Jared Solomon (D-Dist. 18) and Sen. Ben Kramer (D-Dist. 19) sponsored legislation
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County police investigate Silver Spring shooting
Man shot Thursday morning at Georgia Avenue apartment complex, according to radio transmissions
County police, Hyundai offer free software to prevent car thefts
Department partners with car company for three-day event in Gaithersburg
Arson suspected in Potomac playground fire
Montgomery Parks seeking information from the public
Culture
Strathmore’s AMP to close June 30 after nine years
Federal Realty not renewing lease, according to Strathmore
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
NPR’s ‘Tiny Desk’ creator to be program director at Takoma Radio
Plus: WTOP tallies more than 300 streetlights out along Capital Beltway; County Inspector General alleges police department misused grant funds
Government & Politics
Advocates declare ‘unprecedented’ progress for renter protections but there’s still work to do
Tenant Safety Act sponsored by
Del. Vaughn Stewart (D-Montgomery) signed into law
County Council moves forward to fund LGBTQ+ partnerships
Councilmembers consider additional ways to fund MoCo Pride Center
County Council approves $20 million economic development plan
J.O.B.S. Initiative will fund job creation and business support
Public Safety & Justice
Pickleball fault: Thieves purloin $4,500 in paddles from Rockville store
Plus: An actor takes the baton for the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra; Bethesda pool vandalized with slurs
Man dies after being struck by vehicle in Rockville
Norbeck Road closed Wednesday morning at Georgia Avenue, according to authorities.
Former MCPS teacher receives 30-year suspended sentence for sex abuse of students
John Vigna required to register as sex offender for life, according to authorities
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Education & Family
County school board president testifies before House committee on MCPS response to antisemitic acts
Karla Silvestre joined by leaders from New York City and Berkeley, California, public school systems
Antifreeze leak on MCPS bus transporting students raises concerns about maintenance, safety
Petition demanding investigation of Friday’s incident in Bethesda gaining traction
‘Unrealistic’ and ‘Unfunded’: Maryland’s Blueprint for education has counties concerned
Burden on local school districts only beginning to be felt
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
County school board president to testify before Congress about antisemitism in schools
New York City and Berkeley, California, school leaders also to appear at Wednesday’s House committee hearing
Council committee recommends $49.5M more for MCPS next fiscal year
Funding to help reduce gap between Elrich’s proposed budget and school board request
Gaithersburg High School educator named MCPS Teacher of the Year
Mill Creek Towne Elementary School building service manager also honored
Food & Drink
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
Peter Chang’s Rockville restaurant sold, renamed
Plus: School board candidates discuss Wootton High renovations; Bethesda’s Katie Ledecky wins Presidential Medal of Freedom
Same street, new menu items: Ciejo Rojo reopens
Plus, more MoCo restaurant comings & goings
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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
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
Redevelopment set for downtown Silver Spring affordable senior housing facility
New building will have 237 new units, outdoor space and courtyard
Northwood High students walk out to protest MCPS plans for school move to Woodward
District addresses student concerns about lack of auditorium, later school start time
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Culture
What can a staycation do for you?
MoCo moms say getting away—without going away—can be good for your health
Montgomery County’s first natural cemetery aims to connect loved ones to nature
Organizers hope to open Reflection Park in Cloverly
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