The Maryland office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) issued a news release stating that it welcomed Montgomery County Public Schools’ (MCPS) response to a complaint regarding the alleged mistreatment of an 8-year-old Muslim student at Cabin Branch Elementary School in Clarksburg, which included removing the teacher from the classroom. (more…)
Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) Officers Weber and Chen (District 2– Bethesda) were honored with a First Responder award for their significant role in aiding an unsheltered individual suffering from a severe infection.
Waymo has announced that its fully autonomous ride-hailing service (a driverless taxi), Waymo One, will be available to riders in Washington, D.C. starting in 2026. A video of the experience can be seen below.
Nearly ten years ago, on May 19, 2015, the Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA) announced a significant change to the in-vehicle skills test for obtaining a Class C non-commercial driver’s license, which is the most common type of driver’s license in the state. The MVA removed parallel parking from the list of required test elements, a decision that has been in effect statewide for nearly a decade.
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to a collision on New Hampshire Ave and Tree Lawn Dr in Ashton-Sandy Spring on Tuesday Morning. (more…)
Montgomery Parks‘ popular Acoustics and Ales series presents Dueling Pianos on April 4, 2025, at Elm Street Urban Park in Chevy Chase.
Keanu Carver has made a significant impact on WWE’s Evolve series. Born Kevin Isaiah Robertson, he hails from Montgomery County, having been born in Silver Spring and raised in Takoma Park. A graduate of Montgomery Blair High School, Carver played college football as a defensive tackle for the Temple Owls from 2019 to 2021.
Our article on the “Top Five Cheesesteaks in Philly,” originally published on May 12th, 2024, was a hit, snagging the title of the second most-read piece that year. Now, in […]
Pisco y Nazca Ceviche Gastrobar is now open at 7401 Woodmont Ave. (2 Bethesda Metro Center). The restaurant officially opened at 4pm on Monday, March 24th. Our very own Mr. MoCo stopped in to support on opening day and shared the following ‘first look’ video:
Located in Takoma Park, San Pancho Burritos (7056 Carroll Ave.) offers a taste of San Francisco’s culinary scene, brought to life by husband-and-wife team Carolina McCandless and David Perez. Since opening last July, the restaurant has garnered acclaim as one of the “Hottest New Brunches” and “Hottest New Restaurants.” Today, however, we’re focusing on the coffee that has customers lining up out the door at this popular burrito spot.
Throughout history, there have been battles that seem to have no victor. For me, the ongoing struggle to be the “Most Fun Parent” (MFP) is a Herculean task. Recently, with my wife out of town for a few days, I saw this as my best opportunity to earn that MFP trophy. I decided to take my two daughters, Ellie and Natalie, on a culinary adventure to various fun restaurants across Montgomery County.