On a recent evening shift in downtown Silver Spring, an officer from the Montgomery County Police Department’s 3rd District utilized license plate reader technology to identify a stolen vehicle.
Author: MCS Staff
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Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich has proposed a $7.7 billion Fiscal Year 2026 operating budget, “prioritizing education, public safety, affordable housing, and economic development while maintaining financial stability.” The plan includes the largest-ever local contribution to public schools, fare-free Ride On buses, and targeted tax increases to sustain essential services, but comes with a nearly 3.5% increase in property tax rate.
On Thursday, U.S. District Judge James K. Bredar sentenced Daniel Valentin-Morales, 35, of Frederick, Maryland, to 13 years in prison and a lifetime of supervised release for one count of coercion and enticement. Judge Bredar also ordered that Valentin-Morales, who was a substitute teacher in Frederick County, must register as a sex offender in places where he resides and is employed, upon his release from prison, pursuant to the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act.
On March 14, 2025, the Rockville City Police Department (RCPD), in collaboration with Neighborhood Services Officers and Montgomery County Animal Control, responded to a residence in the 1000 block of Scott Avenue after receiving citizen complaints regarding malnourished animals.
On January 2, 2025, Celtic Cup opened its first brick-and-mortar location, a “Coffee Roastery and Tasting Room” at the Argent Spring Building in downtown Silver Spring. The new address is 8455 Colesville Road, Suite 101B, located next to the building lobby entrance. After recently receiving recognition in the trade publication Daily Coffee News by Roast Magazine, Source of the Spring reports that Celtic Cup is planning a Grand Opening celebration soon.
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to reports of smoke on the second floor of Albert Einstein High School, located at 11135 Newport Mill Rd. in Kensington.
At Hallie Wells Middle School in Clarksburg, a compassionate initiative known as the Care Closet is making a significant impact on students’ lives. Conceived in 2021 by parent Mrs. Sonal Purohit, who was then the PTSA president, the Care Closet was designed to provide essential everyday items to students who may not have access to them. Dr. Carla McNeal, the principal of Hallie Wells, highlights the importance of this resource in fostering a supportive school environment.
The Seneca Valley and Northwest High School communities are mourning the sudden loss of Dominique Perry– a paraeducator and football coach at Seneca Valley High School in Germantown who graduated from nearby Northwest High School in Germantown in 2020.
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Eater DC recently unveiled its list of the “Best Korean Barbecue Restaurants Around DC,” featuring three establishments from Maryland, including two located in Montgomery County.
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Six weeks after a driver crashed through its storefront, reconstruction at Big Greek Cafe (3200 block Bennett Creek Ave, Urbana, Frederick County) is complete, cleaning is underway, and the restaurant will reopen for service on Friday, March 14.
Ledo Pizza has continued to expand its presence in Montgomery County with the opening of a new Corner Shoppe at Giant Food Kingsview Village Center, located at 18331 Leaman Farm Rd. in Germantown. This new location is serviced by Ledo Pizza Germantown, situated nearby at 12619-b Wisteria Dr. in the Germantown Square shopping center.