MASTIHA Bakery at 2387 Lewis Ave. in Rockville has closed. MASTIHA opened its Rockville location in April 2023 after relocating from 10560 Metropolitan Ave. in Kensington, where it was formerly known as Baklava Couture.
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich released his weekly update to the community. It’s available via video above or written below:
A site plan was submitted earlier this month by Rosenfeld Investments for the redevelopment of Loehmann’s Plaza at 5200 Randolph Rd. in Rockville. Renderings available below, courtesy of Montgomery Planning.
Catherine Ladd, a 1st grade teacher at Wood Acres Elementary in Bethesda (MCPS), is a semi-finalist for “America’s Favorite Teacher.”
Officers from the Gaithersburg Police Department will conduct increased traffic enforcement on aggressive and unsafe driving Friday, May 17 through Sunday, May 19, 2024, according to Gaithersburg Police.
2:01pm Update: MCPD has given the all clear at Bethesda Elementary School. The threat has been determined to be unfounded.
Per Montgomery County Police: “Bethesda Elementary School is currently in lockdown following a reported threat. MCPD is confirming the validity of this report. More information will be released as it becomes available.” This article will be updated as we receive additional information.
Kensington Market, located at 4215 Howard Ave., has announced that it will be closing its doors permanently on May 25th.
1:20 pm UPDATE: The reported threat to Walt Whitman High School has been determined to be unfounded.
1:12pm UPDATE: MCPS will be releasing information for parents on picking up their students.
1:07pm UPDATE: Police will be clearing the school momentarily. Students will be returning to campus.
12:44pm UPDATE: MCPD is on scene at Walt Whitman High School. Officers have secured the area and are verifying the validity of the reported threat.
Per Montgomery County Police: “Walt Whitman High School is currently evacuating following a reported threat. MCPD is confirming the validity of this report. More information will be released as it becomes available.” This article will be updated with additional information as it becomes available.
Walt Whitman High School is currently evacuating following a reported threat. MCPD is confirming the validity of this report. More information will be released as it becomes available. #mcpd #mpcnews pic.twitter.com/86dHPZsW2E
— Montgomery County Department of Police (@mcpnews) May 17, 2024
By Watkins Mill High School Seniors Obehi Eromosele and Huswat Olajide
Most people dread seeing their teachers outside of school, but one Watkins Mill High School alumna is looking forward to it this weekend. WMHS graduate Kathryn Bratt-Pfotenhauer will speak as a featured poetry author and in the following block WMHS english and journalism teacher Sara Goodman Confino will be one of the featured authors at the Gaithersburg Book Festival for the second time. Confino will be engaging in a discussion about her book, Don’t Forget to Write, with Sophie Wan, the author of Women of Good Fortune.
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich released the following statement on the County Council’s straw vote on the Fiscal Year 2025 Budget: (more…)
Article by Ben Shlesinger
Growing up in Montgomery County in the 1980s it seemed as if there was a sports card show every weekend. Reading the back of Beckett you’d see listings for events in Gaithersburg, Silver Spring, Rockville and a few other places. But now there is just one. The Mid-Atlantic Sports Card Show is a semi-annual one-day show created by Ryan McCormick. The next one is this Saturday, May 18th from 9:30 AM to 3 PM at the Silver Spring Civic Building.
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