Montgomery College, in partnership with MCPS, is hosting its free Montgomery Can Code summer camp from July 21–25, 2025, offering middle school students hands-on instruction in app development using Apple’s Swift programming language at its campuses across the county. (more…)
Attorney General Anthony Brown condemned a reported data-sharing agreement that allows ICE access to Medicaid recipients’ personal information and announced a multistate lawsuit challenging the policy, citing concerns over privacy and public health.
Thursday night’s game between the Silver Spring-Takoma Park Thunderbolts and the Metro SoCo Braves at Montgomery Blair Baseball Stadium was canceled after the field was sprayed with water from a fire hose. The stadium, located adjacent to Silver Spring Fire Station 16, was left unplayable due to the incident. (more…)
National Ice Cream Day is celebrated annually on the third Sunday in July, coinciding with National Ice Cream Month. This year, it falls on Sunday, July 20th. While you can enjoy your favorite frozen treats at national chains like Baskin Robbins, Bruster’s, Coldstone, Haagen Dazs, Jeni’s, Rita’s, and more, Montgomery County boasts an impressive array of independent and local shops offering exceptional frozen delights. If we’ve overlooked any, please feel free to comment below.
Royal Cut Kings, a well-known barbershop from Gaithersburg’s Kentlands neighborhood, has opened its latest venture, Tapers & Tequila, located at 16821 Crabbs Branch Way in the Derwood/Gaithersburg/Rockville area.
Chief Antonio DeVaul from the Takoma Park Police Department announced the arrest of Ronald John Dyson, 67, of no fixed address, for indecent exposure and disorderly conduct.
CBS has announced that “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” will end its run in May 2026, and that the “Late Show” franchise itself will be retired at that time. Colbert was born in DC and spent some of his early years in Bethesda, right here in Montgomery County (video clip below shows him bringing up his time in the area).
Attorney General Anthony Brown joined a multistate lawsuit challenging a new federal rule by the Trump administration that would modify Affordable Care Act regulations, potentially leading to insurance loss and increased costs for millions, including 34,000 Marylanders. (more…)
The annual Drive for Supplies distribution event is set to take place at Parkland Middle School (4610 W Frankfort Dr. Rockville, MD) on Thursday, July 24, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., or while supplies last. This event offers families the opportunity to pick up new and gently used school supplies.
The supplies have been collected and donated by Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) students and staff as they cleaned out lockers, desks, and closets at the end of the school year. The event is hosted by the Division of Sustainability and Compliance.
The Maryland Natural Resources Police (NRP) is seeking public assistance in identifying an individual and vehicle involved in a hit-and-run incident that occurred in Howard County.
The Washington Post asked “What’s the best sandwich in DC?” and split the results into eleven different categories. In the popular Philly cheesesteak category the winner came from Maryland– more specifically, right here in Montgomery County.