Six Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) students have been awarded National Merit college-sponsored scholarships through the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC), bringing this year’s total to 40 MCPS Merit scholars.
Author: MCS Staff
Niche recently released its 2025 list of the ‘Best Places to Live in Maryland.’ Niche is an online resource providing information on K-12 schools, colleges, cities, neighborhoods, and companies across the United States. The ‘Best Places to Live’ ranking provides a comprehensive assessment of the overall livability of an area.
Located in Frederick County, MD, near the Montgomery County line, Sugarloaf Mountain stands as a distinctive geological and historical landmark. Though not towering by mountain standards, its unique conical shape and isolated prominence in the otherwise rolling Piedmont landscape have made it a recognizable and cherished feature for centuries, drawing visitors from the surrounding metropolitan areas of Maryland, Washington D.C., and Virginia.
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Mykonos, a Rockville staple for decades, will be opening a new restaurant in Potomac’s Cabin John Village on Friday, June 13. The restaurant will take over the space that was formerly occupied by Broadway Pizza, which closed at the end of 2021. (more…)
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to a 3rd-floor apartment fire at 3814 Bel Pre Rd in Silver Spring around 3:55 a.m. on Saturday, June 7 after a scooter battery caught fire. (more…)
In a move set to impact vehicle owners across Maryland, House Bill 352, known as the Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act (BRFA) of 2025, introduces several significant changes to vehicle registration fees, excise taxes, and eligibility requirements for historic vehicles. Effective July 1, 2025, these adjustments are designed to streamline fiscal operations and ensure equitable cost recovery for the Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA).
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) is actively engaged in a significant boundary study, prompted by the upcoming openings of Crown High School and Woodward High School, as well as the planned expansion of Damascus High School. The school system has sent a letter to the community asking for feedback and stressing that the options presented in the last two weeks were not the final boundaries. The letter can be seen below:
The Comus Inn is a historic restaurant and event venue located in Dickerson, Maryland, at the base of Sugarloaf Mountain. Established in 1862, the inn has a rich history, originally serving as a stop for travelers and a general store for the local community. Now, it’s launching an ice cream counter on June 12th.
Recently featured on FOX29 Philadelphia, after going viral for her Labubu hunts, searches and fashion, Montgomery County, MD native Sophia Tyris (Apostolaros) took an unexpected journey from the courtroom to the craft table.
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MCPS has shared that a team from Hallie Wells Middle School, under the guidance of science teacher Dustin Deem and with support from the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab, has won the Maryland MESA State Championship. This achievement has earned them a place in the upcoming MESA USA National Engineering Design Competition on June 23.
Yelp Community Managers recently compiled a national list of 20 “Off the Beaten Path Breweries” worth the trip, including two from Maryland– one in Montgomery County. “Whether you prefer a smooth lager, a hoppy IPA, a fruity sour, or a toasty stout – a good craft beer is worth the trip.”