Redland Middle School in Derwood won first place in Montgomery County Department of Transportation’s “Paint the Plow” contest with a transportation-themed design titled “Life is a Highway,” part of Public Works Week recognizing the contributions of public works employees.
Attorney General Anthony Brown and 20 other state attorneys general filed an amicus brief supporting a legal challenge to Executive Order 14163, which suspends the U.S. Refugee Assistance Program, arguing the order unlawfully undermines federal law and harms states that welcome and support refugees.
Nueva Vida, Montgomery County, and Westfield will host a Health Fair and Family Fun event on Saturday, July 26, 2025, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Macy’s Court, lower level, in Westfield Wheaton Mall (11160 Veirs Mill Rd, Wheaton, MD).
The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) is investigating the death of a 49-year-old Gaithersburg man following an assault at the Silver Diner on Rockville Pike late on May 21, and are asking witnesses to come forward as the medical examiner works to determine the cause of death.
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has filed a lawsuit against Criswell Chevrolet, Inc. in Maryland, alleging the company violated the Americans with Disabilities Act by denying a parts department worker with PTSD the reasonable accommodation of using a service dog and failing to provide alternative options. The EEOC claims the denial forced the employee to quit and is seeking damages and injunctive relief. (more…)
Per the news release distributed on Tuesday, May 26: “Governor Wes Moore and Metro today announced the selection of Hines, a global real estate investment manager, to transform a 13.9 acre site in North Bethesda into a transit-accessible hub for housing and economic development in Montgomery County. The multi-phase development project, which has received $32.6 million in state funding, is a key piece of the Moore-Miller Administration’s strategy to support housing development and grow Maryland’s life sciences sector. (more…)
A Community Carnival and Yard Sale will be held on Saturday, June 7, from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM at the Creative Learning Center (17930 Bowie Mill Rd., Derwood) to support Gibson Theimer Rivera, a young child who is recovering from a severe lawn mower accident. (more…)
Governor Wes Moore announced that the Maryland Higher Education Commission will award $1 million in grants to 11 colleges and universities to help displaced federal workers transition into teaching careers, addressing the state’s educator shortage through targeted training, licensure support, and school partnerships.
A truck driver from Columbia, MD won $1 million from a MONOPOLY X100 scratch-off ticket purchased on May 24 at a Travel Centers of America in Elkton, briefly throwing it away before realizing it was a winner. Full story below courtesy MD Lottery:
Montgomery County Public Libraries will launch a new mobile app on May 30, offering residents convenient access to library resources, account management, digital content, and event information through Apple and Google Play platforms.
The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) has arrested a 22-year-old suspect in connection with a March 29 shooting outside Bowlero Bethesda, where two groups exchanged gunfire.