MoCo Libraries

Montgomery County Public Libraries will launch its 2025 Summer Reading Challenge, themed “Color Our World,” on June 14 to encourage reading and creative engagement for all ages through books, arts, and community events, with early registration beginning May 15.

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MoCo Sports

The Montgomery County Sports Advisory Committee introduced its first-ever “Unsung Sports Hero” Awards on May 4 to honor individuals who expand sports opportunities for underserved communities. Recipients Caprina Pipion-Williams, Brett Riley, and Muhammad Arif Wali were recognized for their impactful work in youth coaching, inclusive sports programming, and community-based athletic and academic support. (more…)


Crime

While responding to drug-related complaints in the Long Branch area last week, Maryland-National Capital Park Police (Montgomery County Division) officers arrested a driver found with cash and suspected fentanyl pills after observing possible CDS (Controlled Dangerous Substances) activity.

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Law

Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown and 20 other attorneys general secured a court order blocking a Trump administration Executive Order that aimed to dismantle three federal agencies supporting libraries, small businesses, and labor mediation.

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Maryland

Governor Wes Moore and the Board of Public Works approved plans to demolish and rebuild Pimlico Race Course and acquire Shamrock Farm in Carroll County as a new training center, aiming to secure the future of Maryland’s Thoroughbred racing industry and support local economic development.

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