Rockville City Police put out a message on social media warning the public of a new scam that’s occurring locally via phone that involves scammers posing as fire inspectors and indicating they will be performing inspections and collecting payment for violations on-site.
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In December 2022, we let you know that Dunkin’ is continuing its massive expansion across the country and in MoCo, with an upcoming location coming to the Traville Village Center in Rockville. The store at 9761 Traville Gateway is now open (photos below).
March Madness took on a new dimension this year as 16 middle schools engaged in their own version of the tournament: March MATHness, MCPS announced in its staff bulletin. The initiative, designed to leverage the IXL platform for interactive learning, saw students compete in a friendly contest aimed at enhancing their math skills.
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) released the following statement concerning the arrest of a student from Thomas S. Wootton High School in Rockville:
Five MCPS graduating seniors have received 2024 Amazon Future Engineer Scholarships worth up to $40,000 over four years to pursue a degree in computer science or engineering, according to MCPS. The students will also receive a paid internship after their freshman year to gain practical work experience with mentorship from Amazon leaders.
17th Annual Kensington Day of the Book Festival
Now in its 17th year, the Kensington Day of the Book Festival is a family-friendly street festival featuring 150+ renowned authors, poets, and literary organizations. Enjoy live music on five stages, special guest speakers, military veteran writers and comedians, poetry readings, cookbook demos, children's program, and much more.
Admission is free, and attendees will also be able to explore a marketplace of books and food offerings from local vendors.
Not your average book festival! This festival offers something for everyone!
17th Annual Kensington Day of the Book Festival
Sunday, April 21, 2024, 11am-4pm (held rain or shine!)
Howard Avenue, Kensington, MD 20895
www.dayofthebook.com
Instagram: @kensingtonbookfestival
Contact: Elisenda Sola-Sole, Festival Director
301-949-9416 (text preferred)
Pike’s Peek, one of Montgomery County Road Runners Club’s premier racing events, takes place this Sunday, April 21st. The 10K race, known as a PR Course, has runners starting at the Shady Grove Metro Station and finishing on Rose Avenue just south of Montrose Road at North Bethesda’s Pike & Rose. (more…)
Roberto Clemente Middle School in Germantown is one of many MCPS schools that recently held (or soon will hold) some form of a Career Day. During the RCMS College and Career Community Day on Thursday, April 11, school leaders dedicated the entire school day to college and career readiness activities to educate and inspire students about their futures. The event included The MoCoShow’s “Mr. MoCo” as a guest speaker.
Montgomery County Police have announced the arrest of an 18-year-old Wootton High School student from Rockville for threats of mass violence. (more…)
Article written by Ben Shlesinger
A busy couple of weeks coming up in Kensington. In addition to kids being able to read to a therapy dog on the second and third Saturday of every month at Kensington Park Library, there are a few more events coming up soon:
Fairfax County Fire and Rescue units responded to the scene of a two vehicle crash that resulted in a school bus being driven into a building in the 9800 block of Braddock Rd in the Fairfax area.
