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Published May 15, 2024 at 5:32PM

Courtney Canva

The 2024 high school commencement season is set to begin on Wednesday, May 29, and will end Wednesday, June 12. Graduation ceremonies will take place on individual high school campuses, at DAR Constitution Hall in Washington, D.C., and on the campuses of Mount St. Mary’s University and the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. More than 11,000 students are expected to receive their diplomas. The ceremonies will include an array of commencement speakers, including TV reporters, politicians, educators, MCPS staff members and others.

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News

Governor Wes Moore Announces Maryland Meets 30% of State Land Conservation Goal Six Years Ahead of Schedule

By Patrick Herron

Published May 15, 2024 at 4:46PM

The Office of Governor Wes Moore issued the following news release on Wednesday, May 15:

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The Lake House at Copper Canyon Grill: where summer comes alive

Published July 2, 2026 at 10:45AM

The Lake House at Copper Canyon Grill is the place to be seen.

Located on the waterfront at Rio in Gaithersburg, The Lake House brings together handcrafted cocktails, chef-prepared cuisine, and unbeatable lakefront.

Meet friends after work, enjoy date night, or soak in the energy of the season at Montgomery County’s premier outdoor dining destination.

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MoCo Government

County Council Expected to Vote on a Preliminary Agreement for the County’s $7.1 Billion Fiscal Year 2025 Operating Budget and FY25-30 Capital Improvements Program at Meeting on May 16

By Patrick Herron

Published May 15, 2024 at 4:44PM

The Montgomery County Council will meet on Thursday, May 16 at 10am to take straw votes on the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Operating and Capital Budgets and reconcile the FY25-30 Capital Improvements Program (CIP). More detail on each agenda item below courtesy of montgomerycounty.gov:

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Education

MCPS Partners With Identity, Inc. and Tree of Hope Association to Expand Trauma and Substance Use Supports and Services in Schools

By MCS Staff

Published May 15, 2024 at 4:17PM

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Event

Art & Fashion Fusion 2026

July 11, 2026 10:00 am -6:00 pm

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Rockville, Maryland 20850

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Germantown

Concern for Missing 13-Year-Old Last Seen in Germantown With Two Individuals

By Patrick Herron

Published May 15, 2024 at 3:31PM

Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Special Victims Investigations Division (SVID) are asking for the public’s assistance in locating Isabella Cardillo, a missing 13-year-old. (more…)

Flower Hill

Plaza Mexico to Open Rooftop Restaurant at Upcoming North Pointe Shopping Center at Flower Hill

By Patrick Herron

Published May 15, 2024 at 1:25PM | Updated May 15, 2024 at 2:11PM

Courtesy Plaza Mexico on Facebook

Plaza Mexico, which has two locations in Frederick, has signed on to open a rooftop restaurant and bar at the upcoming North Pointe at Flower Hill, a new 16,000 SF retail and restaurant center located at 18251 Flower Hill Way in Gaithersburg. (more…)

MCPD

Concern for Missing 17-Year-Old Girl

By Patrick Herron

Published May 15, 2024 at 12:21PM

Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Special Victims Investigations Division (SVID) are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 17-year-old Anta’nyla Jamison. (more…)

Potomac

Community Members Working to Preserve Potomac Horse Center as an Operating Riding Facility

By Patrick Herron

Published May 15, 2024 at 11:22AM | Updated May 16, 2024 at 9:00AM

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DC Sports

Washington Spirit Announces the Club’s First-Ever Radio Partnership

By MCS Staff

Published May 15, 2024 at 10:32AM

Courtesy Washington Spirit

The Washington Spirit and ESPN 630 will team up to broadcast 13 regular season matches in the Spirit’s first-ever radio partnership, the club announced today. The partnership will begin on Saturday, May 18 when the Washington Spirit faces Angel City FC and will extend throughout the 2024 season. Match audiocasts will stream live directly to WashingtonSpirit.com, as well as the ESPN 630 app and website.

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Maryland

Maryland Condo Act Undergoes Change to Make it Easier For Condo Associations to Approve Leases for Clean Energy Equipment

By MCS Staff

Published May 15, 2024 at 9:55AM

New legislation (Bill HB 0216), sponsored by Maryland State Delegate, Lorig Charkoudian, Ph.D., and Maryland State Senator, William C. Smith Jr., has been passed and introduces new amendments to the Maryland Condo Act. Under the Maryland Condo Act, Bill HB 0216 will allow condominium board of directors to grant leases of more than one year for the installation and use of leased clean energy equipment. This new legislation will make it easier for condo associations in Maryland to approve leases for clean energy equipment, such as electric vehicle recharging equipment, solar energy equipment, and energy storage systems.

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MoCo Government

Department of Housing and Community Affairs and Housing Opportunities Commission Launch Nonprofit Fund to Preserve Affordable Housing

By Patrick Herron

Published May 15, 2024 at 9:48AM

Courtesy Maryland-National Park and Planning Commission, Montgomery County Planning Department, via www.montgomerycountymd.gov/dhca

Montgomery County, alongside the Housing Opportunities Commission of Montgomery County (HOC), has announced the launch of the Nonprofit Preservation Fund (NPF), aimed at safeguarding affordable housing. According to the county, “The NPF will be funded with $50 million by Fiscal Year 2025 to provide low-interest interim loans to support nonprofit developers and HOC in acquiring and preserving naturally occurring affordable housing (NOAH).”

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