Montgomery County Board of Education President Julie Yang and Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) Superintendent Dr. Thomas Taylor have released a statement on an the announcement by County Council president Kate Stewart of a path forward to fun 99.8% of the MCPS budget for FY26.
Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Special Victims Investigations Division are asking for the public’s assistance in locating Shara Crosdale, a missing 16-year-old.
A Gaithersburg man has been sentenced to life in prison, suspending all but 30 years to serve, followed by five years of supervised probation for his role in a fatal 2022 drive-by shooting and a separate 2022 assault, with a recommendation for admission to the Patuxent Youthful Offender program. (more…)
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The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) and Ride On recognized operator Ruize Bell, a 63-year-old father of ten, who on the morning of April 30 suffered a fatal heart attack while driving his bus on MD 355. In an act of heroism, Ruize was able to pull his bus over safely, protecting the riders in his bus and those around it, before he sadly died.
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The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) has shared two traffic advisories so far on Tuesday morning, warning motorists of roads that have been shut down to fallen trees, with one falling on a vehicle.
O’Donnell’s began in 1922 when Tom O’Donnell opened the Sea Grill at 1207 E Street NW in downtown Washington, DC. Now, O’Donnell’s Market operates at 1073 Seven Locks Rd. in the Potomac Woods Plaza (Rockville/Potomac, MD). Our very own Mr. MoCo recently ranked O’Donnell’s as his favorite crabcake in Montgomery County and in the top five in the entire state of Maryland. Photos are available below.
Montgomery County’s Aging and Disability Services, in partnership with Montgomery County Recreation, will host a free community celebration for residents 55 and older on Friday, May 30 at the White Oak Senior Center in Silver Spring to mark Older Americans Month with fitness activities, music, resources, and giveaways. (more…)
Montgomery College will hold a ribbon cutting on Thursday, May 15, at Globe Hall in the High Technology and Science Center on its Germantown Campus to celebrate the launch of its participation in Maryland’s Cyber Workforce Accelerator program. (more…)
29th Street Capital (29SC) and Willton Investment Management have completed the acquisition of Fenwick Apartments, a 311-unit Class A- multifamily community located in downtown Silver Spring, Maryland. Built in 2014 and currently 96.8% occupied, Fenwick Apartments was purchased for $95.1 million, according to BizJournals.
Montgomery Parks is inviting kids ages six and up to hit the trails this spring with Roots to Rocks, described as a “thrilling, free youth mountain biking program that’s all about fun, adventure, and exploring Montgomery Parks trails.”
The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a flood watch for Montgomery County from 6am Tuesday, May 13 until 6am Wednesday May, 14. (more…)