Restaurant

Permanent signage is now up for Maryland’s first Hey Tea at 891-F Rockville Pike in Wintergreen Plaza. The store will be located between Wingstop and Paisano’s Pizza, in the space formerly occupied by Sweetfrog. (more…)


Health

Montgomery County’s Department of Health and Human Services will host a free public forum on mental health and substance use communication on Saturday, May 17 in Silver Spring, offering breakout sessions, local resources, and Narcan training. (more…)


Education

MCPS shared that earlier this month, on April 10, Dr. Genevieve Floyd, Director of the Division of Career & Postsecondary Partnerships and Career Advising, welcomed 125 Business Management & Finance students from nine high schools. They came to cheer on and support 25 team members competing in the 2025 Business Pitch Challenge—a “Shark Tank”-style competition for entrepreneurship students. The winners are:

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Bethesda

In this article we take a look at five restaurants that have created the most buzz on our website and associated social media accounts since opening within the last couple of months. Today we’re going to highlight the five (in no particular order) that have generated the most buzz in the last few months in terms of views, likes, and shares:

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Education

On Monday, April 14, Sandy Spring Friends School (SSFS), located at 16923 Norwood Rd in Sandy Spring, MD, announced its intention to close following the conclusion of the 2024-25 school year. However, members of the “Friends of Sandy Spring” coalition, including alumna Bonnie Imlay (SSFS Class of 2003), have pledged $15 million to save the school.

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Beyond MoCo

On Friday, the Frederick County Grand Jury returned seven indictments. Among those charged is Montgomery County man Tevis Denver Findlater, 27, of Silver Spring, who faces two counts of first-degree assault, four counts of second-degree assault, malicious destruction of property (valued at less than $1,000), possession and possession with intent to distribute cocaine, and six counts of violating his release conditions.

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Montgomery College

The Ruppert Family Foundation has pledged $1 million over five years to support scholarships and academic coaching for early childhood education students at Montgomery College, aiming to strengthen the local workforce and address the county’s childcare shortages.

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MoCo Government

Montgomery County Council committees will review the FY26 Operating Budgets and amendments to the FY25-30 Capital Improvements Program, including supplemental appropriations for the Montgomery Cares Program and the Diversion Center Project, on April 21, 2025. (more…)


MoCo Government

The Montgomery County Sports Hall of Fame will posthumously honor Eunice Kennedy Shriver, founder of Special Olympics, with its first Lifetime Achievement Award at its 2025 induction ceremony in Silver Spring, recognizing her global impact on inclusion through sports that began in Montgomery County. (more…)