North Bethesda

Reservations have opened for Bouboulina, which is set to open this Friday, March 21 on the street level of 921 Meeting Street in North Bethesdas Pike & Rose neighborhood. Our very own Mr. MoCo attended a friends and family event and has put together a preview video that’s available below.

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Gaithersburg

Radio station Hot 99.5 (WIHT FM) is currently running it’s annual “Best High School in the DMV” contest on Instagram now through March 31. The six Montgomery County high schools to make the “Sweet 16” are Montgomery Blair, Northwest, Northwood, Rockville, Wheaton, and Quince Orchard. (more…)


Event

Join us in celebrating the groundbreaking of construction for the Lightbridge Academy, an early childhood education center dedicated to supporting working families. Offering daycare, preschool, kindergarten, and summer camps, Lightbridge brings its Circle of Care philosophy to the community, combining a strong academic foundation with a focus on social and emotional growth in a safe, supportive environment.

Lightbridge Academy Gaithersburg will be opening in the Walnut Hill Plaza, Gaithersburg in early 2027. This event will take place in the lower parking lot. Please enter by turning onto N Westland drive, turning right into the plaza after passing the construction, and park along the back fence. Light refreshments will be served. Please rsvp at the Gaithersburg Germantown Upcounty Chamber of Commerce website: https://cca.ggchamber.org/EvtListing.aspx?dbid2=MDGAI&evtid=20351142&class=E


MoCo Government

Montgomery County’s Office of Procurement will host the “Montgomery County is Open for Business” event on March 31 at the Silver Spring Civic Building to help Federal contractors explore local government opportunities. The event will feature a panel discussion, exhibitor tables from local agencies, and on-site vendor registration to connect businesses, particularly small, minority, veteran, and women-owned companies, with County procurement opportunities.

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MoCo Government

Montgomery County Council committees will review amendments to the FY25-30 Capital Improvements Program (CIP) and the FY26 Capital Budget on March 20, focusing on projects such as the Olney Community Building, Olney Infant and Toddler Program site improvements, county office renovations, and Montgomery College facility upgrades. Discussions will include funding reallocations, infrastructure improvements, and accessibility enhancements, with key proposals like a $1.2 million elevator modernization project and a $12.4 million increase in Montgomery College’s CIP request.

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Beyond MoCo

Cheryl Leigh Gray, 50, of Middletown, Maryland, was sentenced to five years of incarceration, with all but 60 days suspended, and ordered to pay $65,000 in restitution after pleading guilty to felony theft. Gray, previously convicted in a separate theft case, admitted to stealing $65,000 from a friend by falsely claiming she needed the money for medical treatment, when in reality, she used it to pay court-ordered restitution.

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MCDOT

The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) has announced the winners of its 2025 Heads Up, Phones Down video contest, which encouraged high school students to create videos promoting safe, distraction-free driving and walking. The contest received nearly 100 entries, with winners receiving cash prizes and electronics, while officials highlighted the importance of youth-led messaging in reducing accidents caused by distracted driving.

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