MCPS has announced that Ms. Anuva Maloo, a junior at Montgomery Blair High School, has been elected as the Student Member of the Board of Education (SMOB) for the 2025-2026 school year. Ms. Maloo’s term begins on July 1, 2025.
Bethesda resident and renowned chef José Andrés is set to co-host a new NBC cooking competition series titled Yes, Chef! alongside Martha Stewart. The show brings together 12 professional chefs that struggle with personal problems, each nominated by peers or loved ones for their culinary talent.
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On Wednesday at Seneca Valley High School, a reported sighting of what appeared to be a gun triggered an immediate response, according to a letter sent out to the school community. The incident began when a student observed another student with what was initially believed to be a firearm. In response, a Shelter-in-Place was initiated at 12:42 pm on Wednesday.
Monster-Mania Con 63 will take place from May 9–11, 2025, at the Baltimore Harbor Hilton, bringing three days of horror-themed entertainment to fans near Camden Yards and the Inner Harbor. (more…)
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The Lancaster County Dutch Market at 12623 Wisteria Drive in Germantown will hold its first outdoor pig roast and chicken barbecue of the year from May 1–3.
Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown and 39 other bipartisan attorneys general are urging Congress to maintain funding for the Legal Services Corporation, highlighting its role in providing civil legal aid to underserved populations, including rural residents, veterans, and low-income individuals.
MCPS has shared that Richard Ensley, a first grade teacher at Diamond Elementary School in Gaithersburg, is this year’s winner of the Shirley J. Lowrie “Thank You for Teaching” Award. He won a $2,500 prize for being named the winner.
On April 22, The Washington Post announced the winners and finalists for its 2025 Principal and Teacher of the Year Awards. Each year, the publication recognizes those who demonstrate exceptional school leadership and contribute significantly to advancing education in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. Two Montgomery County educators were honored as finalists this year. More about each below, courtesy of MCPS:
Joshua T. Mebane, 29, of Silver Spring, Maryland, has been sentenced to life in federal prison for first degree murder after killing his cell mate in Indiana. Mebane previously pled […]
The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) is investigating three overnight shootings that occurred in Germantown, Derwood, and Gaithersburg, believed to be connected and targeted, with two men injured and no suspects identified.
On Tuesday, eleven Montgomery County chambers of commerce jointly urged the County Council to remove a proposed 3.4% property tax increase from the FY2026 budget, citing concerns about the financial impact on residents and businesses. (more…)