MoCo Government

Montgomery County officials announced $1.2 million in FY25 grants to help local nonprofit and faith-based organizations enhance security and deter hate crimes, with funding available for measures such as hiring security personnel, installing cameras, and participating in a new MoCo Connect public safety program. (more…)


MCDOT

Montgomery County’s Department of Transportation will hold a virtual public hearing on Monday, April 28, to discuss a proposed restriction on right turns from Franklin Avenue onto Leighton Avenue in Silver Spring during peak hours, allowing residents to provide input before a final decision is made. (more…)


Maryland

Governor Wes Moore announced the 2025 Maryland Sustainable Growth Awards, recognizing individuals, organizations, and projects that promote well-planned economic and community development while advancing sustainability across the state. (more…)


Education

Daniel Fellman, a Rockville High School and Montgomery College graduate, has been selected to give the ‘Student Spotlight’ presentation at the 60th Annual Spring Symposium on Archeology, presented by the Archeological Society of Maryland, Inc. The event takes place April 5, 2025 at The Maryland Historical Trust in Crownsville, MD.

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Community

Navin P. Kumar, an alumnus of Dufief Elementary School, Frost Middle School, and Wootton High School here in Montgomery County, shares his personal journey as a testament to overcoming life’s challenges. Recognized as history’s first athlete to actively compete with Parkinson’s Disease at the Olympic and Para levels, Kumar has navigated numerous obstacles from a very early age.

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