The following is a statement from Washington Commanders Managing Partner Josh Harris following today’s vote by the DC Council:
Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown has joined a multistate lawsuit challenging recent federal actions by the Trump administration that seek to restrict access to healthcare for transgender, intersex, and nonbinary youth, arguing the measures exceed federal authority and threaten lawful medical care.
Last week, MCEDC President & CEO Jared Smith and other local Montgomery County business leaders were named to the Washington Business Journal’s Power 250 List, which recognizes influential business leaders across the DMV region. Smith, who joined MCEDC in December 2025, brings over 20 years of economic development and business experience across local and state government to the role. He is widely recognized in the economic development field and chairs the International Economic Development Council’s national Committee on the Future of the Profession, helping shape strategies that influence communities across the U.S.
During his time at MCEDC, Smith has led the development of the new Countywide Economic Development Strategic Plan for Montgomery County. The strategic plan establishes a clear, actionable framework to guide economic growth, competitiveness, and inclusive opportunity across the County. The plan builds on existing County assets like talent and proximity to world-leading research institutions, while addressing emerging challenges and opportunities in the ecosystem and workforce development.
Smith also oversaw MCEDC’s rebrand, which included a refreshed logo, new website, and the launch of quarterly MCEDC-hosted events where each convened over 100 attendees. Smith has also prioritized building a best-in-class economic development team and has made several key hires, including a new Vice President of Business Development, Vice President of Economic Competitiveness, and Chief Operating Officer.
The Washington Business Journal’s Power 250 list also recognized several other Montgomery County leaders, including Co-founder of Xometry, Randy Altschuler, President and CEO of the Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce, Angela Franco, Founder & CEO of United Therapeutics, Dr. Martine Rothblatt, President & CEO of The Donohoe Companies, Christopher Bruch, and President of Montgomery College, Dr. Jermaine F. Williams.
During the final week of Montgomery County’s Summer Traffic Task Force, officers made 7 DUI arrests and issued numerous citations as part of ongoing enforcement efforts, bringing the task force’s ten-week total to 134 DUI arrests and over 2,500 combined citations, warnings, and stops. (more…)
“Frederick has always been a baseball town”, and a recent announcement has reignited that passion. In a move that marks a triumphant return to its roots, the Frederick Keys will once again be an affiliated Minor League Baseball team, serving as the High-A affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles starting in the 2026 season.
Join artist Nora Naranjo Morse (Kha’p’o Owenge ([Santa Clara Pueblo]), creator of Always Becoming, and the community that cares for the museum’s ephemeral outdoor sculpture family, to learn about the project’s evolution over the past two decades, and what the future holds.
Learn about the art of clay, traditions of sustainability in Pueblo building techniques, and more. Visitors can enjoy family-friendly art activities, dance performances by the Zuni Olla Maidens, watch a short film, and multiple opportunities to hear from the artist, her family, and museum experts that have contributed to the care and revitalization of the sculptures.
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Girls Who Paint
10419 Fawcett St.
Kensington, Maryland 20895
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The Burtonsville Volunteer Fire Department (BCFD) has announced the passing of John V. “Guppy” Pignataro, a Life Member and past Chief, whose journey with the department began in 1977. The social media post by the BVFD can be seen below:
Former President Joe Biden, known for his well-documented love of ice cream, has been spotted for the second time this week at a Baskin Robbins location here in Montgomery County, Maryland. The casual stops, this time in Downtown Bethesda (4905 Cordell Ave.), have drawn attention from local residents and media alike.
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) Provided details via a social media post on a dramatic rescue operation at the intersection of Bradley Blvd and Mercy Hollow Ln in Bethesda Thursday afternoon.
Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Special Victims Investigations Division are asking for the public’s assistance in locating Keilin Castro, a missing 17-year-old. (more…)
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) is introducing a new, full-day initiative for the 2025–2026 school year called Student Transition Day on Monday, August 25th. This non-instructional day is designed to help students acclimate to new school levels and buildings before the entire student body returns.
Planning Board to hold a daytime in-person and online hearing at M-NCPPC Wheaton Headquarters and an evening in-person-only hearing at the Upcounty Regional Services Center
The Montgomery County Planning Board will hold two public hearings on Thursday, September 25, 2025, for the Clarksburg Gateway Sector Plan, which focuses on an area of Clarksburg east of I-270 and west of Frederick Road (MD 355). The sector plan envisions a more complete, connected, and sustainable community over the next 20-plus years that balances economic growth with the preservation of natural and historic resources.
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) and the Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) responded to a two-vehicle collision involving a school bus on the morning of Friday, August 1, in Olney. (more…)