Montgomery County has released a new report showing that Black women and infants face significantly worse maternal and infant health outcomes than other groups, including higher rates of severe maternal morbidity, postpartum depression, and infant mortality. Commissioned by Councilmember Laurie-Anne Sayles, the report highlights systemic disparities in healthcare access and calls for urgent, equitable reforms ahead of Black Maternal Health Week.
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown has led a coalition of 19 attorneys general in filing a Supreme Court brief supporting Montgomery County Public Schools’ use of LGBTQ-inclusive books without an opt-out option, arguing it does not violate religious freedom and falls within the authority of public education. (more…)
Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Special Victims Investigations Division are asking for the public’s assistance in locating Bria Callahan, a missing 16-year-old from Germantown. (more…)
Fitzgerald Auto Malls announced the passing of Jack Fitzgerald. Jack Fitzgerald founded the company in Rockville in 1966. Fitzgerald Auto Malls began as Fitzgerald’s Colonial Dodge with a focus on customer-driven value– an approach known as the “FitzWay.” Today, headquartered in North Bethesda, the company represents over twenty automotive brands across twelve locations in the Washington, DC metropolitan area and over 30 overall in Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Florida.
ConnectJew LIVE! is a social discovery night where 20+ local Jewish organizations, clubs, dinners, and communities come together so you can explore the DMV young adult Jewish scene in one evening. A mixer for Jewish life, friends, and community — meet people, discover social clubs, find Shabbat dinners, and plug in at whatever level feels right. Tickets required; exact address sent 24 hours before the event (Metro Center / Chinatown area).
The Big Flea come to the Fredericksburg Expo Center Aug. 15th – 16th!
August 15th (Saturday) 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Victoria’s Secret has opened its first Montgomery County outlet at the Clarksburg Premium Outlets. The brand is “inspired by a love for lingerie and a desire to bring beauty—and a sense of fantasy—into every woman’s wardrobe.”
A group of innovative student developers is taking a stand for student health and safety in Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) with their new platform, Ripple. Led by Eric Huang of Poolesville High School and his fellow classmates Pranav Karthikeyan and Krish Putta from Poolesville, alongside Mehul Jasti from Clarksburg, the team is on a mission to address the maintenance issues that have long affected the daily lives of students throughout the district.
Montgomery Recreation recently shared the news of its brand new Women’s Adult Basketball League that recently tipped off at Wood Middle School in Rockville with over 60 players participating.
Today, Nicholas John Roske, 29, of Simi Valley, California, pled guilty to attempting to kill a United States Supreme Court Justice. As part of his guilty plea, Roske admitted that on June 7, 2022, he flew from Los Angeles International Airport to Dulles International Airport with a firearm and ammunition in his checked baggage. He then took a taxi from the airport to Montgomery County, Maryland, with the intent to kill the Supreme Court Justice.
Below is a recap of retail and restaurant updates at Westfield Montgomery Mall (7101 Democracy Blvd) in Bethesda: (more…)
Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Cold Case and Missing Persons Unit are asking for the public’s assistance in locating Sharareh Nassirin Kelley, a missing 70-year-old from Silver Spring. (more…)