On January 13, 2025, Superintendent Thomas W. Taylor released an expanded version of the FY 2026 Proposed Operating Budget spreadsheet. This expanded version of the budget represents a commitment to increased transparency in the budgeting process and is now available online for the Montgomery County community through this link.
Pike & Rose is launching PIKEkids– Monthly Kids’ Activities at Pike & Rose in North Bethesda. “Bring the little ones and enjoy a day of creativity and connection. There is something new every to enjoy on the last Saturday of every month.”
Maman Joon, a restaurant offering Persian cuisine, is coming to 15780 Shady Grove Rd in Gaithersburg, according to commercial real estate company KLNB. It will be located in the space previously occupied by Pieology Pizzeria in the 270 Center, which is also home to Home Depot and Amazon Fresh. (more…)
Summer fun starts at Good Counsel! Our Summer Camps are packed with exciting activities, sports, creativity, adventure, and unforgettable memories for campers of all ages. From the field to the classroom and everywhere in between, there’s something for everyone at Good Counsel’s Summer Camps!
Spend your summer learning, laughing, and making new friends with the Good Counsel community. Spots are filling fast so be sure to register today!
Register at: www.olgchs.org/camps
The TSA announced that federal enforcement of REAL ID requirements will begin on May 7, 2025, requiring state-issued driver’s licenses and IDs to meet security standards for boarding commercial aircraft and accessing federal facilities.
Performances:
Saturday June 20 @ 8pm
Montgomery Parks will temporarily close Wheaton Ice Arena from mid-April to early October 2025 for a refrigeration system upgrade, with Cabin John Ice Rink adding sessions and programs to accommodate patrons during the closure. (more…)
Crews are preparing to install five lines of massive steel girders extending 295-feet in length across northbound I-495 (Capital Beltway) for a new express lanes ramp that will connect the Dulles Toll Road to northbound I-495. The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) states, “Motorists are urged to stay away from northbound I-495 in Virginia the entire weekend of January 24-27 and should choose alternate routes.”
An adult male was fatally shot in the 3900 block of Franklin Street in Kensington on January 13, 2025, with another adult male taken into custody.
On Sunday night, the Washington Commanders have won their first playoff game since 2005– beating the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 23-20 with a last second field goal that bounced in off the right upright. Tampa International Airport shared their feelings Monday morning and Dulles Airport replied, in a fun back-and-forth exchange on social media.
The U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear a challenge to Maryland’s Handgun Qualification Licensing law, upheld by the Fourth Circuit, which requires residents to obtain a license with training, fingerprints, and a background check before purchasing a handgun. (more…)
Due in part to the public’s water-conservation efforts, WSSC Water has lifted the essential-water-use-only request as of 6:30 p.m. today for all 1.9 million customers in Prince George’s and Montgomery counties.
The water distribution system demand and pressure have stabilized, and water storage levels have returned to normal. The Potomac and Patuxent Water Filtration Plants continue to produce water, meeting customer demand.
Update: MCPD is investigating this as a fatal shooting.
The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) responded to a shooting in the 3900blk of Franklin St in Kensington on Monday, January 13. (more…)