On Wednesday, Governor Wes Moore announced the launch of the Maryland Energy Administration’s new program to expand the number of electric school buses in use across the state as part of his $90 million climate pledge. (more…)
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Crisfield Seafood at 8012 Georgia Avenue in Silver Spring has announced it will permanently close on December 22. The restaurant has been a Montgomery County staple for nearly 80 years, operating in Silver Spring since 1945.
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The Blake High School athletics department announced the passing of former P.E. Teacher, soccer coach and assistant principal Rudy Tyrell after a battle with Leukemia. Tyrell also served as assistant principal at Gaithersburg High School and most recently returned to MCPS as an acting administrator at Seneca Valley High School after initially retiring after 30 years of service with MCPS in 2020.
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Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to a fallen tree on a home at 701 Marblehedge Way in Silver Spring on Wednesday, December 11. (more…)
Local rising kindergartener, Phin, has advanced to the Top 5 in his group in the national Jr. Ranger Contest, a competition that celebrates children who are passionate about nature, wildlife, and exploration. After making it through earlier rounds with strong family and friend support, Phin is now in 4th place and working toward the top spot needed to move on to the quarterfinals.
The contest encourages kids to engage with the outdoors and highlights their curiosity and love for learning about the natural world. For Phin and his family, this experience has been both exciting and meaningful, made even more special by the encouragement from friends, neighbors, and the broader community.
Join us in celebrating the groundbreaking of construction for the Lightbridge Academy, an early childhood education center dedicated to supporting working families. Offering daycare, preschool, kindergarten, and summer camps, Lightbridge brings its Circle of Care philosophy to the community, combining a strong academic foundation with a focus on social and emotional growth in a safe, supportive environment.
Lightbridge Academy Gaithersburg will be opening in the Walnut Hill Plaza, Gaithersburg in early 2027. This event will take place in the lower parking lot. Please enter by turning onto N Westland drive, turning right into the plaza after passing the construction, and park along the back fence. Light refreshments will be served. Please rsvp at the Gaithersburg Germantown Upcounty Chamber of Commerce website: https://cca.ggchamber.org/EvtListing.aspx?dbid2=MDGAI&evtid=20351142&class=E
For many of us, the Bay Bridge is simply the most convenient route to the beach, a familiar path we’ve traveled countless times en route to Ocean City and other […]
Ravinklejeet Mathon, 26, of Rockville, was sentenced to five years in prison, followed by five years of probation, for his role in a phone scam targeting a 94-year-old man, in which three gold bars valued at over $229,000 were stolen as part of an international organized crime scheme. (more…)
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The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) is urging residents to plan ahead and avoid driving under the influence of alcohol or cannabis during the holiday season. To address impaired driving, MCPD has launched a “Holiday Task Force,” running sobriety checkpoints and patrols from November 20 through January 11.
During the week of December 4-7, the task force arrested 37 individuals for driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs, bringing the three-week total to 109 arrests. Additional DUI arrests made by patrol officers are not included in this total.
District 5 Montgomery County Councilmember Kristin Mink released the following statement on Wednesday, December 11, an incident where a racial slur was found written on a student’s desk at Wootton High School in Rockville. (more…)
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Update: Zaniah Nyjai Wolfe has been located safe and unharmed.
Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Special Victims Investigations Division are asking for the public’s assistance in locating Zaniah Nyjai Wolfe, a missing 11-year-old. (more…)
The high school football season has wrapped up in Maryland and one thing remains clear: Montgomery County (MCPS) delivered another year of thrilling gridiron action, from breakout stars to powerhouse programs reaffirming their dominance. Here’s a closer look at the final Top 10 for 2024, highlighting the teams that defined the season:
Comedian Mark Curry is coming to town with two shows at Bethesda Theater this Sunday, December 15th. Perhaps best known as the star of the ABC sitcom “Hangin’ with Mr. Cooper” and as one of the various hosts of the syndicated series “It’s Showtime at the Apollo”, Curry became a household name in the 90s. The shows will be at 6pm (dinner & doors at 4pm) and 9:30pm (dinner & doors at 8:30pm), with tickets available here.