Bethesda

Girls on the Run of Montgomery County’s GOTR FilmFest 2025 will take place on Thursday, February 27, at the Suburban Hospital Auditorium in Bethesda, featuring the films Little Giant, Sports: The Unequal Divide, and Finding Traction, while raising funds to support scholarships, running shoes, and coach training for its youth programs.

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Gaithersburg

Le Macaron opened its Gaithersburg location at 7 Grand Corner Ave. at Rio Lakefront back in December 2023. The restaurant held a grand opening celebration on January 23, 2024 and the City of Gaithersburg proclaimed the date “Le Macaron Day.” To celebrate. The store is giving away a free macaron to the first 500 customers on Wednesday, January 23.

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Education

Update: MCPS has reversed course after initially stating that there would be a 2-hour delay on Thursday, January 23rd. Schools will now open on time.

MCPS has announced that the school systems will operate under a Code Yellow – Two Hour Delay on Wednesday, Jan. 22 and Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025


Crime

In Montgomery County Circuit Court, 19-year-old Zhenyong Weng of Brooklyn, New York pleaded guilty to attempted theft and conspiracy to commit theft, facing a maximum sentence of 20 years, with prosecutors seeking a penalty exceeding guidelines due to the case’s complexity and the victim’s vulnerability. (more…)