MoCo Government

On Tuesday, the Montgomery County Council elected Kate Stewart as president and Will Jawando as vice president, highlighting Stewart’s focus on climate, transportation, housing, and mental health initiatives, while Jawando prioritizes education, housing affordability, and equity. Full news release below. (more…)


Colesville

Montgomery County Police have arrested Thanh Phan, 71, and Jose Saravia Gonzalez, 27, both of Silver Spring, on charges of criminally negligent manslaughter by vehicle related to a fatal pedestrian collision on April 5, 2024, that claimed the life of 52-year-old Ron Franzese.

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Maryland

Coach Allie Coyle became the first woman to coach a Maryland boys’ soccer team to a State Championship when Blair defeated Richard Montgomery 1-0 last month (see video below). On Monday, ESPN W highlighted Coyle’s accomplishment in a social media post that has received over 46k likes in 18 hours.

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Beyond MoCo

A joint operation by the Maryland Car Rally Task Force and partner law enforcement agencies dismantled ten illegal car rallies across Maryland, arrested five individuals (including four juveniles), recovered stolen vehicles, seized firearms, and charged one adult with multiple traffic offenses during a large-scale enforcement effort on November 30, 2024. (more…)


Beyond MoCo

With nearly 46% of all U.S. adults being unmarried but dating getting progressively more expensive, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on the Best & Worst Cities for Singles in 2025, alongside its new Financial Secrets Survey, to help people maximize their chances of finding love without breaking the bank. One Maryland city was ranked almost dead last on the list.

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