Education

Two educators from Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) have received the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST), the highest honor bestowed upon K-12 math and science teachers by the U.S. government. Joan Shane, a math content specialist at Sligo Middle School, and Krishni Patrick, a 5th-grade teacher at Piney Branch Elementary School, are among six award recipients from Maryland.

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Announcement

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Event

We ❤️ Teachers 5K celebrates educators through movement. On race day, runners and walkers across the country will participate in host city races, school celebrations, and virtual events — all in support of teachers and educator wellness. We'll be in beautiful Wheaton Regional Park, Join Us!

Walk it. Run it. Move for the teacher who moved you.


Crime

On Friday, Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) officers arrested a suspect who left a Glenmont 7-11 with a suspicious bulge and entered a white Nissan Altima on Georgia Ave with a passenger holding a handgun, leading to the recovery of a Glock 27 and two loaded magazines. (more…)


Chevy Chase

On Friday, Governor Wes Moore visited Wonders Early Learning Center at Leland in Chevy Chase to discuss expanding child care accessibility and affordability, highlighting the Child Care Scholarship Program’s growth, a historic $400 million investment in the FY26 budget, and the administration’s efforts to increase child care access by 66% while supporting providers with no-interest loans.

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Events

Birdland Caravan “brings Orioles baseball to your hometown!” and it was just brought to our attention that a photo-op is coming to Montgomery County on Saturday, February 1st at the East County Rec Center (3310 Gateshead Manor Way, Silver Spring, MD) from 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. No ticket required, first come first serve, open to all fans, no autographs (just photos).

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Entertainment

The Wonder Years had a successful run from 1988-1993– the show debuted 37 years ago today (January 31st, 2025). Though the series was set in “Anytown, USA”, there have been arguments through the years about where it was actually set. There isn’t a definitive answer, but there is a place that stands out to us…

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News

The Construction Trades Foundation (CTF), the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC), and Block Kids hosted a Block Kids Competition at Thomas Edison High School in Silver Spring on January 25, 2025, introducing K-6 students to engineering and construction careers through hands-on building activities, with local winners advancing to regional and national competitions. (more…)


MoCo Government

The Public Safety (PS) Committee will meet on Monday, February 3, to receive briefings on the Police Accountability Board (PAB) and complaint data tracking, while the Transportation and Environment (TE) Committee will review petitions for the abandonment of public spaces in Rockville and Bethesda, along with two proposed bills—one establishing a parking permit program for specialized service providers in Silver Spring and another banning plastic carryout bags and taxing paper bags to reduce environmental waste. Full agenda below courtesy Montgomery County:

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