After nearly four decades of service, friendship, and inspiration, Mario Gonzalez has retired from Our Lady of Good Counsel High School.
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Luu Color Center in Rockville has been recognized by ADP, a payroll and HR provider, as one of 10 recipients nationwide of its 2026 Grit & Wisdom Awards, an honor celebrating small business owners who have demonstrated resilience, adaptability, and leadership while navigating major operational challenges.
Gene “Sonny” Raymond Lowery, a longtime Montgomery County resident and devoted member of the local baseball community, passed away May 16, 2026 at WVU Ruby Memorial Hospital. He was 85.
The lifelike policeman sculpture in Friendship Heights Village, titled “Oh, It’s You, Welcome!” by artist J. Seward Johnson Jr., was dedicated on April 29, 2000, as part of the Village of Friendship Heights collection.
KID Museum will host the Invent the Future Expo on Sunday, May 31, from 10am to 3pm at its Bethesda location, bringing together more than 650 middle school students from across the Washington region to showcase original inventions and research projects designed to improve life on the planet.
The Romanian Festival will return to Potomac this weekend, bringing three days of traditional food, music, dance, and cultural performances to Montgomery County.
Beloved former Montgomery County Public Schools educator Annabelle Jaffe celebrated her 104th birthday on Sunday, surrounded by family and loved ones in Rockville.
The Montgomery County community is rallying to support the family of 14-year-old Jossedan Sorto Rivera, an 8th grade student at A. Mario Loiederman Middle School who died following a serious crash earlier this month in Frederick County.
A coffee company founded and operated by Montgomery County natives is gaining attention locally by bringing authentic Salvadoran and Guatemalan coffee directly to the community through farmers markets and pop-up events across the county.
Wheaton High School will host the Fourth Annual Gilbert Games on May 15, bringing together students, staff, and community members for a day focused on inclusion, teamwork, and sportsmanship.
The Carderock Market, which launched in April, returns Thursday, May 7 from 4pm to 7pm at the Carderock Swim & Tennis Club parking lot in Bethesda, bringing together a wide mix of local food vendors, bakers, artists, and specialty businesses for a Mother’s Day-themed community market.