The sound of basketballs and competition is set to return to Dogwood Park in Rockville, as the “All-In Summer Tour” makes its much anticipated comeback. On Sunday, August 31, from 5 pm. to 8 pm. the event will host a series of intense 1-on-1 matchups at the park’s courts, located at 800 Monroe Street.
George Erotokritos Galiachatos, a pillar of the local business community, has passed away at the age of 89. He was the longtime owner of The Lincoln Charcoal Inn in Wheaton, MD, a beloved local landmark for many years and one of the first restaurants in Maryland to feature indoor charcoal cooking.
Montgomery County is no stranger to fostering entrepreneurial spirit, and Nick Scrivens, a Churchill High School (class of 2005) alumnus, is a prime example. His apparel company, Fore Fathers, known for its stylish and dad-centric clothing, has just released a new design that hits close to home– the “Maryland Man” shirt.
Pilar Sanders, the proud mother of NFL players Shilo and Shedeur Sanders, was seen cheering on her son, Shilo Sanders, in a custom outfit designed by Montgomery County’s Passion For Ezra. The outfit was worn for Shilo’s preseason debut with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, where he made an impression with a significant hit and a tackle.
This past weekend, Alex Tsironis, founder of The MoCoShow, went on a family vacation to Cambridge, MD, and shared a tale about what he called “the best crabs in Maryland.” Beyond their exceptional taste and meat, Alex explained why the entire experience made these crabs truly stand out with the following story on social media:
In a remarkable debut at the Montgomery County Agricultural Fair, local resident and “renaissance woman” Angie Dobransky has made a name for herself by winning an impressive 12 ribbons across 12 different categories. For her first time entering the competition, Dobransky took home six first-place blue ribbons, two second-place ribbons, a third, two fourths, and a fifth, proving that curiosity and a passion for learning can pay off.
On October 2, 2024, Marty Fischer lost his father, Pat Fischer, to cancer. Pat was a legend– a former NFL player who played 17 years in the league, with 10 of those years right here with the Washington Redskins. He was known as a relentless and fearless cornerback, a member of the team’s Ring of Fame, and a hero to many. But to Marty, he was just “Dad.” Now, Marty is turning his grief into action, stepping into the boxing ring to fight for his father’s memory and for everyone affected by cancer.
A Montgomery Village father is facing a long road to recovery after a brutal stabbing attack that occurred while he was walking with his young daughter. Joseph Love Carter was stabbed on the morning of July 31, 2025, near the 18300 block of Lost Knife Circle. The community has jumped in to help, creating a GoFundMe fundraiser to help him in his time of need.
American Field Services (AFS-USA) has announced that Ashton Veld, a high school student from Bethesda, Maryland is one of 210 American high school students to be awarded the Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange (CBYX) scholarship for the 2025-2026 academic year. CBYX is a bilateral exchange program co-sponsored by the U.S. Department of State and German Bundestag (Parliament).
The father of a 12-year-old boy who was rescued from a flash flood in Bethesda last week has donated $10,000 to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) as a token of his family’s gratitude.
The Mount Airy community is mourning the tragic loss of a 13-year-old boy, Mason, who was swept into a drainage pipe and killed during a flash flood on Thursday, and is now rallying to support his grieving family, having raised over $6,000 in two hours.