Montgomery County has released its Memorial Day holiday schedule, outlining closures and service changes for Monday, May 26. (more…)
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The community is rallying around the family of a local 7-year-old boy who passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, May 18, after collapsing while playing at a friend’s birthday party. A GoFundMe has been launched to support funeral expenses and help the family honor Brian’s memory. (more…)
Montgomery County Recreation’s outdoor pool pre-season begins Saturday, May 24, with limited weekend and holiday hours through June 13, before transitioning to a full summer schedule from June 14 to August 15 at the County’s seven outdoor pools. (more…)
The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) has announced the arrest of Jaheim Malik Crum, 22, and D’vario Renee Lewis, 19, in connection with 17 retail thefts and two robberies that occurred between 2024 and 2025. (more…)
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Montgomery County’s Office of Food Systems Resilience is launching a three-part strategy to improve local food recovery efforts, aiming to reduce waste and expand access to nutritious food by enhancing infrastructure, coordination, and operational support. Through grant programs and collaboration with community partners, the initiative supports a more sustainable and resilient food system while addressing rising food insecurity and environmental goals.
Montgomery County Council will hold public hearings on June 10 and 17, 2025, to gather testimony on supplemental budget appropriations and a zoning text amendment that would prohibit licensed cannabis dispensaries within 100 feet of residential lots while updating Retail/Service Establishment regulations. Full agenda below courtesy of Montgomery County:
Montgomery County Public Schools witnessed a surge in competitive gaming enthusiasm during the Montgomery County E-Sports League’s Spring Rocket League Tournament. This exciting event brought together students from Rockville, Poolesville, Seneca Valley, and Clarksburg High Schools, all vying for the championship title in one of the most popular esports competitions in the region.
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Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Special Victims Investigations Division are investigating an incident involving a 2-year-old who fell from the 15th floor of an apartment building in the 11200 block of Oak Leaf Drive in White Oak.
A Rockville man has died after being struck by a car in Gaithersburg. On Wednesday, May 14, 2025, 61-year-old David Albert Parker was crossing Watkins Mill Road when he was hit by the driver of a silver 2018 Toyota Camry.
On Thursday, Councilmember Andrew Friedson stated that the FY26 Operating Budget and FY25–30 Capital Improvements Program represent a balanced effort to maintain affordability, avoid new taxes, invest in housing and public services, and meet long-term community needs without adding financial strain on residents.
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced an independent audit of Maryland’s Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, finding that more than half of reviewed cases had differing determinations of manner of death, including several from Montgomery County that were reclassified as homicides.