The calendar is about to flip to October, which means we’re entering the stretch where storylines start to crystallize, streaks harden into trends, and contenders separate from pretenders. Week 4 delivers plenty of intrigue, rivalry games, redemption shots, and one marquee clash that will shape the county’s midseason pecking order.
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich announced a $10 million package of early childhood education initiatives that includes a $6.125 million Head Start and Early Head Start grant, a $4 million facility loan fund for child care providers, and a shared resources collaborative for small providers. (more…)
Montgomery County officials will hold a news conference on Tuesday, September 30, at 11 a.m. at Marian Fryer Town Plaza in Wheaton to announce new automated speed enforcement laws taking effect October 1.
The Montgomery County Council’s Education and Culture Committee will meet on September 25 to review the revised MCPS Student Code of Conduct and receive an update on the Restorative Justice Program, while the Government Operations and Fiscal Policy Committee will review draft Spending Affordability Guidelines for the FY27 Capital Budget and FY27-32 Capital Improvements Program. (more…)
The leaves are just beginning to turn, and so too is the Montgomery County football season taking shape. September has already separated contenders from pretenders, and Friday nights are showing us which programs have the depth, discipline, and dynamism to make November matter. Here’s how the county stacks up this week:
Two Maryland communities, both in Montgomery County, have been recognized by Travel + Leisure as among the “10 Best Places to Live on the East Coast, According to Real Estate Expert.”
The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) reported that a pedestrian was struck Tuesday evening near the 11100 block of Veirs Mill Road in Wheaton. The call was received at approximately 7:27pm and 4th District officers remain on the scene.
Montgomery County has signed a contract with Vitronic to add 140 new speed cameras and 76 red-light cameras, with installation beginning in October at locations identified through traffic safety data.
The Gaithersburg – Washington Grove Volunteer Fire Department has announced its Fall Open House will be held on Sunday, October 5, from 12:00pm through 4:00pm.
September 24 marks the birthday of literary legend F. Scott Fitzgerald, born in 1896 and remembered as one of the greatest American novelists of the 20th century. Best known for The Great Gatsby, Fitzgerald’s ties to Montgomery County run deeper than many realize… he is buried right here in Rockville.
The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD)– Major Crimes Division, Homicide Section is investigating the shooting death of a 29-year-old North Bethesda man. A Hyattsville man is charged with kidnapping, and two suspects remain outstanding.