A beloved Montgomery County holiday tradition is back, the Festival of Lights returns to the Washington D.C. Temple in Kensington (located at 9900 Stoneybrook Drive), once again transforming the temple and its surrounding grounds into a dazzling display of seasonal light and color.
A retired federal employee from Germantown won $5,000,000 on a $50 scratch-off ticket purchased at the Town Center Sunoco on Germantown Road. Full story below courtesy MD Lottery: (more…)
The City of Gaithersburg has released unofficial results from the November 4, 2025 municipal election, showing strong support for incumbent Mayor Jud Ashman and current Council Members Lisa Henderson and Jim McNulty, securing the two available City Council seats.
According to preliminary tallies, Ashman received 4,364 votes (73.77%), defeating challenger Tiffany Kelly, who earned 1,552 votes (26.23%).
Takoma Park Middle School teacher Joseph (Joe) Evans, a longtime Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) educator, earned a victory on Jeopardy! on Tuesday, November 4, representing Montgomery and Prince George’s County (where he currently lives) on the iconic quiz show.
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) has shared via a press release that the school system recorded notable improvement in this year’s Maryland School Report Card results, with 95.5% of schools earning a rating of three stars or higher, well above the statewide average of 86%, according to data released by the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE).
The Montgomery County Council approved an amendment to add Timberlawn to Montgomery County’s Master Plan for Historic Preservation. The vote follows the May 2025 recommendation by the Montgomery County Planning Board to historically designate the North Bethesda house where Eunice Kennedy Shriver launched Camp Shriver, a day camp for children with intellectual disabilities that inspired the creation of Special Olympics.
Jump n’ Play, an indoor play space designed for young children, is now open at 811 Russell Avenue, Suite G, in Gaithersburg. (more…)
Plans for a high-end Eddie V’s Prime Seafood restaurant in Gaithersburg’s Lakelands community are no longer moving forward. The original plan included the restaurant being built alongside Lake Varuna located off of Great Seneca Hwy on Lakelands Dr.
The Montgomery County Council unanimously passed legislation prohibiting vehicles from stopping or parking in designated bikeways to improve cyclist safety and support the county’s Vision Zero goals.
Hundreds of people lined up outside Z&Z Manoushe Bakery in Rockville for the bakery’s viral steak and cheese pop-up, a limited-time event that has drawn massive crowds each time it’s offered (preview video available below).
Local leaders are calling on the community to support relief efforts for Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa, a Category 5 storm, caused widespread devastation. Delegate Jheanelle Wilkins and Montgomery County Councilmember Laurie-Anne Sayles announced a donation drive in partnership with the Embassy of Jamaica to collect essential supplies for affected families and communities. (more…)