On April 22, The Washington Post announced the winners and finalists for its 2025 Principal and Teacher of the Year Awards. Each year, the publication recognizes those who demonstrate exceptional school leadership and contribute significantly to advancing education in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. Two Montgomery County educators were honored as finalists this year. More about each below, courtesy of MCPS:
Joshua T. Mebane, 29, of Silver Spring, Maryland, has been sentenced to life in federal prison for first degree murder after killing his cell mate in Indiana. Mebane previously pled […]
The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) is investigating three overnight shootings that occurred in Germantown, Derwood, and Gaithersburg, believed to be connected and targeted, with two men injured and no suspects identified.
On Tuesday, eleven Montgomery County chambers of commerce jointly urged the County Council to remove a proposed 3.4% property tax increase from the FY2026 budget, citing concerns about the financial impact on residents and businesses. (more…)
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The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying five suspects wanted in connection to an armed robbery that occurred on Saturday, March 15, 2025 at 10:36 p.m, in the 900 block of Silver Spring Avenue. (more…)
The City of Rockville is hosting its annual Skate Jam event at the Rockville Skate Park (355 Martins Lane) on Saturday, April 26 from 9am until 5pm. (more…)
The Sandy Springs Friends School (SSFS) Board of Trustees has announced that the school will remain open for the 2025-2026, 2026-2027, and 2027-2028 school years.
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich will deliver the annual “State of the County” address on Thursday, April 24, 2025, at 6 p.m. at the Leggett Executive Office Building in Rockville
Story Kitchen and Toys“R”Us Studios have joined forces to develop a live-action film that captures the magic, adventure, and nostalgia of Toys“R”Us, according to a report by Variety. Toys“R”Us was founded as Children’s Bargain Town in DC and the first Toys“R”Us branded store opened in Rockville in 1957.
JAG Partners Potomac LLC recently acquired a 27,408-SF office building at 10000 Falls Road for $17.375 million, according to paperwork recorded in the Maryland Land Record (first reported by Maryland Newsletters).