The Takoma Park City Council has released its response to an independent audit related to the Cooper v. City of Takoma Park case, a lawsuit involving allegations of sexual harassment and retaliation within the Takoma Park Police Department.
Crumbl Cookies’ former Germantown location is now being marketed as available for lease following the store’s permanent closure earlier this month.
Gaithersburg and Rockville Councilmembers Yamil Hernández and Adam Van Grack released a joint statement calling for Montgomery County to bring back a modernized School Resource Officer program focused on prevention, accountability, and building trusted relationships within school communities.
The Montgomery County Planning Board approved the Scope of Work and plan boundary for The Wheaton Plan: A Georgia Avenue Community Plan at its May 7 meeting, moving forward with a long-term planning process focused on downtown Wheaton.
Montgomery County Public Schools has temporarily disabled myMCPS Classroom (Canvas) following what the district described as a widespread cybersecurity concern involving the platform.
In a statement titled “Hantavirus – Statement from the Virginia Department of Health,” the Virginia Department of Health says it is closely monitoring the situation involving the MV Hondius and remains in active communication with federal partners at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Additional information regarding a specific location was not provided.
Takoma Park Police are reminding drivers to keep school crosswalks clear and unobstructed at all times, following recent reports of vehicles parking or stopping in designated crosswalk areas near schools.
The Montgomery County Council will meet Friday, May 8 at 9:30 am to continue reviewing the proposed Fiscal Year 2027 Operating Budget, including discussions on taxes, economic development, housing, public safety, and County operations.
Planet Fitness is launching its High School Summer Pass program, available from June 1 through August 31. The program offers free access to all Planet Fitness gyms for high school students ages 14 to 19. Students can register for the free pass by visiting PlanetFitness.com/SummerPass or by signing up at any Planet Fitness club.
The Montgomery County Department of Police Threat Assessment and Behavioral Solutions Unit has charged a 17-year-old Florida teen in connection with multiple swatting incidents targeting a Germantown home.
Jen Hamilton, widely known on Instagram and TikTok as the “Internet’s Favorite Labor Nurse,” recently visited Trattoria Da Lina in Takoma Park and shared the experience in a viral social media post (seen below).