Crime

Montgomery County Police are investigating a commercial burglary at a Giant Food store in Germantown on September 16, 2024, where three suspects used a stolen Dodge Ram to ram the entrance and attempt to break into an ATM before fleeing without taking any money or property. Detectives have released surveillance footage and are asking for the public’s help in identifying the suspects. (more…)


Education

Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) is considering a possible 10-day winter break for the 2025-2026 school year, as outlined in one of two draft calendars presented on Tuesday during a meeting of the Board of Education’s policy management committee by Dana Edwards and Catherine Malchodi (photos of both drafts below).

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Announcement

When I moved back to Northern Virginia after several years in New York, most of my old friends had moved away. I found myself rebuilding a social circle from scratch.

I had plenty of people I could connect with online, but that wasn’t translating into anyone to grab a beer with after work, play trivia with, or text when I wanted to get out of the house. Making new friends as an adult required far more deliberate effort than I remembered.


Event

The Triumph Trek at the Rio is the ultimate celebration of strength, recovery and hope — and everyone is invited.

On Sunday, September 20, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., Adventist HealthCare Rehabilitation and Adventist HealthCare Home Care Services will gather at Rio Lakefront in Gaithersburg for an untimed walk-or-wheel around the accessible lakeside path. This is not a race. Scooters, wheelchairs, walkers, strollers and every pace are welcome, and no one finishes last.


DMV

Two Maryland restaurants made the September edition of Eater DC’s list pointing diners toward the most intriguing or otherwise buzzworthy new restaurants in the D.C. area.  Both Maryland restaurants happen to be located in Montgomery County, approximately 90 feet apart.

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DMV

This Friday night, Quince Orchard heads down to Ashburn to take on a very different Stone Bridge team than the one we saw last year. After the retirement of legendary head coach Mickey Thompson, who built the Bulldogs into a powerhouse with a 265-53 record over 24 seasons, Stone Bridge is transitioning into a new era under former Washington defensive tackle Kedric Golston. The former NFL star has taken the reins of the program, but the early results have been far from promising.

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