MoCo Government

Montgomery County will host a Racial Equity and Social Justice Town Hall on Saturday, October 25, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Mid-County Regional Service Center, 2425 Reedie Dr., Wheaton. The event will feature conversations with subject-matter experts on health, education, immigration, housing, economic opportunity, and community safety, along with nationally recognized guest speakers. (more…)


Health

Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined 22 other state attorneys general in sending a letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture demanding an explanation for its directive to halt the processing of November SNAP benefits amid the ongoing federal government shutdown.

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MCDOT

The Montgomery County Department of Transportation will hold a virtual public hearing on Tuesday, Nov. 18, at 6:30 p.m. to discuss a proposal to add Bunnell Street to the Highland Stone Residential Permit Parking Area in Potomac, allowing residents to provide testimony and feedback before a final decision is made.

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DC Sports

Washington Commanders Owner/Managing Partner Josh Harris made it clear this week that the team will be keeping its current name. Appearing on The Varsity with John Ourand podcast on Wednesday, Harris addressed the topic directly after Ourand pointed out that “the former owner [Dan Snyder] is nowhere to be seen anywhere within your franchise, except for in one place…and that’s with the name.”

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Entertainment

Takoma Park Middle School teacher Joe Evans, a longtime Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) educator, will appear as a contestant on Jeopardy! on Tuesday, November 4, representing Montgomery County on one of America’s most beloved quiz shows.

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MoCo History

For more than 20 years, BJ Pumpernickel’s served as one of Olney’s most recognizable restaurants, known for its New York–style deli classics, breakfast served all day, and one of the best pickle bars in the country. (more…)