MoCo Government

Two joint Montgomery County Council committees will meet Thursday, Oct. 16, to review legislation related to early care, education, and transportation improvements. The Education and Culture and Health and Human Services Committees will discuss bills refining the County’s Early Care and Education Coordinating Entity and eliminating certain child care positions, while the Transportation and Environment and Government Operations Committees will consider a $100,000 transportation study for the Clarksburg–Montgomery Village Corridor, an $11.6 million appropriation for Gaithersburg projects, and a new MOU on the use of impact tax funds for local transportation improvements. Full agenda below courtesy Montgomery County Government: (more…)


Montgomery College

Montgomery College media production students, supported by Montgomery College Television, will represent U.S. community colleges in On Air, a 24-hour global student broadcast featuring participants from 17 colleges across six continents.

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Education

Attorney General Anthony G. Brown has joined a coalition of 18 attorneys general opposing the Trump administration’s proposal to require colleges and universities to submit detailed race-linked data on admissions, financial aid, and student outcomes.

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Beyond MoCo

Kusshi Sushi, a Montgomery County-born restaurant brand known for its modern take on Japanese dining, will officially open its eighth location on Saturday, October 18th, at Reston Town Center in Northern Virginia. The opening marks another major milestone for the locally grown restaurant group, which first launched in Montgomery County and has since become one of the region’s most popular names in sushi.

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Montgomery Village

A major renovation project is officially underway at Stedwick Pool and Bathhouse in Montgomery Village. According to the Montgomery Village Foundation (MVF), construction has begun, marking the start of a complete overhaul of one of the community’s most popular summer amenities. The newly upgraded heated pool is anticipated to open in summer 2026.

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DMV

The Eater DC “38 Essential Restaurants Around DC” list offers a selection of defining culinary destinations that showcase DC and its suburbs. Four restaurants in Maryland are currently on the fall 2025 edition of the list (last updated on October 7th) with three of them in Montgomery County:

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