MCPS recently shared that the Montgomery County Public Schools Educational Foundation (MCPSEF) honored nearly 200 recipients with $2 million in scholarships and awards from 14 programs at the Evening of Excellence celebration on May 19. Notably, 170 students received the 2025 Ruth and Norman Rales-Patricia Baier O’Neill Scholarship Recognizing Academic Excellence.
Automatic Train Operation (ATO) is coming to the Green and Yellow lines on Friday, May 23 after rigorous internal training and testing and concurrence from the Washington Metrorail Safety Commission.
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The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) shared the following at 10:18pm:
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The Board of Education approved the following administrative appointments on Thursday, May 22:
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The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) is investigating a stabbing at the Germantown Transit Center that left one adult female with non-life-threatening injuries on Thursday afternoon. A female suspect is in custody and the scene is secure. (more…)
Fish Taco, a local, family-owned restaurant known for its Baja-inspired cuisine, is coming to The Shops of Potomac Valley shopping center (12121 Darnestown Rd) in Gaithersburg. The space was most […]
Governor Wes Moore announced that SJ Incorporation will open a manufacturing facility in Cascade, Maryland, expected to create 300 jobs over the next four years. The company will produce medical products at the site, located at the redeveloped Fort Ritchie.
Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – 5th District Investigative Section are asking for the public’s assistance in locating Bryan Ekabe, a missing 18-year-old. (more…)
The Montgomery College class of 2025 will be recognized at the 78th Annual Commencement on Friday, May 23, with more than 1,320 graduates participating and over 3,100 total awardees representing 116 countries. The College will honor students from all campuses and programs, including four Board of Trustees Academic Excellence Award recipients, with the ceremony held at the Rockville Campus Athletic Field.
The Montgomery County Council unanimously approved a $7.6 billion Fiscal Year 2026 Operating Budget and a $6 billion amended FY25–30 Capital Improvements Program. The budget maintains tax rates while prioritizing education, public safety, social services, housing, and transportation, and includes funding increases for Montgomery County Public Schools, Ride On bus service, and health and human services, with both plans set to take effect July 1. (more…)