Education

Ten Maryland public high school students from Howard and Montgomery counties are among the 2025 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program semifinalists, the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) announced.

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Event

Join Us for StoryBox Comics Fair, a two-day festival celebrating local and independent comics authors!

Day 1 – Saturday, June 27th, 11-5pm @ DwightMess compound (805 Silver Spring Ave): Events are open to the public, admission is FREE. Featuring Special Guest Artists, gallery exhibitions, workshops, artist talks, a modeling session (suggested donation) and exhibitors, you can dig in to indie comics and also tour the compound, which features an extensive comics collection, a rare video collection, Risograph and screenprinting studios.


I-270

The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT HSA) has released additional information on the closure of the merge lane from the local lanes to the main lanes of northbound I-270 at Shady Grove Road, which is part of the next phase of the agency’s ramp metering project in Gaithersburg. The closure will support the installation of a ramp metering system at the I-370/MD 200 interchange, with paving and intermittent lane closures scheduled through summer 2025.

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MoCo Government

Montgomery County held its seventh annual Pride Flag Raising Ceremony in Rockville to kick off Pride Month, joined by local officials, Congressman Jamie Raskin, and LGBTQ+ community leaders. The event featured keynote speakers from Montgomery County Public Schools and the MoCo Pride Center, and also marked the launch of this year’s “Ride With Pride” bus, which will run throughout June to celebrate and support the LGBTQ+ community. (more…)


Events

Lone Oak Farm Brewing Company, the award-winning craft brewery located at 5000 Olney Laytonsville Rd. in Olney, MD, has announced its upcoming fifth birthday celebration– taking place on Saturday, June 14th. This milestone marks five years of award-winning beers, exceptional craftsmanship, dedication to quality, and a commitment to the community.

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MCDOT

The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) will hold a virtual public hearing on Wednesday, June 25 at 6:30 p.m. to present details and gather input on the proposed Good Hope Road Shared-Use Path Extension Project in Silver Spring, which includes an 8-foot-wide path extending approximately 900 feet.

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