Education

The Montgomery County Board of Education has named the winners of this year’s Business Partner, Community Partner and School Service Volunteer awards. These awardees are being recognized for making a lasting impact on the educational experience within the county. They can be seen below, courtesy of MCPS:

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DC Sports

The 2025 NFL Draft has concluded. Despite the Washington Commanders having only five picks– a consequence of last season’s and this offseason’s trades for Marshon Lattimore, Deebo Samuel, and Laremy Tunsil– ESPN’s Mel Kiper Jr. was full of praise for the team (see video below).

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DMV

Montgomery Village, MD native and University of Maryland standout Kaden Prather was drafted with the 24th pick in the 7th round of the 2025 NFL Draft by the Buffalo Bills. The Terrapins wide receiver, a product of Germantown’s Northwest High School, brings a decorated college resume and hometown pride to the Buffalo.

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Crime

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested Brayan Eleazar Angulo-Barrios, a 26-year-old Salvadoran national and alleged 18th Street gang member, in Hyattsville, Maryland, on April 22, 2024, after previous arrests and convictions in Prince George’s County and Montgomery County for gun and drug offenses.

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Education

Attorney General Anthony Brown and a coalition of 19 states filed a lawsuit in April 2025 challenging the U.S. Department of Education’s new conditions on federal K-12 funding, arguing they unlawfully threaten funding for states that maintain diversity, equity, and inclusion programs.

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Events

This Mother’s Day weekend, the MoCoShow is proud to bring together Jimmy’s Famous Seafood– home of America’s Best Crabcake– and Lone Oak Brewing Co.– home of America’s Best Lite Beer. Join us on Saturday, May 10th from 12 PM to 8 PM in Olney (5000 Olney Laytonsville Rd.) to celebrate the special mothers in our lives or simply enjoy a day filled with great drinks, delicious food, and fantastic company.

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