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Published January 31, 2025 at 3:30PM

The Public Safety (PS) Committee will meet on Monday, February 3, to receive briefings on the Police Accountability Board (PAB) and complaint data tracking, while the Transportation and Environment (TE) Committee will review petitions for the abandonment of public spaces in Rockville and Bethesda, along with two proposed bills—one establishing a parking permit program for specialized service providers in Silver Spring and another banning plastic carryout bags and taxing paper bags to reduce environmental waste. Full agenda below courtesy Montgomery County:

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Beyond MoCo

Driver Crashes Through Big Greek Cafe Storefront

By MCS Staff

Published January 31, 2025 at 2:35PM

Shortly before 1pm, a driver crashed through the storefront of Big Greek Cafe at 3200blk Bennett Creek Ave in Urbana (Frederick County).

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News

Maryland Attorney General: “President Trump is Misleading the American People on Purpose of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility Initiatives”

By Patrick Herron

Published January 31, 2025 at 12:50PM

Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown and 11 other state attorneys general issued a joint statement opposing President Trump’s executive orders aimed at dismantling diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) policies, arguing that these initiatives promote fairness, opportunity, and respect while rejecting claims that they contribute to discrimination or undermine merit-based practices. (more…)

A post from Our Lady of Good Counsel High School

Sign up for Good Counsel Summer Camps today!

Published May 18, 2026 at 10:45AM

Summer fun starts at Good Counsel! Our Summer Camps are packed with exciting activities, sports, creativity, adventure, and unforgettable memories for campers of all ages. From the field to the classroom and everywhere in between, there’s something for everyone at Good Counsel’s Summer Camps!

Spend your summer learning, laughing, and making new friends with the Good Counsel community. Spots are filling fast so be sure to register today!

Register at: www.olgchs.org/camps

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Maryland

Maryland Celebrates National Unclaimed Property Day, Highlights $60M Returned in 2024

By Patrick Herron

Published January 31, 2025 at 12:46PM

Maryland Comptroller Brooke E. Lierman and the Office of the Comptroller are celebrating National Unclaimed Property Day on February 1, 2025, highlighting the state’s free unclaimed property service, which reunited Marylanders with $60 million in lost assets in FY 2024, while also introducing modernization efforts and legislative updates to improve the claims process. (more…)

Event

Shred Day with Lafayette Federal

June 13, 2026 9:00 am -12:00 pm

Lafayette Federal Credit Union

3535 University Blvd, West

Kensington, Maryland 20852

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After shredding, stick around to enjoy:

Crime

Two MS-13 Gang Members Sentenced to Life Without Parole for 2022 Murder

By Patrick Herron

Published January 31, 2025 at 12:33PM | Updated January 31, 2025 at 4:19PM

Elmer Lopez-Cortez, 26, of Silver Spring, and Junior Del-Cid, 21, of Takoma Park, were each sentenced to life in prison without parole, plus three consecutive life sentences and 105 years, for the 2022 MS-13 gang-related murder of 19-year-old Willians Anderson Alberto Cruz and the attempted murder of three others in Montgomery County. (more…)

DC Sports

Washington Commanders Owner Josh Harris Writes Letter To The Fans

By MCS Staff

Published January 31, 2025 at 8:02AM

Washington Commanders owner Josh Harris took out a full page ad in Thursday’s Washington Post newspaper, sharing a letter to the fans. It can be seen in full below:

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Beyond MoCo

Maryland Woman Sentenced for Fraud After Posing as Registered Nurse

By Patrick Herron

Published January 31, 2025 at 6:45AM

A Maryland woman was sentenced to five years of probation after pleading guilty to Medicaid fraud for falsely claiming to be a registered nurse, fraudulently obtaining employment at Denton Nursing and Rehab, and causing Maryland Medicaid to pay $3,576.20 for unqualified nursing services. (more…)

MCDOT

Montgomery County to Offer Free Bus Rides on Transit Equity Day, Feb. 4

By Patrick Herron

Published January 31, 2025 at 6:33AM

On Tuesday, February 4, the Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) will offer free fares on all County buses to mark Transit Equity Day, which commemorates Rosa Parks’ birthday and highlights access to public transportation.

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Maryland

Governor Wes Moore Orders Review of Maryland Board of Morticians and Funeral Directors

By Patrick Herron

Published January 31, 2025 at 6:28AM

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Crime

Police Investigate Early Morning Shooting, Suspect Not in Custody

By Patrick Herron

Published January 31, 2025 at 6:16AM | Updated January 31, 2025 at 6:36AM

The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) is investigating a shooting that occurred in Silver Spring on Friday morning.

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DMV

Metrorail Red Line Service Will Have Disruptions From Saturday, Feb. 1 Through Sunday, Feb. 2, With Some Station Closures

By MCS Staff

Published January 30, 2025 at 11:15PM

Courtesy WMATA

MCDOT has shared that due to maintenance work, Metrorail service will be impacted from Saturday, February 1 from 7 a.m. – 1 a.m. and Sunday, February 2 from 7 a.m. – Midnight. On the Red Line, Metro will replace switches at Friendship Heights interlocking, perform rail and fastener renewal and third rail maintenance, and conduct grout pad repair and leak mitigation. Bethesda, Friendship Heights, and Tenleytown stations will be closed. Below are the anticipated service impacts:

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