Suspect sought in Chevy Chase church burglary
Man allegedly stole copper piping, police say
Opinion: County needs to step up efforts to increase connectivity
Lack of progress threatens to exacerbate digital divide
Trespassers escorted off Watkins Mill High campus after fight
School to investigate incident and how the two adults were able to enter
Nearly 60 planes spanning general aviation history to fly over county Saturday
Aircraft ranging from biplanes to a Lear jet featured in Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association event
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Police investigate stabbing in downtown Rockville
Man, 78, transported Friday evening to Suburban Hospital, according to radio transmissions
Road safety bill named for Bethesda diplomat Sarah Langenkamp signed into law by Moore
Drivers will face up to two months in jail for hitting a cyclist in a protected bike lane
Clarksburg teen charged in connection with sex offenses involving four women
Suspect, free on pre-trial supervision, arrested after officer witnesses an assault, county police say
Culture
Strathmore’s AMP to close June 30 after nine years
Federal Realty not renewing lease, according to Strathmore
Sligo Creek Fest to offer live music, family fun Saturday
Event celebrates joys of open parkways with kids’ activities, stilt walkers and food vendors among offerings
NPR’s ‘Tiny Desk’ creator to be program director at Takoma Radio
Plus: WTOP tallies more than 300 streetlights out along Capital Beltway; County Inspector General alleges police department misused grant funds
Government & Politics
Montgomery County early voting sites saw low turnout, officials say
Just more than 20,000 cast a ballot during in-person early voting
Trone lets others make the case for him in final days before the primary
Candidate held Tuesday
rally and discussion at AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center in Silver Spring
Alsobrooks tells supporters she’s ‘on course to win’ Democratic Senate nomination
Candidate trying to become first Black woman to represent Maryland
Public Safety & Justice
Student found with a pellet gun at Clarksburg middle school
No students were harmed, staff ‘intervened quickly,’ principal says
Police identify pedestrian killed in Rockville collision
Man struck after leaving disabled vehicle on Muncaster Mill Road
County police investigate Silver Spring shooting
Man shot Thursday morning at Georgia Avenue apartment complex, according to radio transmissions
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Education & Family
MCPS warns about dangers of ‘Senior Assassins’ challenge game
Participating students making social media videos could endanger themselves and others, district says
22 MCPS students awarded National Merit scholarships
Enclave tenants face sale after years of issues; Silver Spring man receives murder sentence
County school board president testifies before House committee on MCPS response to antisemitic acts
Karla Silvestre joined by leaders from New York City and Berkeley, California, public school systems
Antifreeze leak on MCPS bus transporting students raises concerns about maintenance, safety
Petition demanding investigation of Friday’s incident in Bethesda gaining traction
‘Unrealistic’ and ‘Unfunded’: Maryland’s Blueprint for education has counties concerned
Burden on local school districts only beginning to be felt
Three Montgomery Blair High educators receive surprise $5,000 gift
Lt. Gov. Aruna Miller, NEA and National PTA celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week at Silver Spring school
County school board president to testify before Congress about antisemitism in schools
New York City and Berkeley, California, school leaders also to appear at Wednesday’s House committee hearing
Food & Drink
Meet eight locals behind the food on your shelves
Montgomery County-made popcorn, cakes, dumplings and more are reaching new heights
Modern Japanese-inspired restaurant Mui to open in Pike & Rose
Federal Realty announces eatery to replace The Block Foodhall
Tour Indonesia in a single bite at Artha Rini
Kensington restaurant’s chef turned home cooking skills into professional success
Peter Chang’s Rockville restaurant sold, renamed
Plus: School board candidates discuss Wootton High renovations; Bethesda’s Katie Ledecky wins Presidential Medal of Freedom
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Bethesda
Montgomery Parks to acquire downtown Bethesda lot for urban recreation
Space sits along Capital Crescent Trail and path of future Purple Line light-rail
Bethesda is state’s top spot for pickleball, new report says
Rockville, Potomac and Olney also listed as sport’s ‘emerging hotspots and hidden gems’
Where to shop, eat and play in downtown Bethesda
Upcoming film festivals and stage performances can be found at a plethora of entertainment venues
Rockville
Speed limit on a busy stretch of Veirs Mill Road reduced to 35 mph
Plus: MCPS sports teams highlighted by Washington Post; Peter Chang brings Chinese tapas to new Gaithersburg restaurant
Rockville nonagenarians are set on swimming until age 100
The “Three Aquateers” spend each morning at the pool at the Ingleside
Four MoCo cities among top 10 most ethnically diverse in the U.S.
Gaithersburg repeats as No. 1 for second consecutive year in WalletHub ranking
Silver Spring
Silver Spring’s United Therapeutics completes world’s first successful pig-to-human kidney transplant
Plus: Potomac Horse Center to close in July, police arrest gold bar scammer
Redevelopment set for downtown Silver Spring affordable senior housing facility
New building will have 237 new units, outdoor space and courtyard
Northwood High students walk out to protest MCPS plans for school move to Woodward
District addresses student concerns about lack of auditorium, later school start time
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Culture
What can a staycation do for you?
MoCo moms say getting away—without going away—can be good for your health
Montgomery County’s first natural cemetery aims to connect loved ones to nature
Organizers hope to open Reflection Park in Cloverly
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Montgomery County’s dining scene is thriving. These new upscale eateries prove why.
Restaurants and food halls opened across the county in recent months, with more still to come
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