County Council asks state for hundreds of millions of dollars for county transit projects Â
Multiple bus rapid transit lines, including on state Route 355, among high-ticket items
More than 500 MCPS students have submitted gender-identity forms to update names at school
Doing so helps improve mental health and school success, transgender and nonbinary students say
Woman charged with multiple package thefts in Silver Spring
Plus: Gov. Wes Moore and a holocaust survivor from Rockville among guests at State of the Union address; family displaced after fire in Gaithersburg
Activists gather in Annapolis as hearings begin on gun control
Waldstreicher is chief sponsor of legislation
Recent Stories
Rockville City Council votes to expand to seven members, hears arguments for expanding voting rights
Council to consider allowing 16-year-olds, non-citizens to vote in city elections
Plans for 72 stacked townhomes move ahead in Gaithersburg
Development proposed for corner of South Frederick and Central avenues
Candidates for unaffiliated Planning Board seat call for better transparency, potential revisions to county zoning code
Four candidates are vying for one vacancy
Culture
Solar project in Gaithersburg will be county’s largest multifamily installation
Plus: Silver Spring woman and cat reunited after over five years, County accepting old prom dresses, suits, other formalwear
Book Report: New titles by local authors
Check out our roundup of books about Hollywood stars, women’s rights and the stories of Black music innovators.
Raising backyard chickens is on the rise, but comes with ups and downs
Owners love their birds for fresh eggs and meat, natural fertilizer, or just a friendly feathered face
Government & Politics
Deal reached on effort to boost transparency in planning, evaluate development review process
State delegation committee crafts compromise on Kramer planning bills
Ride-On bus, delivery truck crash on I-270 in Gaithersburg
Plus: County adds 16 EV ports to garages, lots; $7.5 million in federal funds to M-NCPPC for safety measures
Satirical anti-housing mascot known as Nimbee gains national following
Plus: Vandals smash 13 windows at adult daycare center
Public Safety & Justice
School bus, SUV crash in Glenmont; 3 passengers injured
Victims suffered minor, non-life-threatening injuries, according to officials
Meet the retired detective trying to close the case on two 88-year-old Chevy Chase murders
Karen Smith’s podcast ‘Shattered Souls: The Car Barn Murders’ tells the story of her investigation into her great-great-uncle’s death
New York woman charged with sex trafficking out of illicit Rockville spa
Third incident of alleged human trafficking at illegal spas in recent months
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Education & Family
Top 20 highest-paid MCPS employees of 2022
Superintendent McKnight tops list with $320,000 salary
Vaping marijuana, drinking alcohol: Inside the ‘bathroom culture’ at B-CC
Locked facilities poor solution to loitering and substance abuse, students and parents say
With catapults and pop rockets, Blair teens ‘spread joy through science’
Over 500 elementary schoolers receive STEM kits from student-run nonprofit STEMChests
More hate-based graffiti found at two MCPS high schools
Two instances of race-based graffiti at Gaithersburg HS follow discovery of swastikas at B-CC
Five county youths died of overdoses this school year, Jawando tells teens
Northwood HS students ask about overdose awareness, school safety during Q&A
Safety concerns at SSIMS prompt two visits from county officials in one week
Parents, teachers decry overcrowding, lack of security cameras, outdated infrastructure
More than 1,500 take part in county fentanyl forum
As youth overdoses spike, participants received guidance, Narcan, training
Food & Drink
Cava files Initial Public Offering with SEC
The national Mediterranean food chain will possibly be added to the stock market.
Over 30 eateries to participate in ‘Savor Bethesda’ Restaurant Week Feb. 16-26
Spanish Diner, Barrel + Crow, Planta among those offering specials
Popular pop-up Dalia’s Falafel will open brick-and-mortar site in Bethesda
The restaurant is expected to open by early March
Review: Zinnia impresses with straightforward fare
The multi-concept establishment features a cafe, tavern and vast beer garden
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News in Your Town
Bethesda
Three vie to replace Lee in District 16 Senate seat
Democratic committee to choose among sitting delegate, real estate agent, construction executive
B-CC silence criticized after two students found unconscious in school bathroom
Families learned of incident from student newspaper
Signage shows new Nike store heading to Bethesda Row
Space previously occupied by Amazon Books; Silver Spring to open in February
Rockville
Three years in, Rockville accessory dwelling unit proposal gathers steam
Where proponents see affordable housing, opponents worry over neighborhood character, tree canopy
Regal Cinemas Rockville to close
Theater is one of 39 that parent company is closing amid bankruptcy
Rockville may drop voting age to 16, joining larger trend launched in Takoma Park
Proposals include expanding City Council, shifting from at-large to district model, enacting term limits
Silver Spring
On MLK Day, Gov.-elect Wes Moore pledges to make Maryland ‘the state that serves’
Plus: Silver Spring residents concerned about recent violent crimes
Purple Line work’s road disruption being felt in downtown Silver Spring
Transit Center partially blocked this week; major traffic upheaval expected within months
Amid high-profile crime, downtown Silver Spring might house new, seventh police district
Elrich, county officials studying whether to increase coverage from six districts
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Culture
Wootton grad, Tony winner Myles Frost to present at Grammys
Frost to appear on pre-show Feb. 5 hosted by Randy Rainbow
Vandal slices up Silver Spring church’s Pride banner
Pilgrim Church vows to persevere, increase security
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From Bethesda Magazine
Meet Wes Unseld Jr., the Washington Wizards coach living up to a local legacy
From growing up near Baltimore to living in Potomac today, Maryland is his home court
Weddings of the year: four favorite celebrations from 2022
Couples marked the occasion with everything from an entrance on horseback to an Elvis-in-a-bathing-suit photo op
New Rubell museum explores ‘What’s Going On’ in Marvin Gaye-inspired exhibit
Keith Haring’s work is also a main attraction at the Rubell Museum DC
Things to do in January and February for gamers and art lovers alike
Don’t miss these events hosted by the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, a group of neurodiverse artists and MoComCon.
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Ice skating rink in downtown Silver Spring offers wintertime fun for all ages
Visit Veteran’s Plaza for restaurants, movie theaters, hot cocoa and more.
How a Kensington artist aims to inspire cancer patients through glass works
Gary Rosenthal’s four decades of creating beautiful Judaica has morphed into all kinds of unexpected work, including the Glass Ribbon Project
Peek inside this fun-filled wedding at Glen Echo Park
Guests grooved to a six-piece band playing oldies, munched on Fisher’s Popcorn and made a late-night stop at the Irish Inn
Profiles + Showcases
Meet more leading professionals and businesses
Home & Garden
Peek inside this retro-cool Bethesda home
An interior designer and architect knocked down a 1956 gem to create a new, bigger house, but kept the vintage vibes
Update your Thanksgiving table decor with fabulous local finds
A domed cake stand, a sculptural appetizer tray and 17th-century-inspired candlesticks are among our picks
Soften your home’s edges with curvy finds from Montgomery County shops
From a sleek canopy bed to a swooping coffee table, shapely furniture and fixtures lend interest to your interior design