Live your coastal grandmother dreams with these beachy home picks
This trend isn’t about age–it’s about lifestyle
MCPS closer to making financial literacy a graduation requirement
Plus: County holds memorial for unhoused residents, state chooses new elections administrator
Fairland, Briggs Chaney would be less car-centric, more bikeable under new master plan
Planning Board approves area’s first master plan since 1997; Council still to review
Democratic Central Committee member, others make case for District 17 delegate seat
With latest appointee, 41% of MoCo’s state legislators will have been placed by panel
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Recent Stories
‘A wake-up call’: Why Canadian wildfires are causing smoky skies in Montgomery County
NASA scientist says changing climate and bigger, hotter blazes are causes
Families for Safe Streets memorialize lives lost on roadways, demand action from county
Rally brings together advocates, families affected by traffic violence
County urges residents to stay indoors amid code-purple air quality, Canadian smoke
Schools open but recess is indoors; county buses free; outdoor rec programs canceled
Culture
Family flees Afghanistan, makes Montgomery County home
After the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, the Amini family left behind everything familiar to escape Taliban rule.
Journaling connected this Rockville family. Now they have their own line of journals.
Meredith, Jonathan, Sofie and Jules Jacobs collaborated on a series of journals to share their tradition with other families
Bethesda 11-year-old competes in National Spelling Bee
Plus: Gaithersburg’s Jordan Hawkins travels to the White House; emergency services respond to a crash
Government & Politics
Importance of bipartisan cooperation stressed at Montgomery County Board of Elections swearing-in
New board has first majority-Democrat membership since 2015
Democratic committee to consider one of its own to fill District 17 delegate vacancy
Body recently rejected proposed ban on members from voting to appoint themselves into the legislature
Del. Lesley Lopez is second Dem to enter race for Trone’s seat
Montgomery County representative will face fellow Democrat Del. Joe Vogel
Public Safety & Justice
Special Olympians, county police unite for Torch Run at Rock Creek Regional Park
‘It helps us to establish those relationships,’ Chief Jones says of event
Dangerous air quality in region remains in effect
Plus: MCDOT launches a new trip planner app with Ride-On buses, Metro to launch new reduced fare program
Teenage girl shot at underage party in Silver Spring
Plus: Police search for serial Trolley Trail groper; Rockville bank employee steals millions from churches
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Education & Family
School board finalizes $3.165 billion MCPS budget
Concerns remain about upcoming end to post-pandemic relief funds
Canadian wildfire smoke prompts MCPS to cancel outdoor activities
Graduation and field trips could be impacted, officials say
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Protesters converge on MCPS headquarters over LGBTQ+ book opt-out
Tension mounts as school board prepares to respond to lawsuit
MCPS forced to make budget cuts as pandemic relief funds dry up
School board to vote on new budget June 6
Parents, students, doctors react to MCPS lawsuit targeting LGBTQ+ storybooks
Complaint alleges MCPS violated families’ First Amendment rights
Montgomery Blair senior dies suddenly; cause undisclosed
Karen Lopez Vasquez passed away weeks before her anticipated graduation
Montgomery County summer school shifts to invitation-only
Parents raise concern about special education staffing
Food & Drink
Three great places to work remotely
Work from lively cafes and local coffee shops in Montgomery County
Find wellness and whiskey at these three getaways
A historic spa, America’s whiskey roots and more
Scoops of a retirement dream expand into Montgomery County
Chevy Chase and Rockville are about to get a little sweeter
New restaurant will open in Potomac in July, hopes to bring Maryland’s First Michelin Star
Plus: Local fifth grader at National Spelling Bee heads to quarterfinals, Bethesda-based company pushes to legalize fentanyl test strips
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Bethesda
Construction to begin on new addition at NIH Clinical Center
Groundbreaking ceremony at nation’s research hospital in Bethesda celebrated past, future medical discoveries
Three men steal bags full of merchandise at Bethesda CVS
Police offer $10k reward for their arrest
Pennsylvania therapy provider for autistic children expands to MoCo
New office opening in Bethesda
Rockville
TikTok influencer attempted to launder $1.2 million in COVID-19 relief loans
Potomac resident Denish Sahadevan, 31, pleaded guilty to federal charges Wednesday
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Rockville Economic Development (REDI) Launches ‘Explore Rockville: Global Bites’ Campaign
Rockville Residents, Download the $25 Preloaded Digital Passport to Try the City’s Best International Cuisine
Man convicted in fatal Rockville stabbing spree
Scorpio Alexander Stanfield, 32, faces up to 65 years in prison
Silver Spring
Developer dishes on preliminary plans for Tastee Diner in Silver Spring
Roadside Development plans to preserve façade and construct a mixed-use building.
ICE requests detainer for man charged with sexual assault, robbery on Silver Spring trail
Suspect has dodged removal orders since 2014; County police say they don’t deal with immigration issues
Silver Spring woman’s 16-month-old son beaten to death by boyfriend, police allege
Marlon Adilson Melendez, 28, arrested for child abuse and murder
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Culture
Community unites to rebuild Scotland A.M.E. Zion Church
Montgomery County residents gather to resurrect the historic building after it was damaged in a 2019 flood
Westfield Wheaton makes a splash with The Little Mermaid release
Celebrate the remake of a classic with music, makeovers, and face paint
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Dog-walking business booms in Bethesda, Chevy Chase and NW DC
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Home & Garden
Effort aims to cultivate diversity among Montgomery County farmers
Officials say guide will connect BIPOC farmers with networks, grant information, other resources
Seven pieces of home decor that channel an English country kitchen
You don’t have to be an Anglophile to appreciate their warm, vintage charm
Check out these four beautiful bathrooms, each remodeled for maximum personality
These spaces shine with natural light galore, rich wallpaper, and floor-to-ceiling windows