Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Washington hosts session with three of five Democratic candidates Three of the five Democrats running for Montgomery County executive were invited to a candidate forum hosted by the Jewish Community...
Initiative streamlines access to critical supports, according to Governor’s Office for Children New families in need of health insurance, parental leave and other resources can look up that information on a new state website launched Thursday....
A volunteer and a graduate student at the University of Maryland collect water and sediment samples from the Potomac River in mid-April 2026. (Photo courtesy Potomac Riverkeeper Network) ByTimothy B. WheelerandJeremy CoxThe Chesapeake Bay Journal...
A mural of jockeys riding horses painted on the City of Laurel's Main Street, part of the city's preparation for the Preakness Stakes coming to town. (Photo by Akira Kyles/Capital News Service) As passersby stroll down Laurel’s Main Street, signs...
Laurel Park will host a scaled-down version of the Preakness Stakes Saturday while Pimlico, the traditional home of the second leg of Triple Crown, is being rebuilt. (Photo by John Rydell/Maryland Matters) Ron Sargent is thrilled that his hometown...
Educator unions to meet with district to discuss potential personnel reductions The decision on whether to cut hundreds of Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) positions is now in the hands of MCPS Superintendent Thomas Taylor and the county...
In 9-2 straw vote, council supported $7.9 B county operating budget with no property tax increase, progressive income tax structure May 15, 2026 12:00 p.m. 12:07 p.m. In an emotional straw vote Friday, the Montgomery County Council voted 9-2 to...
Debate about funding for MCPS continues; County Council to reconvene Friday, Fani-González says Afterpostponing a straw voteon the next year’s capital and operating budgets from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, Montgomery County Council President...
Emergency radio transmissions describe teen being chased and attacked by group near Rockville school Thursday A 15-year-old boy was hospitalized Thursday after being assaulted near Thomas S. Wootton High School in Rockville, according to Montgomery...
More than 120 authors, free workshops and family-friendly activities are set for Saturday at Bohrer Park May 14, 2026 11:33 a.m. 11:40 a.m. The Gaithersburg Book Festival returns Saturday to Bohrer Park at Summit Hall Farm with more than 120...
Educators warn of negative impacts on students Dozens of Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) employees and supporters stood outside the County Council building in Rockville Thursday morning, holding signs, waving to honking cars and urging the...
Incident occurred after altercation at Westfield Montgomery Mall A 16-year-old student at Walt Whitman High School is facing several weapons charges after allegedly bringing a loaded gun to the Bethesda campus following an altercation at Westfield...
Fani‑González says proposed property tax hike likely ‘dead’; straw vote on fiscal year 2027 operating budget expected Thursday Montgomery County is poised to join Frederick and Anne Arundel counties next fiscal year in implementing a progressive...
Sheriff Maxwell Uy, Will Milam continue to disagree on union allegations of toxic workplace culture The two Democratic candidates running for Montgomery County sheriff discussed the department’s role in conducting evictions, their priorities if...
Shift in rules relates to safety concerns Sometimes, when Dawn Iannaco-Hahn tried to pick her kids up early from Blake High School so they can attend a doctor’s appointment, she’d strategically try to plan it around lunch time. As she approached the...
Council rejected proposed 6% increase in straw vote; call for reconsideration follows MCPS superintendent’s letter about potential job cuts A modest increase to the property tax rate appears to be back on the table for some members of the Montgomery...
12 teens were arrested; Fourth District Police Commander David Smith says mall is priority location for his team Following two high-profile incidents at Westfield Wheaton mall involving groups of teenagers, Montgomery County police in the Wheaton...
A fictional story about immigrants and a non-fiction book about uplifting Black students are by MoCo authors Maria Karametou was working as an art professor at George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia, when she decided to write a fictional story...
The search for a new, permanent Prince George's County Public Schools superintendent has been narrowed to three finalists, with County Executive Aisha Braveboy expected to choose a candidate by June 1. (File photo by Danielle E. Gaines/Maryland...
Mara Klein played a patient on the HBO Max hit series Mara Klein spent a lot of her time on the set of HBO Max’s hit seriesThe Pittin the special effects makeup room dubbed “The Sanctuary.” Her character, Debbie Cohen, was suffering from severe...
Updates will expand facility’s internal footprint for staff and programming, add accessibility improvements Kensington’s Noyes Library for Young Children is set to undergo a major renovation project starting Thursday that will bring much needed...
The Wildcats finished the season undefeated Entering the 2026 season, Ana Lorenzo wanted to challenge her gymnasts at Walter Johnson High School in North Bethesda, Maryland, to get out of their comfort zone. The 30-year-old coach wanted her gymnasts...
The Montgomery County Council appears inclined to adopt a progressive income tax structure for next fiscal year, forgoing revenue it plans to offset by eliminating a $692 tax credit against some homeowners’ property tax bills. In a 6-5 straw vote on...
Glenmont resident preserves uncle’s Vietnamese cooking methods Editor’s note: This story is part of Bethesda Today’soccasional series of interviewswith local chefs. Inside Mi La Cay at 2409 University Blvd. W. in Wheaton, the kitchen is already...