Hundreds of Marylanders rally against cuts to services for those with developmental disabilities during the 2026 legislative session. (Photo by Danielle J. Brown/Maryland Matters) Advocates for people with developmental disabilities warn that...
Plus: Teen struck by vehicle in Silver Spring; Rockville holds Memorial Day Parade on Monday May 25, 2026 6:00 a.m. 11:26 p.m. Choice Hotels International in North Bethesda has announced that CEO and President Patrick Pacious has stepped down....
New homes under construction. Maryland has a housing shortage, but there are ways to address the problem that don't have to pit one group against another, writes Tom Coale. (Stock photo by Getty Images) Maryland’s 2026 legislative session made one...
MoCo hearing examiner sets September public meetings to review project application May 23, 2026 8:00 a.m. 6:09 p.m. Plans for a data center campus proposed for construction on the property of a former coal-fired power plant in Dickerson are now...
Offices on the ballot include MoCo executive, five open County Council seats May 22, 2026 4:01 p.m. 4:04 p.m. With five weeks to go until the June 23 gubernatorial primary election, here is Bethesda Today’s2026 Primary Election Voters Guide, where...
Luxe water features offer tranquil getaways close to home Imagine coming home to your own little oasis after a long day at work: floating in your backyard pool as a firepit casts a warm glow and your dinner grills in an alfresco kitchen....
Donald Trump supporters clash with police and security forces in the attack on the US Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Brent Stirton/Getty Images) Two police officers who defended the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, sued the Trump...
UFCW Local 1994 MCGEO also refrains from backing Elrich for council seat UFCW Local 1994 MCGEO—the union representing a majority of Montgomery County government workers–late Wednesday issued its endorsements for next month’s primary election, while...
County school board to vote June 4 on final fiscal year 2027 budget Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) Superintendent Thomas Taylor recommended Thursday the county school board eliminate more than 430 full-time equivalent positions to close a...
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Glass, Jawando both approaching public election fund distribution limit weeks out from June 23 primary election Democrat Andrew Friedson is spending big in his bid for Montgomery County executive, reporting nearly $1 million for advertising buys...
School board to discuss, take tentative action on policy Thursday May 21, 2026 12:02 p.m. 12:03 p.m. Ahead of a Thursday meeting where the school board will take tentative action on the Montgomery County Public Schools’ (MCPS) rules on whether...
Funding for MCPS is $36M short of district request; Taylor to propose cuts at Thursday school board meeting May 21, 2026 11:51 a.m. 11:52 a.m. The Montgomery County Council on Thursday officially voted to approve the county’s $7.9 billion operating...
Local conservancy group concerned about contaminated sediment May 21, 2026 11:48 a.m. 11:54 a.m. Normally, this time of year, the Minnie’s Island Community Conservancy is preparing for its annual Isle Fest, a community event on the island near Lock...
Where to stay, what to do and where to go during the Charm City event On a typical weekday in downtown Baltimore, you might see a smattering of suited workers passing through War Memorial Plaza, a fountain-filled park bookended by the dome of City...
Plus: MoCo fire department surpasses overtime budget for 12th consecutive year; Montgomery County pools open for the summer this Saturday May 21, 2026 6:00 a.m. 1:28 a.m. Federal and local officials, including DC Water, testified before Congress on...
Montgomery College President Jermaine Williams connects with students at welcome-back activities on the Silver Spring/Takoma Park campus in 2024. (Photo courtesy Montgomery College) In 2021, Montgomery College was named the first, and only, Hispanic...
Comptroller Brooke Lierman said she supported the goals of Department of Natural Resource officials who want to expand an online park registration system. But Lierman raised concerns during Wednesday's Board of Public Works about the lack of...
Crews begin environmental remediation work near the site of the Potomac Interceptor sewage spill in early March, two weeks before the broken sewage pipeline had been repaired. Experts say effects of the spill could linger for months. (Photo courtesy...
A Montgomery County Circuit Court jury found a 20-year-old Hyattsville man guilty of first-degree murder, among other charges, on Monday in the 2025 fatal shooting of a 20-year-old Montgomery Village man, according to a Tuesday statement from the...
High overhead costs, rent, competition with big box brands made business unsustainable, store says May 20, 2026 12:30 p.m. 12:29 p.m. After selling organic and specialty health food products, bulk grains, nuts and candies, books, greeting cards and...
Adding county executive representative would increase transparency, accountability in budgeting process Nearly half of Montgomery County’s budget goes to our public schools. For most families, that’s reassuring — it serves as proof that we...
In August 2022, a plume of orange, silt-laden water covers much of Maryland’s lower Gunpowder River. Aerial photos taken in summer 2023 and 2024 showed similar plumes. (Submitted photo) Maryland inked a $4.1 millionsettlement dealwith the developer,...
County school board to vote June 4 on reconciled fiscal year 2027 budget Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) Superintendent Thomas Taylor is expected to announce Thursday his recommendations for staffing cuts to close an anticipated $36 million...