Tiki Bar and Grill coming to Gaithersburg
Plus: Firearms exchanged for gift cards in Germantown gun buyback, new vendors announced for Silver Spring food hall
Takoma Park police respond to an auto wreck, find driver shot
Victim was wounded in leg, transported to a hospital in stable condition
Primary election 2024: Meet Ashwani Jain, Democratic candidate for Congressional District 6
MoCo360 is publishing profiles of candidates running in the May 14 primary election
Tensions flare at Maryland Congressional District 6 forum in Clarksburg
Candidates challenged each other’s records, campaign strategy
Recent Stories
County Council to hear testimony on tenant rights legislation inspired by 2023 Arrive fire
Plus: Budget conversations continue
Latest on Bethesda activist charged with attempting to arm South Sudan coup
Plus: Rockville native qualifies for third Olympics; Free mass transit rides to celebrate Earth Day
Head-to-head between Alsobrooks, Trone yields clashes, despite lack of policy differences
Friday night’s meeting likely to be the only televised debate before May Democratic primary
Culture
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
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
Government & Politics
Primary Election 2024: Meet the District 4 candidates running for the Board of Education
MoCo360 is publishing profiles of candidates running in the May 14 primary election
LGBTQ+ advocates, allies urge County Council to fund wellness services, HIV testing
‘This is a real and present emergency,’ says MoCo Pride Center CEO
Primary election 2024: Meet Brenda Thiam, GOP candidate for Congressional District 6
MoCo360 is publishing profiles of candidates running in the May 14 primary election
Public Safety & Justice
Wootton High student held without bond for threats of mass violence
County, school, law enforcement leaders applaud collaboration that led to Alex Ye’s arrest
I-270 reopens after pedestrian fatally struck
A vehicle struck a person between exits 8 and 9 in the northbound lanes
Wootton High student arrested for allegedly planning a school shooting
The FBI found a manifesto allegedly written by the Rockville teen
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Education & Family
School community shares concerns, questions as county budget approval nears
Delayed Woodward auditorium, funding for restorative justice, programs for immigrant students were all discussed
Primary Election 2024: Meet the District 2 candidates running for the Board of Education
MoCo360 is publishing profiles of candidates running in the May 14 primary election
Primary Election 2024: Meet the At-Large candidates running for the Board of Education
MoCo360 is publishing profiles of candidates running in the May 14 primary election
Praneel Suvarna elected the 47th Student Member of the Board of Education
The Clarksburg High School junior beat Montgomery Blair High School junior Sam Ross
Forest Oak Middle School staffer arrested for allegedly having loaded gun on campus
Building service manager faces multiple charges
MCPS appoints six new principals
Plus: Gaithersburg teacher named Global Learning Fellow, students pick out free prom outfits
Proposed MCPS policy revisions recognize strengths of multilingualism
Changes would shift view of English-learning students as deficient
Food & Drink
Baguette bonanza! A Potomac bakery’s creations wins awards
Boulangerie Christophe’s bread takes two days to prepare
Eatery with award-winning sandwiches to open new Burtonsville location
Plus: Dog saves family from Rockville house fire; Interfaith network will host gun buyback event in Germantown on Saturday
Where to find meals for Passover seders in MoCo
Restaurants offer brisket, matzo ball soup, gluten-free tacos and more
Tasty tidbits: Shababi smoked chicken pop-up to open in Silver Spring next week
Plus: Ben & Jerry’s is giving away free cones Tuesday
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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
Air Force helicopter lands near Silver Spring apartment complex
Plus: Puppy rescued from the trash; and the Bethesda man behind the Baltimore Orioles
Plans to replace Silver Spring elementary school approved by county planners
New building for Joann Leleck Elementary at Broad Acres would become county elementary school with largest capacity
Silver Spring woman wins $5 million with Maryland Lottery scratch-off
Plus: MoCo residents can get free Lyft rides on St. Patrick’s Day; rio Lakefront’s carousel opens this weekend
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Culture
Are people on DMV roads really the worst?
Ms. MoCo answers your questions about the notorious ‘Maryland drivers’
B-CC High students to host event highlighting American teenage culture Wednesday
‘When the Weight of the World Won’t Wait’ features former student activist Mary Beth Tinker
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From Bethesda Magazine
Bethesda businessman takes lessons from sports
Sheehy Auto Stores’ co-owner learned from Vince Lombardi
Visit the riverside retreat of Cabin John
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Rockville wedding features poignant Polaroids and a glowing dance floor
A cake from Wegmans proved to be a hit after the ceremony at the Mansion at Strathmore
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Move your body at stroller barre or learn some new moves with K-pop choreography
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