MCPS Updates Cell Phone Policy for 2025-2026
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) has updated its cell phone policy for the next school year. Elementary and middle school students must keep their phones off and away during the… Read More
Gaithersburg Book Festival Returns May 17 With 130+ Authors
Mayor Jud Ashman previews the upcoming Gaithersburg Book Festival, returning to Bohrer Park on May 17. The festival will feature more than 130 award-winning authors and journalists speaking about their… Read More
5 Things to Know Today, May 12, In Montgomery County
It’s Monday, May 12. Here are five things to know in Montgomery County. Check the weather forecast here. 1. Council Meets: The County Council meets today at 2 p.m. for… Read More
Celebrating Mother’s Day: Mother-Daughter Nursing Duo
This year National Nurses Week coincides with Mother’s Day. To some this might seem like a coincidence, but for two nurses at Rockville’s Adventist HealthCare Shady Grove Medical Center, the… Read More
Registration for Summer Rec Programs Opens May 13
Montgomery County residents are invited to stay active, take part in community events, and enjoy a summer filled with engaging activities, as Montgomery County Recreation begins its summer 2025 programs.… Read More
Richard Montgomery Junior Wins Raskin’s Congressional Art Contest
Katherine Xue, a junior at Richard Montgomery High School, won first place in U.S. Rep. Jamie Raskin’s (D-District 8) 2025 Congressional Art Competition. About 60 pieces out of more than… Read More
Silver Spring Girl Battling Cancer Gifted a Playground Set
Fallon D’Aguiar, a first grader at Charles Drew Elementary School, decided receiving her very own playground set was slightly better than the pepperoni pizza that came with it. “Both of… Read More
Loiederman Middle School’s Urban Farm Opens For The Community
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) and the Charles Koiner Conservancy for Urban Farming (CKC) celebrated their vegetable gardens and solar charging stations at the A. Mario Loiederman Middle School in… Read More
Public Schools Introduce a New Student Code of Conduct
On Thursday, Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS ) made a presentation to the Board of Education (BOE) about a new system wide approach to address student conduct. The code was… Read More
Robert Frost Student Earns Her Way to National Spelling Bee
A seventh grader at Robert Frost Middle School, Lauren Merillana, earned her way to the national stage for the 2025 Scripps Spelling Bee held at the end of May. The… Read More
Hombre de Gaithersburg Acusado de Intento de Asesinato en Segundo Grado
Detectives del Departamento de Policía del Condado de Montgomery, Sección de Investigación del Segundo Distrito, arrestaron a Davion Gray, de 23 años y residente de Gaithersburg, por un tiroteo ocurrido… Read More
Gaithersburg Man Charged with Attempted Murder in Rockville Pike Shooting
A 23-year-old Gaithersburg man has been charged with attempted second-degree murder after a shooting last month that left one man seriously injured, according to Montgomery County police. Police say Davion… Read More