Damascus Gets First Stand-Alone Starbucks
Coffee lovers in Damascus rejoice. Starbucks is coming. Jeff Danley, Director of Regional Operations in Maryland for Starbucks, said in a tweet he was “thrilled” to join the Damascus community.… Read More
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Jose Andrés Provides Meals to Cruise Guests Quarantined by Coronavirus
Chef and Bethesda resident Jose Andrés is helping quarantined cruise passengers in Japan with his non-profit World Central Kitchen (WCK). Over 3,700 people on the cruise ship Diamond Princess were… Read More
Four MCPS Teachers Honored With Greenblatt Award
Four Montgomery County teachers received the Marian Greenblatt Excellence in Education Award on Thursday. Three of the teachers were recognized as Master Teachers, representing high school, middle school, and elementary… Read More
Former Quince Orchard Coach Gets Probation For 1,000 Files of Child Pornography
A former Quince Orchard High School coach was sentenced Feb. 21 to five years of probation and six days in jail for possession of child pornography. Dake Williams was an… Read More
ICC to Close This Weekend Between Layhill Road and Georgia Ave
Latest Detour Planned Between Layhill Road and Georgia Avenue The Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) is in the process of upgrading the tolling system on the Intercounty Connector (ICC). Work began… Read More
School Board Committee Proposes No Academic Requirements for MCPS Athletes Freshman Year
In a Policy Management Committee meeting on Feb. 18, the Montgomery County school board committee proposed that high school freshmen should be eligible for sports and extracurricular activities regardless of… Read More
Kennedy High Student Arrested for Threats to School
Montgomery County Police Department arrested a juvenile male student at Kennedy High School in Wheaton for making threats to the school community. On Thursday at 2:10 p.m., police received a… Read More
Leticia Guzman to be Tried in March for Attempted Murder of Newborn Child
Leticia Guzman, the Silver Spring woman accused of abandoning her newborn child in a wooded area of Silver Spring, will be tried for attempted murder on March 16. According to… Read More
John Lewis Receives Well Wishes from Richard Montgomery Student Leaders
Student leaders involved in Richard Montgomery High School’s Jaguar Scholars Leadership Program (JSLP) have nothing but respect for the civil rights icon John Lewis. In March 2019, Jerome Price, the… Read More
Hogan Supports Service Dogs For Children Who Testify
Gov. Larry Hogan is supporting legislation to provide children testifying in Maryland courts with therapy dogs. On Tuesday, Hogan hosted over a dozen therapy dogs at the Maryland State House… Read More
Councilmembers Will Host Town Hall on Security for Faith-Based Communities
Montgomery County Councilmembers Andrew Friedson, Sidney Katz and Gabe Albornoz are hosting a town hall called “A Discussion of Security for Our Faith Communities.” The event will be held on… Read More
New Northwood High School Will Add 1,200 Seats
Northwood High School in Silver Spring is planned to be renovated and open its doors as the “New Northwood” in 2025. Last week, the Montgomery County school board approved preliminary… Read More