Community
A local project designed to make streets safer for walking and bicycling has completed its first phase, bringing new speed-reduction measures and pedestrian safety upgrades to a 1.2-mile stretch in Wheaton, county transportation officials announced Monday. The project aims to lower vehicle speeds and reduce traffic volume
Community
The AFI Latin American Film Festival is bringing filmmakers, actors and moviegoers together in Silver Spring for a celebration of Latin American cinema. The annual festival, presented by the American Film Institute, features a selection of films from across Latin America, Spain and Portugal, giving audiences an opportunity to see
Education
When the pandemic forced classrooms onto screens, standard online learning was not enough for some students, so a group of Montgomery County high school students took matters into their own hands. Recognizing that private tutoring was out of reach for many families, former Montgomery Blair High School student Sumin Choi
Community
Starting Sept. 8, transit riders in Silver Spring, White Oak, Briggs Chaney, and Fairland will gain a direct link to workforce hubs in Howard County. An expansion of the U.S. 29 Flash Blue Route will add four new stops, carrying commuters straight from eastern Montgomery County to Maple Lawn,
Events
From Wheaton to Gaithersburg, Montgomery County prepares for Hispanic Heritage Month 2026
Community
Hundreds of local Montgomery County families coping with both tight budgets and chronic illness are about to get fresh, farm-grown food delivered right to their tables. Through a newly expanded $750,000 county initiative, lower-income residents suffering from conditions like diabetes and hypertension will soon receive months of
Education
In her first book "The Blue Dress" author draws her own immigrant story to tackle body image and belonging In her debut book, “The Blue Dress,” the author draws on her immigrant story to tackle body image and belonging. Inspired by her own childhood, Rebecca Morrison’s debut
Community, Culture & Coverage
A two-week federal immigration enforcement initiative conducted across Maryland and Virginia resulted in the arrest of 1,328 individuals between August 1 and August 14. According to press statements released by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), “Operation Safe
Under the policy, MCPS students are not allowed to use mobile devices during the instructional day. Montgomery County Public Schools will restrict student use of personal mobile devices during school hours starting on the first day of the 2026-2027 school year. The new policy aligns with the Maryland Phone-
This week, thousands of students across Montgomery County, from elementary to high school, return to officially start a new school year As quickly as summer started, it ended. This week, thousands of students across Montgomery County, from elementary to high school, return to officially start a new school year with
Overdose deaths involving fentanyl, opioids, and cocaine remain among the most common in Maryland, according to the Maryland Department of Health. In Montgomery County, at least 79 residents died from overdoses over the past year. Statewide, 98 Latino men and 12 Latino women died from overdoses between August 2025 and
Friday Night Salsa returns to the Pike District Pop-Up Park this fall. Every Friday from September through October join the community from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. for an evening of music, dancing and fun under the stars. All Out Danza leads the evening with beginner-friendly
Immigration enforcement has become a growing source of tension in upper Montgomery County, with the most visible activity so far concentrated in Gaithersburg, even as residents in nearby Germantown and Damascus watch warily for signs it could spread to their communities. Two people were detained by U.S. Immigration and
The concession lineup has grown to roughly four dozen vendors selling everything from Italian and Mexican food to Asian cuisine and classic American fair food. Between the livestock barns and the midway lights, another competition is underway at the Montgomery County Agricultural Fair: the one for stomach space. The 77th
Under state law, Maryland schools must keep proof of required shots on file for every student from kindergarten through 12th grade. Families in Montgomery County have until Friday, Sept. 25, to get free, walk-in access to the school vaccines Maryland requires, county health officials said. The county’s Department
The hearing on Bill 38-26 will take place on Sept. 15 at 1:30 p.m. at the Council Office Building in Rockville, Maryland, with options available for virtual testimony. The Montgomery County Council will hold a public hearing Sept. 15 to take community testimony on proposed legislation expanding
Thousands of Maryland residents are coping with a sharp reduction in safety-net support following sweeping federal changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, according to Gov. Wes Moore’s office. Among the hardest hit are lawful immigrant families across Montgomery County, where local food pantries and community hubs are
A new federal rule that took effect July 28 allows U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to refer some affirmative asylum applications directly to immigration judges without first interviewing the applicant. That is a change U.S. officials say will help reduce the nation’s growing asylum backlog. The U.
They chose the river. On a quiet stretch of the Potomac at Lock 7, the water ran fast and cold and for a few minutes, it became the only way out. They ran for the river. Just after a federal operation unfolded near Lock 7 along the Potomac River, right