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By Dana Noga Background We recently wrote about the Community Engagement Officer (CEO) program and Discipline report being in the spotlight at County Council committee meetings. This piece is a follow up to that which will cover CEO the portion of the meeting. You can view the entire meeting here.Continue Reading

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As Lakeforest Mall’s time comes to a close, many are reminiscing about good times past at the mall. After seeing one such post on twitter by Harry Lichtman, we asked if he’d like to write a little piece on Lakeforest and his pictures and he obliged: Throughout my life, IContinue Reading

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Brew House Kentlands has their Grand Opening today (Saturday 3/4/23)! Located at the former Clear Skies Meadery location: 325 Main Street, Gaithersburg, MD I went in for their soft opening as they prepared for the full opening to chat with the owners and got some food and drinks. It’s anContinue Reading

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On March 11th (10am-2pm), immerse yourself in the captivating charm and rich history of the Kentlands Mansion. Join us on a delightful Saturday for an exclusive and rare opportunity to discover everything this magnificent estate has to offer along with popular vendors. Kentlands Mansion Weekend Tours and Open House willContinue Reading

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Background RoundTable is a new political forum created for high schoolers by high schoolers. Ian Chen and Noor Mehndiratta met as classmates in AP US Government, where they frequently debated various topics in class. They learned that there was a lot of value in engaging in healthy debates with peopleContinue Reading

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I wanted to attend the Montgomery County Council’s first Hybrid Town Hall Meeting of the new council but I am sick so decided to do my first full on live tweet instead. You can see the full set of tweets here but I’ve also taken those tweets and turned itContinue Reading

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Last week I sat down to interview a really bright MCPS 9th grader who was introduced to me because they didn’t feel safe at their school and wanted to speak out about it. Our almost 2 hour long talk ranged over a vast array of topics but chief among themContinue Reading

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By Mila Johns Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School held a Community Meeting on the evening of Monday January 30, 2023 to address the medical emergency incident that occurred at the school last week and the ensuing criticism of its handling of the situation by both parents and students. Initial Incident andContinue Reading

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The hypocrisy and irony inherent in HB433: Expanding the Freedom to Serve Act, sponsored by David Fraser-Hidalgo and Cheryl Kagan, are too blatant to go unchecked. The bill states, “There is an ongoing shortage of police officers in our communities. The Freedom to Serve Act will significantly increase the potentialContinue Reading