Creative Lego Video Launches Viral Campaign for Gaithersburg City Council
September 1, 2023 – GAITHERSBURG, MD – By Pieter Friedrich Yamil Hernández launched his campaign for Gaithersburg City Council today with a cheeky lego-block digital video proving that creativity in politics is not dead after all. “Gaithersburg welcomed me with open arms,” Hernández says in the video. “This is whereContinue Reading
Empathy Signs Spark Conversation and Change in the DMV
August 31, 2023 – By Kate Gray As humans, we love small acts of kindness. Whether it be a random call to a friend to let them know how much you love them, paying for the meal of the stranger behind you at McDonald’s, or helping your elderly neighbor withContinue Reading
Student Insight: Beyond the Badge with Chief Jones on Trust & Challenges
August 21, 2023 – Christian Lee Full video interview aired on YouTube July 11, 2023 Being a police officer is a rewarding, albeit demanding job. Similar to school teachers, cafeteria workers, and guidance counselors, policemen sacrifice every hour of every day in order to serve our students and protect ourContinue Reading
Seeking Accountability: A Farquhar MS Family’s Tale During Joel Beidelman’s Reign
A reader wrote in to share their terrible experiences at Farquhard MS with Joel Beidelman as principal without revealing their identity… The full incident details are quite severe, but details have been removed to protect identities. For those not familiar with the current events surrounding Joel Beidelman, he was recentlyContinue Reading
MCDCC Retiring Tax Debt, Yet Remains Plagued By Governance & Ethics Complaints
ROCKVILLE, MD – August 15, 2023 – By Pieter Friedrich Updated at 5p.m. 8/16 to clarify agenda item issue. Montgomery County’s troubled Democratic Party will retire its large outstanding tax obligation within the week, announced party treasurer Andrew Saundry at a tense meeting of the MCDCC on August 7, 2023. Continue Reading
Natali Fani-Gonzalez’s Emotional Journey to Public Service – Interview with an Intern
August 6, 2023 – By Adriana Ferrufino Gomez Full video interview coming soon on YouTube! Natali Fani-Gonzalez, a council member serving members of District 6, spoke about the way her life experiences impacted her in choosing the field of politics. Fani-Gonzalez came to America with her mom during her adolescentContinue Reading
Olney Winery’s Grand Re-Opening with a Fresh Vibe!
July 30, 2023 Open since September 2012, Olney Winery brings the world of wine to Maryland. Our unique business model allows us to source our grape product from suppliers and vineyards all over the world. This gives us the opportunity to create over 34 different varietals of wine, all rightContinue Reading
Recent Crime and Law Updates: Montgomery County Grapples with New Challenges and Solutions
July 27, 2023 – By Anna Lam Crime Crime has always been an aspect of life and society that people have been living with since the beginning of civilization. It’s an intricately layered topic, interconnecting with the law, and how different crime may be in their own respective areas. RecentContinue Reading
Hidden History: Rustic Roads Program Continues the Fight for Rural Road Preservation
July 25, 2023 – By Savannah Jarrett With nexuses such as Silver Spring, Rockville, and Bethesda, much of Montgomery County is focused on cities and suburbs. But the county’s western corner, a short distance from the nation’s beating heart, is home to some of MoCo’s most beautiful sights and history.Continue Reading
The Wait is Over: Bento Express Joins Woodmoor’s Culinary Landscape
July 18, 2023 – By Kate Gray A new restaurant comes to the Woodmoor shopping center Bento Express, which opened in the Woodmoor shopping center in June 2023, has garnered a lot of buzz in the local community. The Japanese restaurant is “known for its variety of tastes and high-qualityContinue Reading