Over 2000 Fentanyl Pills Confiscated by Police During Traffic Stop Triggered by Window Tint Violation
An MCPD press release today revealed a major fentanyl bust earlier this week that had 250+ suspected fentanyl pills, handgun, and cash found in car after a stop for a traffic infraction for window tinting. After getting a warrant to search the suspects residence, MCPD found 1800 more suspected fentanylContinue Reading
The Great Housing Debate: Friedson Answers Key Questions on Competing Proposals
On Thursday March 2, 2023 8 County Council members and the County Executive introduced two competing housing proposals (mymcmedia). Since these are just press releases and the bills themselves are still in development, they left a few questions to be answered so keep reading on. You can see a summaryContinue Reading
3,500+ Student Decrease in MCPS Elementary School Enrollment from 2018 to 2022: A Comprehensive Study
Background and Source Data Elementary school enrollment in MCPS was analyzed for the years 2018 to 2022. Official enrollment numbers are found in the “Official Reports of Enrollment” on the MCPS Office of Shared Accountability web page. Results and Conclusions The number of students per year is shown. The yearContinue Reading
Discover the Beauty, Elegance, and Charm of the Kentlands Mansion: An Exclusive Weekend Experience
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
Making a Splash: MCPS High School Swimmers and Divers Dominate at State Championships
Congratulations to the MCPS high school swimmers and divers who competed in the state championships on February 24-25! The impressive performances of the MCPS teams did not go unnoticed, as several swim teams finished in the top 10 and MCPS teams swept all 10 spots in 4A/3A. This accomplishment reflectsContinue Reading
Exclusive: 5 of 6 Planning Board Finalists for Independent and Republican positions were Democrats in 2022 – Council to vote 2/28
Background Information Last year on October 12, 2022, all 5 Montgomery County Planning Board members resigned (Montgomery Planning) as requested by the County Council amid multiple scandals (The Washington Post – gfted). This was precipitated by numerous events that we covered: The original scandal involving Casey Anderson liquor use onContinue Reading
B-CC Hosting “Once Upon a Prom”: Prom Dress Giveaway Friday March 3rd
Once Upon A Prom will be hosting a prom dress giveaway at BCC HS on Friday, March 3, 2023, from 12:00 pm-6:00 pm. Please see attached flyer for details of the event. Once Upon A Prom (OUAP) is a BCC club dedicated to providing free prom dresses to any girlsContinue Reading
RoundTable: A New High School Forum for Productive Political Debate
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
Writeup of MOCO County Council’s first Hybrid Town Hall Meeting of 2023 – 2/15/23 At Lakelands Park Middle School
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
Former MOCO resident Naod Nega accused of racism and homophobic assault at Harvard Law School campus – Pleads Not Guilty
New York Post Report According to the New York Post today, a press release from police read that Naod Nega (former resident of Ashton, Maryland in Montgomery County who went to Dematha) “was initially sectioned to a local hospital on Monday, January 23rd after he was threatening students on campusContinue Reading