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By Laura Vaughan As the Maryland legislative session heats up, sparks are flying over bills introduced in both the House of Delegates and the Senate that could have a major impact on special education in the state. Tensions are high as the Maryland State Education Association and school districts findContinue Reading

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In: City of Gaithersburg, Events, Grand Opening, Maryland, Restaurants, Small Businesses

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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In: County Council, County Executive, DHHS, Drugs and Alcohol, Government, Local Government, Maryland, MCPS, Policing, Safety

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

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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

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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

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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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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

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In: 2022 Elections, Board Of Elections, Construction, County Council, County Executive, Development, Government, Local Government, Maryland, Parks and Planning, Planning Board, Research

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

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In: Community Feedback, Interviews, MCPS, School, Student Interviews

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