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In: 2024 Elections, Board Of Elections, Election Petitions, Elections, Forward Party, Government, Interviews, Political Interviews, Voting, Voting Reform

If you haven’t heard of the Forward Party it is a new third party with the primary goal of election reform. In Maryland, the Forward Party is currently working to become an official party and is expected to start collecting signatures mid April 2023. I did an interview with MatthewContinue 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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In: County Council, County Executive, Environment, Environment, Government, Information, Local Government, Maryland, Public Funding, Research

By Ryanna Quazi The Green Bank Bill A public hearing took place on the Green Bank Bill Bill (3-23) on February 14th, 2023. On March 6, 2023, there was a Transportation and Environment committee work session.  Several witnesses testified at this hearing, including Thomas Deyo, the Green Bank’s CEO. Keep reading to findContinue Reading

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In: BOE, Courts, Government, Local Government, Maryland, MCPS, Special Education

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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In: County Council, County Executive, Government, Housing, Local Government, Maryland, Uncategorized

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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In: Enrollment, Maryland, MCPS, MCPS Enrollment

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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In: City of Gaithersburg, Events, Maryland, Small Businesses, Wedding Venues

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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In: MCPS, MCPS Athletics, MPSSAA, Youth Sports

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