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
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
Calling all golfers and sponsors Join us for an exciting and meaningful event on August 21, 2023, at the beautiful Montgomery Country Club in Laytonsville, MD. We are proud to support the only Army JROTC program in Montgomery County through this charity golf event. Save the Date Date: August 21,Continue Reading
This week was State championship week for Maryland public schools. MCPS celebrated many individual state champions and 4 team state championships. This piece will cover the team state championships with individuals to come at a later date. Damascus HS – 3A Softball State Champions Damascus HS softball achieved their firstContinue Reading
North Hills of Sligo Creek Civic Association (NHSCCA) has partnered with Seasonal Roots, an online farmers market that offers “dirt to doorstep” locally grown and sustainable produce and goods. As part of this partnership, North Hills of Sligo Creek residents and friends can now sign up as members for aContinue Reading
MCPS Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) Course Numbers by School Background and Source Data The number of AP and IB courses offered by high school was analyzed for the years 2020 to 2022. The numbers are found in the “2022 Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate Course Enrollment andContinue Reading
Introduction Montgomery County, Maryland is known for its diverse population and economic prosperity. Understanding its government structure is crucial for residents who wish to stay informed and participate in their local community. This blog post aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the Montgomery County government structure, shedding light onContinue Reading
The 2 schools with SMOB (Student member of the board of education) finalists make up 33.3% (1/3) of all SMOBs ever despite 2 schools being under 8% of MCPS HS. The top 3 schools make up 46.6% of all SMOBs (12% of schools). 6 High Schools have never had aContinue Reading
Background A few days ago, Fox5DC reported that “New evidence is showing that more people are moving out of Montgomery County and into Frederick County.” Montgomery County Exec Marc Elrich seemed to rebut this in a Twitter post where he quotes this website post which is a top Google hitContinue Reading
Background On Wednesday 3/15, Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich released his budget which included an 8% overall increase in budget and 10% increase for MCPS. The cost to tax payers is being advertised as a “10 cents” increase but amounts to about a 10% increase in the tax rate fromContinue Reading