Local Government
Fani-González pushes to keep Montgomery police chief search local
Council President Natali Fani-González said she wants Montgomery County's next police chief chosen from within the department, breaking with County Executive Marc Elrich's decision to leave the pick to his successor after Chief Marc Yamada's resignation.
Local Government
Fani-González pushes to keep Montgomery police chief search local
Council President Natali Fani-González said she wants Montgomery County's next police chief chosen from within the department, breaking with County Executive Marc Elrich's decision to leave the pick to his successor after Chief Marc Yamada's resignation.
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Local Government
Local Government
Local Government
Local Government
Fani-González pushes to keep Montgomery police chief search local
Council President Natali Fani-González said she wants Montgomery County's next police chief chosen from within the department, breaking with County Executive Marc Elrich's decision to leave the pick to his successor after Chief Marc Yamada's resignation.
Local Government
Van Grack demands six tests before MCPS closes any school
Rockville City Councilmember Adam Van Grack laid out six conditions MCPS must meet before closing any school, warning that enrollment projections that ignore the housing pipeline could repeat the Wootton mistake at schools across the county, including in the overcrowded Churchill cluster.
Education
Education
Education
Education
MCPS schedules 20 forums on possible Potomac school closures
Montgomery County Public Schools will hold 20 community forums starting Oct. 19 to gather input on potential elementary and middle school closures, with the nearest Potomac session at Herbert Hoover Middle School on Dec. 1.
Education
MCPS restores student press rights after adviser, student pushback
MCPS issued revised student press guidelines Sept. 10 that restore editorial control to student journalists, replacing a March memo that required administrator approval of all publications and drew organized pushback from advisers and students across all 25 high schools.
Public Safety
Public Safety
Public Safety
Public Safety
Potomac burglary arrest links Riverdale man to home theft spree
Montgomery County Police arrested Anderson Javier Santacruz Gallegos, 29, of Riverdale after officers watched him break into an Enid Drive home where a 92-year-old resident slept inside, then linked him to at least four other burglaries dating to July.
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Public Safety
Montgomery County endorses Maryland's new vaccine schedule for fall
Montgomery County Chief Health Officer Dr. Kisha Davis endorsed Maryland's independently developed vaccine schedule as it takes effect for the 2026-27 respiratory season, with the VaxAct ensuring zero-cost coverage and expanded pharmacist access for residents.
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Community
Community
Community
Community
Potomac families find pumpkins at nearby farms despite apple freeze
Lewis Orchards in Dickerson, Homestead Farm in Poolesville and Butler's Orchard in Germantown are open for pumpkin season, even as an April freeze devastated Maryland's apple crop. Montgomery Parks' Harvest Festival is set for Saturday, Oct. 3.
Community
Pew study links Maryland housing costs to 21% of state poverty
A Pew Charitable Trusts study finds 21% of Maryland's poverty is driven by above-average housing costs, ranking the state seventh nationally, and calls for zoning and permitting reforms relevant to Potomac and Montgomery County development.
Business
Business
Business
Business
Mykonos Grill closes Rockville, moves menu to Cabin John
Mykonos Grill owner Angelo Mitsotakis plans to close the 28-year-old Rockville restaurant Dec. 31 and move its chef and most of its menu to the Mykonos Restaurant at Cabin John Village.
Business
Potomac Edison gets $280M state refund amid rate hike review
The Supreme Court of Maryland ruled the state overcharged Potomac Edison on electricity production, forcing a $280 million refund and cutting $15 million a year from state revenues, while the utility's separate $52.8 million rate hike request for Montgomery County customers remains under review.
Sports
Sports
Sports
Sports
Churchill faces 31-game streak at Quince Orchard Friday
Churchill (4-0) travels to Quince Orchard (4-0) on Friday for a 6:30 p.m. showdown between undefeated MCPS teams, with the Cougars' 31-game win streak and two state titles on the line against a Bulldogs squad led by quarterback Hunter Humphries.
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Sports
Churchill takes 3-0 record to Whitman in Week 4
Churchill enters Thursday's game at Whitman undefeated at 3-0, with the Congressional Cup race on the line, while Wootton visits Walter Johnson and Quince Orchard takes its 30-game win streak to Seneca Valley.
Elections
Elections
Elections
Elections
Rob Krop wins GOP nod for Maryland lieutenant governor
Rob Krop, a Frederick County real estate broker and small-business owner with no prior elected office, is the Republican nominee for Maryland lieutenant governor running alongside Dan Cox in the Nov. 3 general election.
About the Editor
About the Editor
About the Editor
Weldon Genies
Editor
Weldon Genies is a Washington D.C. native, who recently graduated from Northwestern University in June 2026 with a bachelor degree in Journalism. He has had stints with Big Ten Network, the Chicago Union, and Northwestern student-led outlets in WNUR Sports and Inside NU. He prides himself on always delivering the truth to local communities no matter what.
Weldon Genies
Editor
Weldon Genies is a Washington D.C. native, who recently graduated from Northwestern University in June 2026 with a bachelor degree in Journalism. He has had stints with Big Ten Network, the Chicago Union, and Northwestern student-led outlets in WNUR Sports and Inside NU. He prides himself on always delivering the truth to local communities no matter what.
Weldon Genies
Editor
Weldon Genies is a Washington D.C. native, who recently graduated from Northwestern University in June 2026 with a bachelor degree in Journalism. He has had stints with Big Ten Network, the Chicago Union, and Northwestern student-led outlets in WNUR Sports and Inside NU. He prides himself on always delivering the truth to local communities no matter what.
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