This Week in MOCO ROOT
This week in Montgomery County, several major developments occurred, including the breaking ground of a new childcare center at MLK Recreational Park and the announcement of a new economic strategy by a local group. Additionally, a shake-up in local government occurred with the resignation of the Montgomery County Police Chief, following an Office of the Inspector General report alleging misconduct by a police executive. The county council is also celebrating its 250th anniversary, while the community continues to grapple with various issues, including a recent hit-and-run that left a pedestrian dead.
AI-generated overview
- New childcare center breaks ground at MLK Recreational Park (moco-root-feed)
- Jawando rejects calls to debate Wells ahead of general election (moco-root-feed)
- Shake Shack To Open New Montgomery Co. Site This September (moco-root-feed)
- Jawando campaign says post-heart attack, he will stay in county executive race (moco-root-feed)
- Shake Shack eyes Sept. 30 opening in downtown Bethesda (moco-root-feed)
- Several evaluated in Montgomery County I-495 crash, firefighters say (moco-root-feed)
- Jawando campaign says he will not debate Wells before Election Day (moco-root-feed)
- 2 Montgomery County Malls Issue New Rules For Teens: What To Know (moco-root-feed)
- Pedestrian suffers critical injuries after being struck by car in Gaithersburg (moco-root-feed)
- From Bethesda Magazine: Where to find viral dot cakes around Montgomery County (moco-root-feed)
- Westfield Wheaton and Bethesda malls to require adult supervision for minors (moco-root-feed)
- Maryland’s independent vaccine guidance to take effect this respiratory season (moco-root-feed)
- Developer moves forward with 441-unit Bethesda project after 7-year pause (moco-root-feed)
- New group launches to pursue comprehensive economic strategy for D.C. region (moco-root-feed)
- 5 things to know today, Sept. 22, in Montgomery County (moco-root-feed)
- Police arrest Frederick man in connection with fatal Poolesville hit-and-run (moco-root-feed)
- Jawando to return to in-person County Council duties Tuesday, office says (moco-root-feed)
- Police identify pedestrian killed in Gaithersburg crash on Thursday (moco-root-feed)
- Westfield sets 3 p.m. curfew for unaccompanied minors at Montgomery, Wheaton malls (moco-root-feed)
- Montgomery County Council to Celebrate County’s 250th Anniversary (moco-root-feed)
- Montgomery Update: Resignation of MCPD Police Chief, Laying Out a Zero Waste Future, and Celebrating Hispanic Heritage (moco-root-feed)
- One teen held, another released on bond after Northwest High armed robbery (moco-root-feed)
- Tasty Tidbits: Chef’s Counter at Burnt Hill Farm lands on NYT’s favorite restaurants in America list (moco-root-feed)
- Poolesville pedestrian dies in hit-and-run (moco-root-feed)
- Advocates share stories of immigrants facing housing discrimination (moco-root-feed)
- Opinion: Parents, you don’t ever have to get your kids a smartphone (moco-root-feed)
- Montgomery County, MD: A Predictable Environment For Investors (moco-root-feed)
- Police searching for driver in fatal Poolesville hit-and-run (moco-root-feed)
- 5 things to know today, Sept. 21, in Montgomery County (moco-root-feed)
- Montgomery County Seeks Applicants for Domestic Violence Coordinating Council (moco-root-feed)
- Montgomery County pauses use of flock cameras (moco-root-feed)
- Maryland Business Community Advances Growth and Opportunity (moco-root-feed)
- Montgomery County police chief resigns amid misconduct allegations (moco-root-feed)
- Elrich defends plan for county trash as councilmembers question options (moco-root-feed)
- Sen. Angela Alsobrooks talks midterms, data centers & $5,000 checks (moco-root-feed)
- St. Mary’s County is using $3.5M in state grant funding to scale its public health tech network (moco-root-feed)
- Hispanic Heritage month kicks off with Wheaton celebration and sisterhood with a Salvadoran city (moco-root-feed)
- Churchill football stays perfect with 35-6 win over Walter Johnson (moco-root-feed)
- Judge orders man held without bond in fatal Potomac Woods Plaza shooting (moco-root-feed)
- Police chief resigns as new OIG report finds misconduct by ‘MCPD executive’ (moco-root-feed)