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7 things to do in Montgomery County, from holiday events to a play’s debut
Turkey trots, the American stage debut of a holiday comedy, a chance to ride a historic trolley with Santa Claus and more things to do around Montgomery County this week.
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November 26, 2025 at 1:57 PM
7 things to do in Montgomery County, from a play’s American debut to a ride with Santa www.thebanner.com/culture/thin...
How a Silver Spring native wound up performing in the ‘Dancing with the Stars’ finale
How a Silver Spring native wound up performing in the ‘Dancing with the Stars’ finale
Lisa Ann Walter, the Silver Spring native and a Montgomery Blair High School graduate, made a surprise appearance on the season finale of “Dancing with the Stars.”
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November 26, 2025 at 1:00 PM
How a Silver Spring native wound up performing in the ‘Dancing with the Stars’ finale
Maryland gas prices linger around $3 ahead of Thanksgiving but could drop
Maryland gas prices linger around $3 ahead of Thanksgiving but could drop
Though traveling by car this Thanksgiving could be hectic, cheaper gas is a silver lining, especially in Maryland.
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November 26, 2025 at 10:58 AM
Maryland gas prices linger around $3 ahead of Thanksgiving but could drop
What some of Montgomery County’s best chefs are cooking for Thanksgiving
What some Montgomery County chefs are cooking for Thanksgiving
Standout chefs and restaurant owners in Montgomery County are serving up traditional American dishes alongside cuisine from their own homelands, including Italy, China, Jordan and beyond.
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November 26, 2025 at 10:58 AM
What some of Montgomery County’s best chefs are cooking for Thanksgiving
County Council announces 3 finalists for Albornoz’s seat.
Former school board member Shebra Evans, dentist and member of the Asian American Political Alliance Henry Lee and former Silver Spring regional services director Reemberto Rodriquez will be publicly interviewed during the Dec. 2 meeting.
Former school board member Shebra Evans, dentist and member of the Asian American Political Alliance Henry Lee and former Silver Spring regional services director Reemberto Rodriquez will be publicly interviewed during the Dec. 2 meeting.
November 26, 2025 at 1:58 AM
County Council announces 3 finalists for Albornoz’s seat.
Former school board member Shebra Evans, dentist and member of the Asian American Political Alliance Henry Lee and former Silver Spring regional services director Reemberto Rodriquez will be publicly interviewed during the Dec. 2 meeting.
Former school board member Shebra Evans, dentist and member of the Asian American Political Alliance Henry Lee and former Silver Spring regional services director Reemberto Rodriquez will be publicly interviewed during the Dec. 2 meeting.
Food pantries are under strain. Now they’re preparing for a holiday surge
Food pantries are under strain. Now they’re preparing for a holiday surge
Compared to years past, food pantries in Montgomery County — home to more federal workers than any other in Maryland — have had to feed more families. And now they’re preparing for more demand.
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November 26, 2025 at 12:08 AM
Food pantries are under strain. Now they’re preparing for a holiday surge
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November 25, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca to invest $2 billion in Maryland facilities buff.ly/GMt9Ptr
Last week, the MCPS school board advanced Superintendent Thomas Taylor’s nearly $3 billion plan to fix up campuses as part of the Capital Improvements Program.
The plan is not finalized — the county executive and County Council need to sign off on the dollar figure — but if it moves forward...
The plan is not finalized — the county executive and County Council need to sign off on the dollar figure — but if it moves forward...
November 25, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Last week, the MCPS school board advanced Superintendent Thomas Taylor’s nearly $3 billion plan to fix up campuses as part of the Capital Improvements Program.
The plan is not finalized — the county executive and County Council need to sign off on the dollar figure — but if it moves forward...
The plan is not finalized — the county executive and County Council need to sign off on the dollar figure — but if it moves forward...
EXCLUSIVE: What does Montgomery County’s most powerful woman really want? Find out more about Council President Kate Stewart's outlook on housing, healthcare, and community safety in Montgomery County.
November 25, 2025 at 6:13 PM
EXCLUSIVE: What does Montgomery County’s most powerful woman really want? Find out more about Council President Kate Stewart's outlook on housing, healthcare, and community safety in Montgomery County.
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MCPS wants to spend millions on turf fields. Here’s how it may affect the county.
MCPS wants to spend millions on turf fields. What you need to know.
If the plan is passed, more than $72 million will be allocated for outdoor play space and athletic infrastructure, with the majority of those funds going toward installing and maintaining turf fields.
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November 25, 2025 at 10:58 AM
MCPS wants to spend millions on turf fields. Here’s how it may affect the county.
Lakeforest Mall redevelopment will include new transit hub
Lakeforest Mall redevelopment will include new transit hub
Montgomery County will relocate one of its transit hubs as part of plans to redevelop the Lakeforest Mall site, which has sat vacant since 2023.
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November 25, 2025 at 3:07 AM
Lakeforest Mall redevelopment will include new transit hub
Teenage Olympian Quincy Wilson commits to University of Maryland
Teenage Olympian Quincy Wilson commits to Maryland
Quincy Wilson, a senior at The Bullis School, is joining the Terps next year.
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November 25, 2025 at 1:58 AM
Teenage Olympian Quincy Wilson commits to University of Maryland
Man sentenced to life in prison for 2023 shooting in Silver Spring garage that killed college student
Man gets life in prison in 2023 deadly Silver Spring garage shooting
Ramone Ramsay on Monday was sentenced to life in prison in the 2023 shooting inside a Silver Spring garage that killed college student Kymani Bailey.
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November 25, 2025 at 12:08 AM
Man sentenced to life in prison for 2023 shooting in Silver Spring garage that killed college student
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Who will replace Gabe Albornoz on the Montgomery County Council? The council has narrowed it down to three options: www.thebanner.com/politics-pow...
Montgomery County Council announces 3 finalists for Albornoz’s seat
The Montgomery County Council named three finalists Monday to fill the seat of at-large council member Gabe Albornoz.
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November 24, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Who will replace Gabe Albornoz on the Montgomery County Council? The council has narrowed it down to three options: www.thebanner.com/politics-pow...
Man fatally shot by his relative in downtown Silver Spring
Man fatally shot in downtwon Silver Spring
A man fatally shot his relative in downtown Silver Spring Friday afternoon. The two men argued in a Tesla and then exited the car prior to the shooting, according to Montgomery County Police.
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November 24, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Man fatally shot by his relative in downtown Silver Spring
Driver killed in Calverton crash
Driver killed in single-vehicle crash in Calverton
A driver was killed in a single-vehicle crash in Calverton Sunday night. A 2007 Toyota Avalon overturned, trapping the driver inside.
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November 24, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Driver killed in Calverton crash
What does Montgomery County’s most powerful woman really want?
What does Montgomery County’s most powerful woman really want?
Kate Stewart is the most powerful woman in Montgomery County. The County Council president has promised not to run for county executive. So what does she really want?
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November 24, 2025 at 10:58 AM
What does Montgomery County’s most powerful woman really want?
These Thanksgiving turkey trots will have you running for a good cause
These turkey trots will have you running for a good cause
It’s not just about getting a good workout in before a large meal — it’s a chance for the community to come together for a good cause.
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November 24, 2025 at 10:58 AM
These Thanksgiving turkey trots will have you running for a good cause
Dropped the (butter)ball? These 8 local spots have last-minute Thanksgiving catering
Dropped the (butter)ball? These 8 local spots have last-minute Thanksgiving catering
If Thanksgiving planning got away from you this year, never fear. While many caterers stop taking orders this Friday, these eight restaurants and grocery stores still offer complete Thanksgiving dinner...
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November 22, 2025 at 12:08 AM
Dropped the (butter)ball? These 8 local spots have last-minute Thanksgiving catering
Pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca to invest $2 billion in Maryland facilities
AstraZeneca plans to invest $2 billion in Maryland facilities
Executives from the pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca and Gov. Wes Moore announce an expansion in Frederick they say builds on its $50 billion commitment to spend more on drug research and manufacturing...
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November 21, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca to invest $2 billion in Maryland facilities
Woman associated with MS-13 convicted of first-degree murder in stabbing death of teen girl
MS-13 associated found guilty of murder
A judge found Iris Alonzo-Salgado guilty of first-degree murder in the 2023 death of a teen girl who was stabbed with a machete in the woods in Olney at the direction of MS-13.
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November 21, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Woman associated with MS-13 convicted of first-degree murder in stabbing death of teen girl
Maryland’s golf club capital opens a different type of course: disc golf.
Maryland’s golf club capital opens a different type of course
Montgomery Parks has opened its first disc golf course, with hopes for it to become a home course for local players, drive interest in the game and attract people to an adjacent trolley museum.
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November 21, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Maryland’s golf club capital opens a different type of course: disc golf.
Mark Hallett, neuroscientist who helped pianist Leon Fleisher reclaim use of his hand, dies at 82
Mark Hallett, former neuroscientist at Bethesda’s NIH, dies at 82
The longtime Bethesda resident and researcher at the National Institutes of Health worked on Havana Syndrome and used Botox to help renowned classical pianist Leon Fleisher regain function of his right...
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November 21, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Mark Hallett, neuroscientist who helped pianist Leon Fleisher reclaim use of his hand, dies at 82
Oy: Call Your Mother deli sues New Jersey bagel shop over trademark dispute
Call Your Mother deli sues New Jersey’s Bubbi Bagels over trademark dispute
Call Your Mother, the locally founded bagel shop, is suing New Jersey’s Bubbi Bagels for trademark infringement. Bubbi’s Bagels uses a “Call Your Bubbi” tagline.
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November 21, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Oy: Call Your Mother deli sues New Jersey bagel shop over trademark dispute