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Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Montgomery County leaders introduce bill to deter illegal house parties
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. () – Montgomery County leaders said they're trying to put a stop to illegal house parties that are causing problems in many communities. Montgomery County councilmembers Andrew Friedson and Dawn Luedtke recently introduced Bill 13-25 which would fine people up to $5,000 if they don't have the right permits for a party. Currently, the maximum fine is only $500. Neighbors help woman escape home fire in Rockville Neighbors in the Woodfield Estates community in Gaithersburg said they're fed up with illegal house parties happening in their neighborhood. 'It's just mindboggling that this is even allowed to exist,' Seth, who's lived in the community for 10 years, said. 'This is not a not club.' They said one home in the neighborhood has been the site of several illegal house parties for three years. 'It's just a sea of people displaying all different kinds of lewd behavior,' Seth said. 'Obviously, like drunk and intoxicated in public. People trespassing, coming on my property, my neighbors' property. Driving on our properties, going to the bathroom on our properties.' 'So thankful, appreciative': Playset built for 7-year-old with leukemia in Montgomery County Seth said he and others call the police when the parties are taking place. Officers often tell them there's not much they can do. 'There are people who are genuinely scared,' he said. 'When you've got people here for a party that you don't know who they are, or where they are, or where they belong to, nor does the person hosting the party.' Seth said Council passing Bill 13-25 would be a step in the right direction, but not a long-term solution to the problem. 'I'm all for the legislation,' he said. 'This has been years in the making. Again, what are you going to do to enforce it?' As for that home where the parties are supposed to have taken place, DC News Now talked to the owner, Eric Tataw. He said a friend was responsible for two parties last year. 'I asked the friend to leave because he had the first and the second, and when the police came, I said, 'You know what? It has to stop, and you have to leave,'' Tawtaw said. Parents, teachers react to Montgomery County Public Schools updated cell phone policy Tataw said he is in favor of the proposed legislation to increase fines for illegal house parties. 'That's a proactive approach from County Council,' he said. 'I support that 100%.' The Council has scheduled a public hearing for Bill 13-25 on Tuesday, June 10. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Yahoo
2 adults, 10 students injured in crash involving school bus in Silver Spring
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. () — Multiple people were taken to the hospital Tuesday morning following a crash involving a school bus in Silver Spring. In a post on X just minutes before 8 a.m., David Pazos with the Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS) said crews were sent to the intersection of Norwood Road and New Hampshire Avenue for a crash involving a school bus. Crews rescue 2 people, 2 dogs stranded in Potomac River in Montgomery County At least 20 students were on the bus when it crashed. Officials said 12 people, two adults and 10 students, were taken to the hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) confirmed with DC News Now that the bus was headed to James Hubert Blake High School when the crash happened. No one was trapped as a result of the collision. Check for updates. To keep up with the latest news and weather updates, download our Mobile App on iPhone or Android. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
USA Today
18-05-2025
- Politics
- USA Today
What LGBTQ+ books are at the center of a new Supreme Court case?
What LGBTQ+ books are at the center of a new Supreme Court case? A Supreme Court case being argued on April 22 is set to determine whether a Maryland school district's reading program, which includes titles featuring LGBTQ+ characters and themes of inclusion, has unconstitutionally infringed on parents' rights to freely exercise their religion under the First Amendment. Officials from Montgomery County Public Schools ‒ one of the largest and most ethnically diverse districts in the nation ‒ said they introduced a handful of books with LGBTQ+ characters into its elementary school curriculum as part of an effort to better reflect the community. More: Are cute children's books teaching kids about gender and sexuality? Supreme Court to weigh in But after initially allowing students to be excused when the books were read in class, officials said they had to end the opt-out requests because of the difficulty managing a high volume of absences. Parents then sued, saying the books are at odds with their religions, which include Islam, Catholicism and the Ukrainian Orthodox Church. SCOTUS takes up case on LGBTQ+, inclusive books in schools Demonstrators on both sides protested as the Supreme Court heard a school district's case on parents' rights and LGBTQ+ books. What are the controversial books included in the case? Below are a few of the books singled out in the court filing. The titles were introduced in the district's reading curriculum at the start of the 2022-2023 school year and included themes on LGBTQ+ people and other diverse backgrounds. A decision in the case, Mahmoud v. Taylor, is expected by the end of June. Contributing: Maureen Groppe SOURCES: Court filings
Washington Post
17-05-2025
- Washington Post
What to know about Montgomery County schools' new rules for cellphones
Maryland's largest school system will restrict middle-schoolers from having their phones out during the school day starting in the fall. Montgomery County Public Schools is the latest district to revise its cellphone policies due to rising concerns that the electronic devices distract students from learning. At the beginning of this school year, the district restricted some websites from its servers and also launched a pilot program requiring students on some campuses to stow phones away all day. The pilot program's results were mixed but prompted a new districtwide policy.
Yahoo
12-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
UNIQLO to open new location inside Montgomery Mall
BETHESDA, Md. () — UNIQLO is opening a new location in Bethesda later this month. will be opening its doors to shoppers on May 23 at Montgomery Mall, located at 7101 Democracy Blvd. Parents, teachers react to Montgomery County Public Schools updated cell phone policy The Japanese retailer will join a lineup of stores inside the mall, which include American Eagle, Victoria's Secret, LOFT and many more. The store will be open from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday and from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Sundays. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
