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Takomagether — June 25, 2026

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Issue No. 002
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Today’s topics · Top News · Election · Students & Schools · Politics · Immigration · 911 Blotter · Around the Region · Freedom 250
Top News 01
   
MCPS Facing Trump Admin Probe Over Transgender Student Athlete, Facility Rules
Montgomery County Public Schools is one of three Maryland school systems being investigated by the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights.
MoCo Show · 2026-06-23 17:45
Md. primary election 2026: Local results for county executive, councils
Maryland's primary election Tuesday kicks off an election cycle that will lead to changes in key leadership positions in each layer of government.
WTOP Maryland · 2026-06-24 12:01
The DC area is the perfect place to live and raise a family — if you’re a tick
While it’s hard to quantify exactly how many more ticks there are, researchers say the D.C.-area tick population is growing and thriving.
WTOP Maryland · 2026-06-25 04:50
Election 02
   
Will Milam to be new Montgomery County sheriff
Milam's campaign heated up when the union that represents sheriff's deputies spoke up about what it called a toxic work environment, turnover and low morale under Sheriff Maxwell Uy.
NBC4 Washington · 2026-06-24 05:28
García wins Democratic primary for District 1 county council seat
Beltsville resident Michelle García on Tuesday won the Democratic primary election for Prince George’s County Council District 1, which represents the northern third of College Park. Because no Republican candidates ran in Tuesday’s primary, García will have no opposition during the November general election unless an Independent or write-in candidate runs against her. García is
Streetcar Suburbs · 2026-06-24 02:05
McCarthy, Lazo appear to finish first in contested MoCo school board races
The top two candidates will appear on the General Election ballot in November, which means McCarthy likely will face Cassandra “Cassi” Sung, the other top vote-getter in the District 3 seat while Lazo will likely be running against Brenda Diaz for the at-large seat.
Bethesda Magazine · 2026-06-24 01:47
Will ballot printing errors impact Md. primary elections?
Because of the mix-up, the state reissued ballots to everyone who received a mail-in ballot. But not every voter who got a second ballot actually needed one.
WTOP Maryland · 2026-06-23 19:28
Students & Schools 03
   
Montgomery Co. schools students push back on superintendent’s response to censorship concerns
Some students in Montgomery County are gearing up to testify at the Board of Education meeting Thursday to address the superintendent’s response to an open letter concerning censorship of student publications.
WTOP Maryland · 2026-06-24 04:10
Montgomery Co. student wins Yellowstone trip for America250 essay contest poem
Inspired by celebrations planned for America250, Montgomery Blair High School student Mengtong Xiang crafted a poem for the America’s Field Trip contest.
WTOP Maryland · 2026-06-24 03:49
 
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Politics 04
   
Why coal is getting a second wind in Maryland
Cumberland Mayor Ray Morriss would love to fire up the old coal plant down the road, so he was pleased to hear this month that President Donald Trump plans to put millions into rebooting the shuttered facility.
The Banner · 2026-06-25 05:30
Outgoing Montgomery Co. exec and council hopeful on issues faced by county’s next leaders
"Everybody's going to have to deal with the tax issue," he said the day after the Maryland primary.
WTOP Maryland · 2026-06-24 21:18
Moore: ‘We are planning on coming back’ for redistricting special session
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore said Wednesday that lawmakers will be summoned to Annapolis soon to clear the way for the state to redraw its congressional district boundaries to further favor Democrats.
The Banner · 2026-06-24 16:23
Immigration 05
   
Joe’s Movement Dance Parties Raise Money for Immigrant Families
Route 1 residents have been dancing to hits of the '90s to help immigrant families.
Hyattsville Wire · 2026-06-24 14:20
ICE awards nearly $200 million in migrant-child location work to a Virginia firm with no prior federal contracts
The ICE order is the first for Savvy Professor LLC — a firm announced in April that secured a lucrative federal contract just two months later.
Project Salt Box · 2026-06-23 16:32
911 Blotter 06
   
13-Year-Old Identified As Suspect In Shooting That Struck Two Parked Vehicles
The Takoma Park Police Department is investigating a shooting that occurred on Monday, June 22, in the 7100 block of Cedar Avenue.
MoCo Show · 2026-06-23 16:57
Montgomery Co. jury finds man guilty in 2022 murder involving MS-13 gang members
Montgomery County prosecutors say multiple MS-13 gang members are behind a 2022 shooting that left one man dead and another wounded.
WTOP Maryland · 2026-06-24 17:29
Seven People, Two Pets Displaced After Kitchen Fire
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services MCFRS) responded to a house fire Wednesday evening in the 4800 block of Aspen Hill Road. According to MCFRS spokesperson David Pazos, the fire
MoCo Show · 2026-06-24 22:32
Teen Charged as Adult After Foot Chase Leads to Recovery of Loaded Ghost Gun
Montgomery County Police arrested a 17-year-old male and charged him as an adult following a burglary investigation that led to the recovery of a loaded, privately-made firearm, commonly known as a "ghost gun."
MoCo Show · 2026-06-24 14:36
D.C. teen allegedly found with ghost gun, arrested in downtown Silver Spring
A judge ordered 17-year-old boy to be held without bond in MoCo jail
Bethesda Magazine · 2026-06-24 18:38
Around the Region 07
   
Now all of Montgomery Parks’ nearly 300 miles of trails are open to Class 1 e-bikes
The policy opens natural‑surface trails to pedal-assist e‑bikes and adaptive mountain bikes five years after they were first allowed to use paved trails.
WTOP Maryland · 2026-06-23 19:20
Former U.Md. cornerback Tino Ellis sought love. The island had other plans
Tino Ellis, a former cornerback for the University of Maryland, entered the Peacock show Love Island's villa to try his hand at finding a mate.
WTOP Maryland · 2026-06-24 13:41
Nearly Century-Old Dor-Ne Corset Shoppe Reopens Following Move To Colesville
After more than two decades in downtown Silver Spring and more than 90 years in business, Dor-Ne Corset Shoppe has officially reopened in its new home at the Meadowood Shopping Center in Colesville.
MoCo Show · 2026-06-24 08:08
Freedom 250 08
   
Road closures in effect for Great American State Fair. Here's a map
WASHINGTON, DC – JUNE 22: An arch across the street from a 110-foot “Freedom 250” Ferris wheel during final preparations for the Great American State Fair on the National Mal on Monday, June 22, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Al Drago for The Washington Post via Getty Images)
NBC4 Washington · 2026-06-24 08:58
 
The Week AheadJun 25 – 28
21 on the calendar
Takoma Park — six wards
Takoma Park · six wards
THU
25
Canta Juego: Spanish Circle Time
10:30 AM · Library Program Room
THU
25
Dance On weekly Creative Aging online dance class
11:00 AM · 7117 Maple Avenue
THU
25
[Community Program] Takoma Village: An Afternoon of Board Games
12:30 PM · Library Program Room
THU
25
Willow Avenue String Band
7:00 PM · Gazebo
FRI
26
Lunch Bunch at TPSS
12:00 PM · TPSS Co-op
FRI
26
Teens Night Out - Watch Party
6:00 PM · Long Branch Community Recreation Center 9700 Piney Branch Road Silver Spring
FRI
26
INDEPENDENTS DAY: A Night of Creative Expression
7:30 PM · Takoma Park Community Center > Auditorium - 7500 Maple Avenue Takoma Park MD 20912
FRI
26
Salsa N’ Slices @ Roscoe’s Pizzeria
9:30 PM · Roscoe’s Neapolitan Pizzeria
SAT
27
Tai Chi & QiQong Class
10:00 AM · White Oak Library 11701 New Hampshire Avenue Silver Spring
SAT
27
Crochet Class
10:00 AM · Greenthinker Zero Waste Store
SAT
27
Takoma Park Flea/Art Market
10:00 AM · Seekers Church
SAT
27
Celtic Faculty Concert at School of Musical Traditions
6:00 PM · School of Musical Traditions
SAT
27
Takoma Jazz
7:00 PM · Takoma Station Tavern
SAT
27
Dive-In Movie: Madagascar 3
8:30 PM · Germantown Outdoor Pool 18905 Kingsview Road
SUN
28
Takoma Park Farmers Market
5:00 AM · Parking Lot with Entrance at 6931 Laurel Ave
SUN
28
Peace Park
9:00 AM · Takoma Park Gazebo
SUN
28
Tai Chi for you
10:00 AM · White Oak Library 11701 New Hampshire Avenue Silver Spring
SUN
28
MoCo IRC Solidarity Festival
11:00 AM · The Streetery on Laurel Avenue
SUN
28
Book Signing with Austin K. Graff
12:00 PM · Tabletop
SUN
28
Water Safety Storytime
3:30 PM · Library Program Room
SUN
28
Memento Mori Book Club with Ali
6:00 PM · People’s Book
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