Good morning, Rockville.

Bethesda Magazine spotlights new books by local authors—featuring Allison Aubrey’s guide to midlife reinvention and Nadia Hashimi’s novel on Afghan women—alongside works by Rockville residents that offer fresh narratives and local cultural insights.

On Monday, Sept. 16, MCPS reinstated 54 employees with TPS for El Salvador + the district said the action is based on current federal rules and might change if new guidance comes.

A 19-year-old Riverdale man won a $4.2 million Multi-Match jackpot on Wednesday at Town Center Market on Queensbury Road and said he was shocked + he plans to buy a house for his family while the market receives a $4,200 bonus.

County executive Marc Elrich defended his plan to close the incinerator at a council session Tuesday, saying the advanced waste processing system in his proposal is proven elsewhere + council members will choose a final option by the Sept.

29 work session.

Montgomery County housing report shows troubled rental properties dropped from 93 in FY24 to 37 in FY26 while Silver Spring & Takoma Park still led the flagged list.

The county credited tenant protections, more inspections, and reinspection fees for spurring the improvement.

Residents and local stakeholders testified at a public hearing Monday at the Bethesda-Chevy Chase Regional Services Center to urge planners to protect Friendship Heights green spaces amid proposed zoning changes + taller building permits.

The updated sector plan could influence future housing and commercial development in the community.