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Rockville
Tuesday, September 30th, 2025
Good morning, Rockville. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 30th of September.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Wheaton High honored varsity baseball player James E. Anderson, 16, who was fatally struck by a car in Kensington at a varsity football game last week—Starbucks closed five local stores over the weekend to boost profits. Maryland Task Force 1, with 35 firefighters from Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service, headed to North Carolina on Sunday to assist with urban search and rescue after Hurricane Humberto. MoCo360
- ➤ Residents in Montgomery County protested planned road work and urged officials to open four lanes to improve traffic flow. WUSA9
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Montgomery County Public Libraries launched free online tutoring resources—available for students and families needing help with their schoolwork. The program began on September 29 and remains open for those seeking academic support. Montgomery County Public Schools
- ➤ In Montgomery County, MCPS released scores that show Black and brown students scored lower in math and reading than white and Asian students—raising concerns among advocates who call for clear early warning systems and prompt parent notifications. The report notes new policies and planned virtual meetings to help address these education gaps. MoCo360
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Maryland lawmakers and federal workers rallied on Capitol Hill Monday night to oppose the current administration as a government shutdown threatened federal jobs and services in the area. Lawmakers, including Senator Van Hollen, plan to push measures to keep the government open + protect workers. WUSA9
- ➤ New laws will go into effect across the DMV this week—some starting early—with no further details provided. WUSA9
- ➤ The Montgomery County Council will meet today at 11 a.m. in the Stella Werner Council Office Building to consider an expedited measure on leaf blower enforcement and to vote on a zoning amendment to allow water cremation. Public testimony on a bill to ban parking in bike lanes and on a proposed $100,000 transportation study in the Clarksburg-to-Montgomery Village corridor is set to start at 1:30 p.m.—aiming to improve safety and address local traffic concerns. MoCo360
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Montgomery County high school football week 4 saw Sherwood defeat Blake 21 to 12, Quince Orchard win 49 to 0, and Churchill secure a 35 to 0 shutout win for the first time since 2018—keeping all three teams undefeated at 4 to 0. Bethesda-Chevy Chase Barons spoiled Wheaton’s 3 to 0 start with a 43 to 0 win while Paint Branch won 27 to 7 in Germantown as several teams posted decisive defensive performances. MoCo360
TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
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