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Thursday, October 2nd, 2025
Good morning, Rockville. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 2nd of October.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Pastor José Arce Jr. from a Montgomery County church said his mostly Latino congregation experienced fear when immigration raids led members to stay home, and he remained cautious with his advice while searching for answers. Father Mario Majano noted that parishioners began meeting after mass to support one another—an effort aimed at strengthening community ties. MoCo360
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ The government shutdown has deepened economic concerns in the D.C. metro area as federal workers face furlough and economists warn that lost paychecks could slow local spending. Experts say if the shutdown lasts longer, retail and restaurant businesses—key parts of our local economy—may suffer severe impacts. WUSA9
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Governor Wes Moore announced Tuesday that Maryland has restored the Blue Ribbon Schools Program to honor exceptional schools based on national and state assessments — the program will formally recognize seven schools in November with additional awards set for next spring, and eligibility details for the next cycle will be shared later this year. WJLA
- ➤ Thomas S. Wootton High School held a concert on September 30 that honored music educator Gladys Wright with the world premiere of Heather Hastings’s piece Unwavering and a special tuba performance by Velvet Brown—paying tribute to Wright’s trailblazing role in music education. The event also featured the school’s Chamber Strings, who were selected to play at the Midwest Band and Orchestra Clinic in Chicago in December. Montgomery County Public Schools
- ➤ Jefferson Reyes, a student at Rolling Terrace Elementary School, was honored during a Hispanic Heritage Month celebration after he rescued a young child from an oncoming bus in October 2024—his courageous act earned him the AAA School Safety Patrol Lifesaving Award. Montgomery County officials, including Board of Education Vice President Grace Rivera-Oven, recognized Reyes while his mother, Lorena Rubio, looked on. Montgomery County Public Schools
- ➤ Maryland education boards approved new metrics on October 1 to boost student achievement by measuring gaps among race, disability, and language groups—officials said no deadline was set and December data will guide next steps. MoCo360
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Four people with disabilities and Arc Montgomery County, a nonprofit, filed a lawsuit in Montgomery County Circuit Court accusing the Maryland Health Department of illegally removing hundreds from Medicaid benefits. In other news, Germantown man Chad Holly reached the final round of the USA Mullet Championship and Capital Technology Group leased office space in Silver Spring’s Inventa Towers + both developments drawing local attention. MoCo360
- ➤ A new graduated fine schedule went into effect Wednesday in Montgomery County to hold speeding drivers accountable—fines now range from $40 for minor speed excesses to up to $1,000 in work zones when speeds exceed the limit by over 40 mph. Local officials said money from the fines will fund roadway safety projects while community advocates, including Mindy Badin, welcomed the change after recent pedestrian deaths. MoCo360
- ➤ Maryland leaders are working to protect local residents as the federal government shutdown continues because of a fight over health care funds—Gov. Wes Moore said state agencies are setting up plans to keep Medicaid and SNAP running while county officials warn that many federal workers may face job cuts. WUSA9
- ➤ Rockville Mayor Monique Ashton held the State of the City address at Glenville Mansion on Tuesday morning—she reviewed past zoning updates that improved affordable housing and outlined future plans for murals, youth spaces, and community kitchens as federal job losses affected local families. Ashton said officials will continue to support business incentives and additional public enhancements in the coming months. Montgomery Community Media
- ➤ Maryland’s Procurement Reform Act took effect on Oct.1 as Gov. Wes Moore led efforts to modernize the state’s contract system—its changes boost small business opportunities and speed up payment timelines, including a new program for veteran-owned firms. WJLA
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