Good morning, Rockville.

The Trawick Mansion at Strathmore was renamed in honor of longtime patron Carol Trawick after her record donation yesterday — county officials approved a 107-unit senior living community in Sandy Spring, while developers proposed a 689-unit residential project in Clarksburg for review next month.

20/20 BioLabs, the Gaithersburg biotech behind at-home OneTest screenings for cancer and inflammation, listed on Nasdaq in February and received state funds for fire department cancer screenings.

CEO Jonathan Cohen is seeking FDA approval so Medicare covers it from 2028 + his work uses AI to improve early detection.

Montgomery County is hosting multiple adult Halloween events with haunted trails, ghost tours and costume parties from now through Nov.

1 at venues such as Leech Woods in Damascus and Dave & Buster’s in Silver Spring + more attractions across the area.

The Rockville Antique and Classic Car Show is set for Saturday at Glenview Mansion at Rockville Civic Center Park+ it will showcase 33 car clubs for local auto enthusiasts and offer free general admission.

Professor Michelle Mazurek advises Rockville residents to review smart device access if they have shared passwords because common reuse can let unwanted users see extra data.

She recommends updating settings and using unique passwords or separate accounts for each device.

Candidates for school board seats addressed budgeting, achievement gaps and student mental health at a forum hosted by the League of Women Voters on Oct.

15. They proposed measures to boost transparency and support early education while noting the need for improved community outreach in Montgomery County Public Schools.

Northwest High School principal Scott Smith was placed on leave amid an internal investigation as Montgomery County Public Schools officials provided few details.

Boxes were seen being removed from the school on Oct. 15, and officials say more information will come when available (pending review).

Montgomery County invested $215K to help five local groups expand community gardens and boost food access when grants were awarded at Serenity Community Gardens (Silver Spring) Wednesday, Oct.

15. The funding supports improvements like water lines and drip irrigation and offers programs that teach residents to grow fresh produce.

Maryland’s Governor’s Office for Children will launch an eight-week online parenting guidance program for fathers next week in partnership with PEP, a Montgomery County nonprofit that has helped over 75,000 caregivers improve relationships with their children.

The initiative emphasizes active male roles & peer-led support.

Four local high school football games are scheduled for Friday as Blake faces Bethesda-Chevy Chase at 6:30 p.m. in Silver Spring, Churchill hosts Seneca Valley at 6:30 p.m. in Potomac, Whitman meets Paint Branch at 7 p.m. in Bethesda, and Good Counsel plays St. John's at 7 p.m. in Olney.

Montgomery County unveiled an 18-hole disc golf course at Northwest Branch Recreational Park in Silver Spring — offering residents a free and active outdoor option.

Course designer Andrew Fish said the new facility encourages casual play for all skill levels.

McMillan Pazdan Smith Acquires Maryland’s Smolen Emr Ilkovitch Architects, Expanding Its K-12 Design Practice

By joining MPS, we will be able to expand our impact, service offerings and technical excellence, while remaining the community-based firm that plans and designs places that become the thriving center of our neighborhoods in our home state of Maryland,” says SEI Principal Ran Ilkovitch.