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Today’s edition · Thurs., Nov. 5

Montgomery County Council committee reviews 2030 economic plan

Plus, MetroAccess satisfaction drops and the Commanders host the Rams on Sunday.

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County Council

If you follow county business policy, the Montgomery County Council's Economic Development Committee meets Thursday, Nov. 5, at 9:30 a.m. to keep reviewing the proposed "Montgomery 2030" plan. It would set the county's economic development strategy from 2027 through 2030. The MoCo Show

The committee takes a second look at the 2030 plan

  1. Oct. 12The ECON Committee held its initial meeting on the proposed plan.
  2. Nov. 5The committee meets at 9:30 a.m. for its second review.
  3. 2027The proposed economic development strategy would start.
  4. 2030The proposed strategy period would end.

Source: The MoCo Show

MetroAccess

If you or someone you know rides , recently released Metro documents show customer satisfaction fell nine percentage points between the first quarter of this fiscal year and the last. One rider's X post said pickups are now happening 45 minutes to an hour or more after the pickup window. NBC4 Washington

Bethesda

Paws & Relax Cat Lounge is coming to 8227 Woodmont Avenue, with a winter/spring 2027 opening currently listed. Visitors will be able to spend time with rescue cats while the lounge supports adoption efforts. The MoCo Show

High school soccer

Glenelg girls soccer beat Poolesville, 3-1, in the region final. The Gladiators advance to the state quarterfinals. Capital Gazette

Commanders

Washington hosts the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday at Northwest Stadium. Defensive linemen Javon Kinlaw and Daron Payne were placed on injured reserve, with their seasons likely over, coach Dan Quinn said Wednesday. WJLAWJLA

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A longtime Rockville address has a new name on the door. Mama Cafe opened Wednesday, Nov. 4, in the former Mama Wok space on Key West Avenue, under new ownership. The menu covers Chinese dishes, dim sum, sushi, sashimi and specialty rolls, and the familiar setting is mostly intact. The MoCo Show calls it an extensive menu.

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Montgomery County Council committee reviews 2030 economic plan

Plus, MetroAccess satisfaction drops and the Commanders host the Rams on Sunday.

The TLDR

  1. County Council committee reviews its 2030 economic plan at 9:30 a.m.
  2. MetroAccess customer satisfaction fell nine percentage points
  3. Commanders host the Rams Sunday with two linemen on injured reserve
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