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How Many Emails Does It Take to Get a MoCo Pothole Fixed?
Learn the troubling answer ... and how Montgomery Fix got a pothole repaired in 3 weeks.
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Learn the troubling answer ... and how Montgomery Fix got a pothole repaired in 3 weeks.
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How Many Emails Does It Take to Get a MoCo Pothole Fixed? — Montgomery Fix
In the iconic television commercial, the boy asks Mr. Owl, “How many licks does it take to get to the Tootsie Roll center of a Tootsie Roll Pop?” The answer: The world may never know. For one Montgom...
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September 15, 2026 at 4:01 PM
How Many Emails Does It Take to Get a MoCo Pothole Fixed?
Learn the troubling answer ... and how Montgomery Fix got a pothole repaired in 3 weeks.
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Learn the troubling answer ... and how Montgomery Fix got a pothole repaired in 3 weeks.
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This isn't a timid candidate questionnaire. We designed questions to be blunt and challenging, putting Diaz's past actions, policy stances, and political associations under a direct spotlight.
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Montgomery Fix Interview: Brenda Diaz, At-Large Board of Education — Montgomery Fix
Montgomery Fix only dedicates interview space to political figures we find genuinely interesting, sometimes because of their policy platform, sometimes because of their persona. We find Brenda Diaz i...
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September 8, 2026 at 10:54 AM
This isn't a timid candidate questionnaire. We designed questions to be blunt and challenging, putting Diaz's past actions, policy stances, and political associations under a direct spotlight.
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A dispute between the Montgomery County Republican Party and the Greater Capital Area Association of REALTORS® has erupted over a question GCAAR is asking Republican candidates seeking its endorsement, with the county GOP accusing the association of pressuring candidates to disavow their own party.
GCAAR to GOP Candidates: Disavow Party if You Want Endorsement — Montgomery Fix
A dispute between the Montgomery County Republican Party and the Greater Capital Area Association of REALTORS® has erupted over a question GCAAR is asking Republican candidates seeking its endorsement...
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September 3, 2026 at 8:53 PM
A dispute between the Montgomery County Republican Party and the Greater Capital Area Association of REALTORS® has erupted over a question GCAAR is asking Republican candidates seeking its endorsement, with the county GOP accusing the association of pressuring candidates to disavow their own party.
Glenmont, The Montgomery County Elephant, will make its revitalized public debut at the Wheaton Arts Parade & Festival on September 27, 2026. After that, Glenmont is likely to roam the county, a symbol of revitalization for a shopping center and neighborhood still waiting for their own resurrection.
The Resurrection of Glenmont, The Montgomery County Elephant — Montgomery Fix
In 2002, the D.C. Commission on the Arts and Humanities conducted the “Party Animals” project, the largest public art exhibit in Washington, D.C. history. It decorated the city with 200 whimsically pa...
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September 1, 2026 at 10:35 AM
Glenmont, The Montgomery County Elephant, will make its revitalized public debut at the Wheaton Arts Parade & Festival on September 27, 2026. After that, Glenmont is likely to roam the county, a symbol of revitalization for a shopping center and neighborhood still waiting for their own resurrection.
The county's traffic fatality prevention plan calls for engineering, education, and enforcement. Three-legged tables are already unstable. Remove one leg, and a crash is inevitable.
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As Montgomery County Disbands DUI Unit, Arrests Have Been Rising — Montgomery Fix
The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) announced Friday that it was disbanding the unit specifically responsible for getting impaired drivers off the road. The next night, a suspected drunken ...
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August 31, 2026 at 9:51 AM
The county's traffic fatality prevention plan calls for engineering, education, and enforcement. Three-legged tables are already unstable. Remove one leg, and a crash is inevitable.
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As of August 18, 2026, Montgomery County has already seen at least 34 traffic fatalities. October consistently the deadliest month. It is possible Montgomery County will meet or exceed the 20-year 2006 high of 58 traffic-related deaths by December 31.
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Montgomery County on Pace to Set 20-Year Traffic Fatality Record — Montgomery Fix
Last week we published Why Vision Zero Isn’t Working , a deep dive into why Montgomery County’s Vision Zero initiative is failing to deliver on its promise to eliminate severe and fatal traffic a...
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August 18, 2026 at 5:51 PM
As of August 18, 2026, Montgomery County has already seen at least 34 traffic fatalities. October consistently the deadliest month. It is possible Montgomery County will meet or exceed the 20-year 2006 high of 58 traffic-related deaths by December 31.
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Vision Zero Isn't Working: A decade after Montgomery County adopted its zero-fatality goal, the numbers remain stubbornly high.
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Take a deep dive and learn why: www.montgomeryfix.com/articles/vis...
Vision Zero Isn’t Working — Montgomery Fix
In February 2016, Montgomery County became one of the first local governments in the United States to adopt “Vision Zero,” an ambitious plan to eliminate traffic fatalities and severe injuries on loca...
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August 15, 2026 at 6:07 PM
Vision Zero Isn't Working: A decade after Montgomery County adopted its zero-fatality goal, the numbers remain stubbornly high.
Take a deep dive and learn why: www.montgomeryfix.com/articles/vis...
Take a deep dive and learn why: www.montgomeryfix.com/articles/vis...
Within the telltale short declarative sentences, single-line paragraphs, stacked questions, and the “it’s not X, it’s Y” conceit, AI excels at transforming genuine discussion into manufactured ‘gotcha’ lines and performative soundbites.
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Practical Governance Over Immigration Theater in Gaithersburg — Montgomery Fix
In response to an incident involving ICE enforcement activity in the Bohrer Park parking lot earlier this month, activists focused on the City of Gaithersburg are calling for the city to “respond,” “p...
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August 14, 2026 at 9:58 PM
Within the telltale short declarative sentences, single-line paragraphs, stacked questions, and the “it’s not X, it’s Y” conceit, AI excels at transforming genuine discussion into manufactured ‘gotcha’ lines and performative soundbites.
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Pixar Studios in association with Disney and Montgomery Fix present: The Glenmont King 🎥
August 12, 2026 at 11:18 PM
Pixar Studios in association with Disney and Montgomery Fix present: The Glenmont King 🎥
Which is more likely to prevent gun violence: 28 security personnel deployed across elementary schools or Expedited Bill 23-26?
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Check out The Price of Principle in MoCo’s Gun Lawsuits www.montgomeryfix.com/articles/the...
The Price of Principle in MoCo’s Gun Lawsuits — Montgomery Fix
Whatever one’s perspective on gun control, every resident of Montgomery County shares a common stake in how local tax dollars are managed. As county leaders prepare to defend newly enacted firearm res...
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August 10, 2026 at 5:42 PM
Which is more likely to prevent gun violence: 28 security personnel deployed across elementary schools or Expedited Bill 23-26?
Check out The Price of Principle in MoCo’s Gun Lawsuits www.montgomeryfix.com/articles/the...
Check out The Price of Principle in MoCo’s Gun Lawsuits www.montgomeryfix.com/articles/the...
When the nearest neighbor is a 120-acre field burping 70% methane, there are no NIMBYs. The East Gude Men's Shelter fiasco is a sobering example of how political convenience can lead to a callous disregard for basic human decency.
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Montgomery County’s East Gude Shelter Fiasco — Montgomery Fix
As part of our Hidden Spaces series about homelessness in Montgomery County, we chronicled an encampment in the woods just off East Gude Drive in Rockville for five months, recording its occupation ...
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August 8, 2026 at 10:55 AM
When the nearest neighbor is a 120-acre field burping 70% methane, there are no NIMBYs. The East Gude Men's Shelter fiasco is a sobering example of how political convenience can lead to a callous disregard for basic human decency.
Read the whole story: www.montgomeryfix.com/articles/mon...
Read the whole story: www.montgomeryfix.com/articles/mon...
How Rockville Is Like Mardelva
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How Rockville Is Like Mardelva — Montgomery Fix
ANNAPOLIS, Md. - During the debate over Maryland's congressional districts this week, Delegate Tom Hutchinson introduced an amendment proposing an Eastern Shore secession referendum by waving a large ...
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August 6, 2026 at 6:30 PM
How Rockville Is Like Mardelva
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Montgomery County Expands Plastic Ban to All Flexible Polymers
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Montgomery County Expands Plastic Ban to All Flexible Polymers
ROCKVILLE, Md. – Building on the success of its carryout bag policies, the Montgomery County Council voted unanimously on Tuesday to enact Bill 34-26, extending the ban on plastic bags to cover all re...
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August 5, 2026 at 11:18 AM
Montgomery County Expands Plastic Ban to All Flexible Polymers
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Last month our non-satirical sister site, Montgomery Fix, posted a video of an abandoned homeless encampment off East Gude Drive in Rockville, showing tons of garbage strewn across an area 25 yards from a Rock Creek tributary. Last week it was cleared after a DHCA violation notice. That's a Fix!
August 3, 2026 at 9:25 AM
Last month our non-satirical sister site, Montgomery Fix, posted a video of an abandoned homeless encampment off East Gude Drive in Rockville, showing tons of garbage strewn across an area 25 yards from a Rock Creek tributary. Last week it was cleared after a DHCA violation notice. That's a Fix!
A Look at the Bottom 10 Salaries of MCPS Employees
Bethesda Magazine just released the top 100 MCPS earner list. We decided to look at the bottom.
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Bethesda Magazine just released the top 100 MCPS earner list. We decided to look at the bottom.
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A Look at the Bottom 10 Salaries of MCPS Employees — Montgomery Fix
This week Bethesda Magazine revealed who makes up the Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) district's top 100 earners. At the top is Superintendent Thomas Taylor, earning a whopping $406,253 sala...
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August 1, 2026 at 11:28 AM
A Look at the Bottom 10 Salaries of MCPS Employees
Bethesda Magazine just released the top 100 MCPS earner list. We decided to look at the bottom.
Details: www.montgomeryfix.com/articles/a-l...
Bethesda Magazine just released the top 100 MCPS earner list. We decided to look at the bottom.
Details: www.montgomeryfix.com/articles/a-l...
Council Enacts 18-Month Moratorium on New Silver Spring Coffee Shops
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Council Enacts 18-Month Moratorium on New Silver Spring Coffee Shops
New third-wave coffee houses, artisanal pour-over lounges, and multi-concept restobars are strictly barred.
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July 30, 2026 at 10:42 AM
Council Enacts 18-Month Moratorium on New Silver Spring Coffee Shops
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Montgomery County has approved a $49.8 billion infrastructure project to connect Metro subway service from White's Ferry to Rosslyn
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Montgomery County Approves $49.8 Billion Metro 'Aqua Line'
New line will connect White's Ferry, MD to Rosslyn, VA
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July 28, 2026 at 10:59 AM
Montgomery County has approved a $49.8 billion infrastructure project to connect Metro subway service from White's Ferry to Rosslyn
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The White's Ferry Acquisition is a Sinking Ship
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The White's Ferry Acquisition is a Sinking Ship — Montgomery Fix
Montgomery County is holding a press conference this morning where, according to WTOP News and the Washington Business Journal , officials will announce a deal with the owner of White’s Ferry to ac...
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July 24, 2026 at 12:10 PM
The White's Ferry Acquisition is a Sinking Ship
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Awakened by a Bombing: MoCo’s Antisemitism Evolution
Take a deep dive into the history of Montgomery County's Jewish community and the evolution of local antisemitism.
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Take a deep dive into the history of Montgomery County's Jewish community and the evolution of local antisemitism.
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Awakened by a Bombing: MoCo’s Antisemitism Evolution — Montgomery Fix
A few hours before dawn on July 25, 1977, a thunderous boom jolted Rockville’s Flower Valley neighborhood awake, bringing terror and unparalleled destruction to the bucolic community. A powerful bomb ...
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July 22, 2026 at 10:55 AM
Awakened by a Bombing: MoCo’s Antisemitism Evolution
Take a deep dive into the history of Montgomery County's Jewish community and the evolution of local antisemitism.
www.montgomeryfix.com/articles/awa...
Take a deep dive into the history of Montgomery County's Jewish community and the evolution of local antisemitism.
www.montgomeryfix.com/articles/awa...
Montgomery County Little League Clinches Thrilling State Title; Heads to Regionals
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Montgomery County Little League Clinches Thrilling State Title; Heads to Regionals — Montgomery Fix
There is some major news brewing on the local diamonds! Our very own Montgomery County Little League (MCLL) 9-11 team has officially been crowned the Maryland State Champions after an unforgettable, g...
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July 20, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Montgomery County Little League Clinches Thrilling State Title; Heads to Regionals
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PR Crop Failure at Olney Farmers Market
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PR Crop Failure at Olney Farmers Market — Montgomery Fix
Yesterday the Olney Farmers and Artists Market managed to alienate its community and ignite a firestorm of public backlash with a thirteen-word, politely framed directive: "When at the market, please ...
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July 15, 2026 at 10:42 AM
PR Crop Failure at Olney Farmers Market
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Lost Knife Road: Transit, Demolition, and Violence in Gaithersburg
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Lost Knife Road: Transit, Demolition, and Violence in Gaithersburg — Montgomery Fix
GAITHERSBURG, Md. — A violent 48-hour stretch on a single, highly transient block has exposed a localized public safety crisis that defies broader regional trends. The escalation peaked on Sunday, Ju...
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July 13, 2026 at 9:43 PM
Lost Knife Road: Transit, Demolition, and Violence in Gaithersburg
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Fixing Fractured Glenmont
Patching a pothole took three months, five county inspector visits, two code violation notices, threats of a citation, letters from lawyers, and dozens of emails and phone calls.
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Patching a pothole took three months, five county inspector visits, two code violation notices, threats of a citation, letters from lawyers, and dozens of emails and phone calls.
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Fixing Fractured Glenmont — Montgomery Fix
The CVS pothole saga is a case study on Glenmont Shopping Center dysfunction
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July 9, 2026 at 1:11 PM
Fixing Fractured Glenmont
Patching a pothole took three months, five county inspector visits, two code violation notices, threats of a citation, letters from lawyers, and dozens of emails and phone calls.
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Patching a pothole took three months, five county inspector visits, two code violation notices, threats of a citation, letters from lawyers, and dozens of emails and phone calls.
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I Hate Politics Podcast Announces End After Five-and-a-Half-Year Run
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I Hate Politics Podcast Announces End After Five-and-a-Half-Year Run — Montgomery Fix
ROCKVILLE, Md. — Sunil Dasgupta, the host and creator of the local public affairs podcast " I Hate Politics ," announced the conclusion of the show at the end of his June 30, 2026 broadcast, marking t...
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July 3, 2026 at 4:41 PM
I Hate Politics Podcast Announces End After Five-and-a-Half-Year Run
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Gaithersburg Seeks Solutions to Recurring Encampments
(Non-satirical)
We monitored highway homeless encampments over a five-month span, tracking how government agencies responded. Read our report at www.montgomeryfix.com/articles/gai...
(Non-satirical)
We monitored highway homeless encampments over a five-month span, tracking how government agencies responded. Read our report at www.montgomeryfix.com/articles/gai...
June 28, 2026 at 11:24 AM
Gaithersburg Seeks Solutions to Recurring Encampments
(Non-satirical)
We monitored highway homeless encampments over a five-month span, tracking how government agencies responded. Read our report at www.montgomeryfix.com/articles/gai...
(Non-satirical)
We monitored highway homeless encampments over a five-month span, tracking how government agencies responded. Read our report at www.montgomeryfix.com/articles/gai...