🌱 Patch AM: What Montgomery Village families need to know about this year’s phone rules.

Good morning Montgomery Village! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• What Montgomery Village families need to know about this year's phone rules.
• Which new trail upgrades are coming to Montgomery County bikers and walkers?
• How Will Jawando's recovery could shape Montgomery County's political future.

Today's riddle: Why did the burglar wear blue gloves? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 89 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, temps: high: 85, low: 66.
• Friday: Mostly sunny and humid, with a high of 80 and low of 62 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• What's new at D.C.-area schools for the 2026-27 school year (axios.com) — Montgomery County Public Schools, including those serving Montgomery Village, are rolling out a strict "No Cell, Bell to Bell" policy this year, limiting student phone use during the school day. The change comes as Maryland moves toward a statewide ban by 2027-28, while nearby D.C. and Virginia districts add new security, bus-tracking apps, boundary shifts, and mental health supports.
   

• $11.3 million grant to boost bike paths, trails in Maryland (wtop.com) — Maryland is investing $11.3 million in bike paths and trail improvements, including projects in Montgomery County that can benefit Montgomery Village cyclists, walkers, and runners. Funding will help rehabilitate sections of the C&O Canal towpath, repair local trails and boardwalks, and expand bikeway connections so residents can more safely reach major destinations without driving.
   

• Montgomery County Councilman Will Jawando continues to recover after heart attack (fox5dc.com) — Montgomery County Councilmember and county executive candidate Will Jawando is recovering in a D.C. hospital after a weekend heart attack and is expected to make a full recovery, with possible discharge midweek. His health scare matters for Montgomery Village residents because he helps shape countywide policies and budgets that affect local services, and he remains the Democratic nominee for county executive.
   

📸 Around Montgomery Village

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Montgomery Village

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 12
• Reclaim Our Vote / Urge Congress Remove 45 →
  Christ the Servant Lutheran, 9801 Centerway Rd, Montgomery Village
  3:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday September 11
• PTA Truckmania! →
  Flower Hill Elementary School Gaithersburg, MD 20879
  5:00 pm
Wednesday September 16
• Back to School Night
  Stedwick Elementary School Montgomery Village, MD 20886
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday September 9
• Multi-Activities - TR Drop-In
  Germantown Community Rec Center Germantown Community Recreation Center
  10:00 am
• Adult Fitness/Walking Club
  Germantown Community Rec Center Germantown Community Recreation Center
  12:30 pm
• Basketball - 18+ Drop in
  Upper County Community Recreation Center
  1:00 pm
• Bridge Club →
  The Carriage House, 321 Kent Square Road, Gaithersburg
  1:00 pm
• Pickleball - 16+ - Drop-In
  Germantown Community Rec Center Germantown Community Recreation Center
  5:00 pm
• Badminton (+16) Drop-In
  Germantown Community Rec Center Germantown Community Recreation Center
  5:00 pm
• Back To School Night →
  Travilah Elementary School Gaithersburg, MD 20878
  6:00 pm
• Museum on Tap - FreedomWalk2026 →
  Gaithersburg MD
  7:00 pm
• Board of Appeals Regular Session →
  Gaithersburg MD
  7:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• This un-neutered male cat just showed up at my feeding station on Ridgeline Dr in MV.
  I know that someone in my neighborhood was looking for a similar looking cat but he had a collar and tag which this one does not. I wish I had kept… (Nextdoor Middle Village - Clubside)

• Rocket posted a job opening for Real Estate Agent - Montgomery County (Team Agent) in Gaithersburg. Apply here.
• Giant Food posted a job opening for PT Service Clerk - Bake Off - 0192 in Gaithersburg. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Montgomery Village here.

🗞 Nearby News

Gaithersburg

• Popular Local Pizza Spot's Pepperoni Pie Named One of 40 Essential Dishes in D.C., Maryland, and Northern Virginia (mocoshow.com)

Germantown

• Sernova and Seraxis merge to form BetaNova (bioxconomy.com)

Bethesda

• Taste Of Bethesda Returns This October: See Participating Eateries (patch.com)
• ICE Detainer Issued For MD Man Accused In Fatal Wrong-Way Crash (patch.com)

Ok Montgomery Village! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: So he wouldn't get caught red handed. (Thank you Vicki B. for sending it in!)
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