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1. Community Rallies Around Family After Mother Killed, 4-Year-Old Son Injured in Rockville Pedestrian Collision (mocoshow.com) — A Rockville mother has died and her 4-year-old son was injured after they were struck by a driver near Chapman Avenue and Twinbrook Parkway, prompting a community fundraiser for the family. Rockville City Police and county fire-rescue responded, and county police collision investigators are now examining the circumstances while donations support funeral costs and the child's recovery.
2. Algorithmic Rent-Pricing Litigation Expands Under New State and Local Laws (morganlewis.com) — Rockville landlords face a new city code taking effect January 1, 2027 that will ban using algorithmic tools and shared competitor data to set rents and fees. The piece explains how similar laws nationwide are fueling lawsuits, outlines potential penalties, and urges property owners and managers to document software use carefully to avoid costly violations once Rockville's rules kick in.
3. MCPS: district experiencing growing $3B maintenance backlog (bethesdamagazine.com) — MCPS leaders meeting in Rockville revealed a staggering $3 billion maintenance backlog that has already forced temporary closures, including heat-related shutdowns at Wootton High in Rockville. The district says it needs about $560 million annually for upkeep but has a fraction of that, leaving thousands of work orders, staff vacancies, and ongoing renovation headaches as students return.
4. Montgomery County Schools Cut Staff as Enrollment Drops (wmal.com) — Montgomery County Public Schools will open Tuesday with fewer students, a record $3.72 billion budget, and cuts to hundreds of support staff, while also tightening cellphone rules and upgrading security after a February shooting at Wootton High School in Rockville. Officials link enrollment drops partly to immigration enforcement fears and say new phone restrictions aim to sustain recent academic gains.
5. Lawrence Small (washingtonjewishweek.com) — Rockville is mourning the passing of longtime resident Lawrence "Larry" Small, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather who died August 20. Remembered for his warm smile, love of the Dodgers, and joy in family gatherings, his loved ones suggest memorial contributions to Johns Hopkins Pediatric Oncology or the Alzheimer's Foundation in his honor.
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