Family, Community Call Out for Police Video in Officer-Involved Fatal Shooting
LaTanya Jones gazed out into a crowd of more than 100 people Sunday night and quietly stated, “I have been pushed into this club I have been forced to join.… Read More
2024
‘Where You Belong’ Initiative Celebrates National Park and Recreation Month
July is National Park and Recreation Month. Montgomery County Recreation is partaking in a month-long celebration by the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) initiative. This year’s theme, Where You… Read More
Learn History of County’s Ferries at Poolesville Forum
Residents of Montgomery County may learn about the history of the region’s ferries and the C & O Canal at a forum on Wednesday, July 17. This event, organized by… Read More
15 Students Earn National Merit Scholarships in Final Round of Awards
Fifteen Montgomery County students in the class 0f 2024 have earned college and university-sponsored National Merit Scholarships in the latest and final round of awards from the National Merit Scholarship… Read More
Fallen Tree Closes Bradley Blvd. at River Rd. in Bethesda
A fallen tree has closed Bradley Blvd. at River Rd. in Bethesda on Monday morning, July 15. Route 191 East at River Rd. remains closed until debris are clear. Drivers… Read More
Motorcylist Dies in Old Georgetown Road Crash
Update: Police identified the decedent as 19-year-old Ezekial Solomon of Silver Spring. According to police, Solomon was driving a 2013 BMW S 1000 RR motorcycle going northbound on Old Georgetown… Read More
Excessive Heat Warning Monday
The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued an Excessive Heat Warning from 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday for Central and Southeast Montgomery County. Temperatures are expected to reach 100 degrees with… Read More
5 Things to Know Today, July 15, In Montgomery County
It’s Monday, July 15. Here are five things to know in Montgomery County. Check the weather forecast here. 1. Council Committee Meetings: Three council committees meet today. The Public Safety… Read More
Committee Delivers More Petitions Supporting Term Limits for County Executive
On Friday afternoon, representatives of the Committee for Better Government delivered several more boxes of signed petitions to the Rockville offices of the County Executive. It constitutes a second wave… Read More
Joe Lee, Owner of Joe’s Record Paradise, Dies
Joseph Wilson Lee, owner of the eclectic Joe’s Record Paradise, died July 4. He was 76. Lee was the third of eight children of Blair Lee III, a Maryland legislator,… Read More
Independent Contractors: Classify Carefully
Many businesses use independent contractors to help keep their costs down and provide flexibility for short-term needs. But the question of whether a worker is an employee or an independent… Read More
SEEC Hosts First Lady of Ukraine for Disability Inclusion Discussion
On Wednesday, Seeking Employment, Equality and Community for People with Developmental Disabilities (SEEC) welcomed the First Lady of Ukraine, Olena Zelenska. The visit was coordinated by the Administration on Community… Read More