It’s Tuesday, Dec. 16, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. Check the weather forecast here.
1. Wheaton Safeway Open: Safeway on Georgia Avenue in Wheaton is open after a water leak in the store’s basement caused 300,000 gallons of water to flood the lower level.
Wheaton Safeway Operating as Normal After 300K Gallon Water Leak
2. Pet Portraits to Comfort Displaced Workers: One former federal employee from Takoma Park found comfort in the softest place imaginable: her furry companion. And not only did that comfort carry her through her own despair, but it also sparked a creative project that now helps to tell the stories of others who were forced out, too.
Former Federal Employee Creates Pet Portraits to Comfort Displaced Workers
3. Council: The Montgomery County Council will not meet today.
4. Free Lyft Rides: Washington Regional Alcohol Program offers free Lyft rides during the holiday season to prevent drunk driving. See more here
NEWS: Free Holiday Lyft Rides Offered throughout Greater Washington to Prevent Drunk Driving @lyft ❄️ #SoberRide https://t.co/6SDy6qi10U pic.twitter.com/pbzzoL7P9Y
— WRAP.org (@WRAP_org) December 15, 2025
5. ICYMI: Since he was a young boy, Howard Berkof of the Town of Chevy Chase has been fascinated by fire trucks and Legos. He has designed and built his own versions of the Chevy Chase Fire Station 707 and its vehicles as well as Bethesda Fire Station 6 on Wisconsin Avenue.
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