It’s Wednesday, June 18, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. Check today’s weather forecast here.
1. No Kings Protests: MCM was at multiple “No Kings” protest locations on Saturday, including Silver Spring, Rockville Pike, Olney, and Garrett Park.
2. Bill To Continue Use of Gas-Powered Leaf Blowers: Two weeks before the Montgomery County ban on gas-powered leaf blowers goes into effect, county councilmembers proposed to amend the law to add a seasonal exemption.
Council Introduces Bill To Continue Use of Gas-Powered Leaf Blowers
3. Metro Expands Red Line, Silver Line Service: Metro announced it will expand weekend hours and increase train frequency on select lines during peak ridership times from June 22 onward.
4. Takoma Park City Council: The Takoma Park City Council will hold a meeting starting at 7:30 p.m. at the Takoma Park Community Center. The meeting can be viewed in-person, on YouTube, the City Council video webpage, Facebook, or City TV. See the meeting agenda here.
5. ICYMI: It started as a small peach stand in 1950 and is now a destination pick-your-own farm — Butler’s Orchard in Germantown celebrates 75 years in business this year.
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