It’s Thursday, Aug. 28, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County.
1. Montgomery County Circuit Court: A sentencing hearing is scheduled today.
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2. Remembrance Ceremony: Montgomery County will host a remembrance ceremony and candlelight vigil on Thursday, Aug. 28, in Downtown Rockville to remember loved ones who have died by overdose.
🚨 Join us Thurs, Aug 28 in Downtown Rockville for a remembrance ceremony & candlelight vigil honoring lives lost to overdose. 💜 The event marks Overdose Awareness Day & kicks off Recovery Month. Resource fair begins 5:30pm, vigil at 7:30pm. Details: https://t.co/aPAFhTpuii pic.twitter.com/ZySiAAuGxe
— Montgomery County MD Government (@MontgomeryCoMD) August 26, 2025
3. MCDOT: In-person meeting on the US 29 Flash Bus Rapid Transit project in Silver Spring. 6–7 p.m.
🚍 On Thurs, Aug. 28, @MCDOTnow will host an in-person meeting on the US 29 Flash Bus Rapid Transit project in Silver Spring. 6–7 p.m. will focus on bike & pedestrian facilities. 7–8 p.m. a Corridor Advisory Committee meeting will focus on design plans.https://t.co/nJ5ue4QM4l pic.twitter.com/TGUmmcxU4h
— Montgomery County MD Government (@MontgomeryCoMD) August 25, 2025
4. Food Distribution: Manna Food Center serves only by appointment. Montgomery residents should call (301) 424-1130 the day before the appointment, Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., to sign up or schedule an appointment.
5. ICYMI: Tuesday was the first day of school for Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS). MCM was at Northwest High School in Germantown as students, staff, and MCPS officials kicked off the new academic year.
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