It’s Wednesday, May 27, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. Check the weather forecast here.
1. New Speed Cameras: Montgomery County Police announced six new automated cameras in “high-risk areas” such as school zones and roads that have a history of serious crashes. Two of the cameras were painted by kids who attended the police department’s Take Your Child to Work Day event.
Montgomery County is expanding automated speed enforcement with new highly visible mobile cameras placed in high-risk areas like school zones and crash-prone roads. Two of these cameras were painted by children who attended MCPD’s Take Your Child to Work Day, adding a creative… pic.twitter.com/EBs0wLMsKB
— Montgomery County Department of Police (@mcpnews) May 26, 2026
2. Purple Line: Wayne Avenue between Flower Avenue and Sligo Creek Parkway in Silver Spring is expected to be closed overnight from 10 p.m.-4 a.m. for Purple Line wire installation. See detours here
Wayne Ave between Flower Ave & Sligo Creek Parkway closes overnight on or about May 26-29 & June 7-16, 2026, for catenary wire installation. https://t.co/53ipJGSrDz. Crews continue work on Wayne Avenue on or about May 30-June 6 & June 17-24. Details https://t.co/53ipJGSrDz. pic.twitter.com/RLS43iGiOF
— Purple Line (@PurpleLineMD) May 26, 2026
3. Takoma Park Council: The Takoma Park City Council will meet starting at 7:30 p.m. at 7500 Maple Ave.
4. Trash and Recycling Reminder: County trash and recycling collections slide by one day this week due to Memorial Day. See more here
5. ICYMI: Residents filled Glen Echo Town Hall seeking answers about the safety of the Potomac River months after the Jan. 2026 Potomac Interceptor sewage spill contaminated sections of the river near Minnie’s Island and the C&O Canal.
Potomac river reopens for recreation, but lingering questions remain
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