Third Fentanyl Forum Offers More Personal Insights
The third Family Fentanyl Forum scheduled for Saturday, March 25, at Paint Branch High School, will focus on smaller breakout sessions. The sessions will be held every half hour to… Read More
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Metro Features 988 Posters for Those in Mental Health Distress
Metro is conducting a public awareness initiative to help riders with suicidal thoughts or in mental health distress. Large signs at Metro station entrances, platforms and top garage levels feature… Read More
Third Bilingual Fentanyl Forum Scheduled
The Family Forum on Fentanyl Series continues on Saturday, March 25. Organized by Montgomery Goes Purple, workshops will be conducted at Paint Branch High School at 14121 Old Columbia Pike… Read More
Estudiante de Secundaria Hallado Inconsciente en el Baño de McDonald’s por Sobredosis
La policía reveló que a un estudiante de la escuela secundaria Quince Orchard se le administró la medicina Narcan, después de que lo hallaron inconsciente en un McDonald’s cercano. El… Read More
Narcan Used After High School Student Found Unconscious in McDonald’s Bathroom
Police said a Quince Orchard High School student was given narcan after he was found unconscious in a nearby McDonald’s. The student was located at about 11:56 a.m. Tuesday in… Read More
Council Votes to Table Bill That Would Ban Gas-Powered Leaf Blowers
Residents still will have to endure the noise of gas-powered leaf blowers at least a little longer now that county councilmembers voted to table a proposed ban on gas-powered leaf… Read More
Dawes to Open Second Gymnastics Academy in Rockville
Dominique Dawes, gold medal-winning gymnast and member of three U.S. Olympic teams, announced the opening of her second Dominique Dawes Gymnastics and Ninja Academy in Rockville. To commemorate the opening,… Read More
Rockville’s Lourie Center Focuses on Early Intervention
Representatives for The Lourie Center for Children’s Social and Emotional Wellness in Rockville told U.S. Rep. David Trone (D-6) Thursday they have a great success rate in helping young children… Read More
Programado el Tercer Foro Bilingüe sobre Fentanilo
El próximo Foro Familiar sobre Fentanilo se llevará a cabo el sábado 25 de marzo. Los talleres son organizados por Montgomery Goes Purple, y en esta oportunidad será en la… Read More
Requirement for Healthy Drink Options for Kids at Restaurants Goes Into Effect
The first phase of the “Healthy Meals for Children” bill went into effect on Wednesday. Now effective, restaurants in the county will be required to offer at least one healthy… Read More
Number of Non-Hispanic Black Infants Who Die Continues to be ‘Disproportionately High’
According to a newly released study from the Centers for Disease Control, the number of sudden unexpected infant deaths in the United States has remained fairly constant but continues to… Read More
March is Red Cross Month
March is Red Cross month. This is the 80th year the country is marking the occasion. President Franklin Roosevelt made the designation in 1943 to bring more attention to the… Read More