School Board Adopts 2024-2025 School Year Calendar
The upcoming Montgomery County Public School (MCPS) year begins Aug. 26, 2024 and ends June 13, 2025. Tuesday, Board of Education members voted unanimously to adopt the new school year… Read More
Government
Governor Announces Program to Increase Homeownership in Historically Redlined Communities
Maryland Governor Wes Moore announced a program to increase homeownership in historically redlined communities Tuesday. The program – called Utilizing Progressive Landing Investments to Finance Transformation Program (UPLIFT) – funds… Read More
Silver Spring Recreation and Aquatic Center to Open in 2024
The Silver Spring Recreation and Aquatic Center is set to open in early 2024, according to the Silver Spring and Takoma Park Community News. The center will include “three pools,… Read More
Montgomery Parks’ Annual Sale Features Wood from Linden Oak
Montgomery Parks will hold the third annual wood sale the weekend of Dec. 9-10. The sale offers woodworkers and craftspeople the chance to purchase wood salvaged from county parks. The… Read More
Silvestre Reelected School Board President, Harris Chosen as VP
Karla Silvestre was reelected unanimously to serve as Montgomery County Public Schools Board of Education (BOE) president Tuesday morning. By a vote of five to three, Board Member Lynne Harris… Read More
Montgomery County ICYMI News Roundup Nov 27-Dec 1
Here are five top news items from the week of Nov. 27. 1. Officials Paint New Dedicated Bus Lane With the push of a roller, Montgomery County officials painted red… Read More
Final Budget Community Conversation to Focus on Older Population
The last of ten community conversations on the FY25 operating budget with County Executive Marc Elrich will take place Monday, Dec. 11 from 2-3:30 p.m. at Leisure World. The final… Read More
County Council to Consider $2 million Grant for Migrant Respite Center
The Montgomery County Council is set to consider a two million dollar grant to the Montgomery County Respite Center – a center that assists arriving migrants. The center’s federal funding… Read More
Takoma Park Teacher on Administrative Leave After Social Media Posts
A teacher at Takoma Park Middle School is on administrative leave following posts she made on Facebook that the school’s principal Erin Martin “strongly condemned.” The teacher is the second… Read More
Transportation Public Forum for Ride On Route 76 Changes
The county’s transportation department will hold a public forum on Tuesday, Dec. 5 at 6:30 p.m. to discuss proposed changes to Ride On bus Route 76. The forum will be… Read More
Maryland Considering Ending Trout Stocking at Pine Lake
Maryland Department of Natural Resources is considering discontinuing the stocking of rainbow trout at Pine Lake in Wheaton Regional Park. Montgomery Parks encourages those who enjoy fishing there to submit… Read More
Anti-Hate Task Force Members Push for Better Education, More Reporting
Members of the six communities that make up the Montgomery County Anti-Hate Task Force presented their final reports with the goal of creating a more welcoming community with fewer bias… Read More