Takoma Park Ends Its Sidewalk Saga
Not long ago, the online website Thrillist declared Takoma Park “The Best Hippie Town in Maryland.” But recently, it’s not all love beads and granola in this funky county suburb.… Read More
Government
Craig Rice Asks Students to Create Videos for ‘Councilmember For A Day Challenge’
Councilmember Craig Rice is hoping to inspire area high school and middle school students to participate in a contest titled, “Councilmember for a Day Challenge.” Rice, who serves as the… Read More
Firefighters Receive Federal Grant to Train, Retrain First Responders
The Maryland County Volunteer Fire-Rescue Association was awarded a $720,000 grant from the federal government to support its high school cadet training programs as well as its firefighter retention program.… Read More
Cerrarán Parcialmente Algunos Garajes del Condado para Limpieza
El Departamento de Transporte del Condado de Montgomery (MCDOT) comienza el domingo el trabajo de lavado interior semestral para desengrasar y limpiar sus 23 estacionamientos en Bethesda, Silver Spring y… Read More
Reunión Virtual sobre Viruela del Mono se Centrará en la Comunidad Latina
Los funcionarios de salud del condado de Montgomery se están asociando con la Iniciativa Latina de Salud para organizar una reunión comunitaria virtual sobre la viruela del mono, el lunes… Read More
Making Walking Safer Focus of Community Meetings
The Montgomery County Planning Department has scheduled two meetings in September to discuss draft recommendations for their first Pedestrian Master Plan. The plan seeks to make “walking and rolling safer,… Read More
Sandy Spring Museum Receives Federal Dollars
Sandy Spring Museum was awarded $275,045 from the federal government to continue work on its Equity in Metadata and Advancing the Regional Folklife Center projects. The funding comes from the… Read More
Monkeypox Virtual Town Hall to Focus on Latino Community
Montgomery County health officials are partnering with the Latino Health Initiative to host a virtual monkeypox town hall meeting on Monday, Sept. 12 from 6 – 7:30 p.m. Health officials… Read More
Changing Lives A Priority for New Housing Opportunities Commission Director
“This is my mission. This is my passion,” Chelsea Andrews said of the role she started in July as the new executive director of the Housing Opportunities Commission of Montgomery… Read More
County Garages Scheduled for Washdown
The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) begins its semi-annual interior washdown Sunday to degrease and clean its 23 parking garages in Bethesda, Silver Spring and Wheaton. The work will… Read More
Gaithersburg Celebra el Mes de la Herencia Hispana
La ciudad de Gaithersburg ofrece presentaciones y actividades culturales durante el Mes de la Herencia Hispana, que se celebra anualmente del 15 de septiembre al 15 de octubre. Durante este… Read More
Friedson Holds Pedestrian and Bicyclist Safety Walk Friday
Councilmember Andrew Friedson is holding a walk Friday, Sept. 9 in Bethesda along Old Georgetown Road (MD187) to draw attention to pedestrian and bicycle safety. He will be joined by… Read More