Conservation Group Demonstrates Effects of Road Salt Pollution
To wrap up “Winter Road Salt Awareness Week,” the Izaak Walton League hosted an event Friday in Gaithersburg about smart salt use as well as the negative effects of road… Read More
Government
Celebrate Black History Month in the Parks
Join Montgomery Parks in celebrating Black History Month with special events, educational programs, and volunteer opportunities. Explore local history and honor the contributions of Black leaders through interactive activities and… Read More
‘Childcare is a Priority’: Governor Moore Visits School in Chevy Chase
Governor Wes Moore visited Wonders Early Learning Center at Leland in Chevy Chase Friday morning taking part in a roundtable discussion with parents and educators. Moore talked about his administration’s… Read More
County Offers Free Bus Rides for Transit Equity Day
Montgomery County Ride On buses will offer free fares on Tuesday, Feb. 4, in honor of Transit Equity Day. The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) will waive fares on… Read More
Local TikToker Left in Limbo
By now TikTok followers and influencers have whiplash. The popular social media app teetered on the verge of extinction after a Supreme Court ruling banned it. That sent millions of… Read More
County to Pilot Mobile IDs for Alcohol Sales Starting Feb. 5
Montgomery County’s Alcohol Beverage Services (ABS) will launch a pilot program accepting mobile IDs for age verification at its Westbard retail store. The program starts Feb. 5, making Montgomery County… Read More
Alsobrooks Questions RFK Jr.’s Views on Vaccines
On Thursday, during confirmation hearings for Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Trump’s nominee to lead the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Senator Angela Alsobrooks (D-MD) confronted RFK Jr.… Read More
Wegmans Issues Health Alert for Frozen Chicken Nuggets
Wegmans has issued a public health alert for its frozen, fully cooked chicken nuggets due to possible bone contamination. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS)… Read More
Van Hollen Calls Out Trump for Comments on Airline Crash
During a press briefing at the White House Thursday morning, President Trump blamed the Biden and Obama administrations, Pete Buttiegieg and diversity initiatives for the Wednesday night crash near Reagan… Read More
Volunteers Comb Area Seeking County’s Unhoused
(Reporter Suzanne Pollak accompanied volunteers early Thursday morning as part of a “Point In Time” survey of the County’s unhoused population) 113 volunteers spread throughout Montgomery County during the early… Read More
Concejal Fani-González Envía Mensaje a la Comunidad Inmigrante
La Concejal Natali Fani-González envía un mensaje a la comunidad inmigrante que reside en el condado de Montgomery para que “mantenga la calma y envíe a sus hijos a la… Read More
Ellsworth Dog Park Closes for Renovations
The Ellsworth Urban Dog Park will close for renovations starting Feb. 3 and remain closed through August 2025. Montgomery Parks will upgrade the park by building a retaining wall, improving… Read More