MCPS Free Lunch Program To Continue This Summer
Montgomery County Public Schools will begin its summer meal service schedule on Tuesday. Students can pick up breakfast, lunch and dinner meals at school and mobile truck sites from 10… Read More
Neighborhoods
29-Year-Old Man Identified in Fatal Crash Near Laytonsville
A 29-year-old man died Thursday night in a fatal car crash on Woodfield Road in the Laytonsville area. Police identified Edvin Agripin Sanchez-Martinez of Clarksburg on Friday as the driver… Read More
Join the Conversation on Racial Equity: ‘I Earned Everything I Have.’
MCM’s #SeeMeMontgomery asked residents to join the conversation about racial equity. Here’s one of the experiences shared with MCM. DESCRIBE A RACIAL EXPERIENCE HERE. SHARE YOUR STORY WITH MCM. JOIN THE… Read More
Five Things to Know for June 15 in Montgomery County
Here are five things to know in Montgomery County for Monday, June 15. 1. Tree Removal: Several trees along the Capital Crescent Trail near Bethesda Avenue will be removed from… Read More
Racist Graffiti at Whitman High Being Investigated
Racist graffiti was found Saturday morning on the grounds of Walt Whitman High School in Bethesda. According to school principal Robert Dodd, the n-word and a drawing of a noose… Read More
Medical Professionals Meet to Address County Reopening, Recovery Plan
Medical professionals tasked with guiding reopening amid COVID-19 met for the first time Thursday. The seven-member team led by Montgomery County Health Officer Dr. Travis Gayles, includes Dr. Georges Benjamin,… Read More
Friday Night Lights Event Lets Fire and Rescue Crews Thank Community
You might be seeing a fire truck driving through your neighborhood Friday night as part of Montgomery County Fire and Rescue’s (MCFRS) Friday Night Lights event. MCFRS’ fire truck drive-throughs… Read More
Albornoz Addresses Need for Mental Health Resources Following Three Recent Student Deaths
Councilmember Gabe Albornoz addressed the need for improved mental health services following the news that three Montgomery County Public School students died by suicide in the last two weeks. “…[W]e… Read More
Adventure Park at Sandy Spring To Reopen Saturday
The Adventure Park at Sandy Spring Friends School announced plans to reopen Saturday. In order to visit, people must reserve tickets in advance on the park’s website. In lieu of… Read More
Homelessness in County Down 32% Since 2016
There are 670 homeless persons in Montgomery County, which is a slight increase from 647 in 2019, according to this year’s Point-in-Time survey of homelessness, which was released June 10.… Read More
Takoma Park Set to Open Community Patio and Streetery Friday
Beginning Friday, the northbound side of Laurel Avenue in Takoma Park will be closed to create room for the Community Patio and Takoma Streetery. Following the opening of Bethesda’s streetery… Read More
County Receives $100,000 Grant to Build Microgrid, Reduce Greenhouse Gases
The Montgomery County Department of General Services was awarded a $100,000 grant Friday to aid in the planning, design and construction of a new microgrid that will distribute energy to… Read More