Five Things to Know Today, Sept. 3, in Montgomery County
It’s Thursday, Sept. 3 and here are five things for you to know today: 1. Free Coronavirus Testing: Montgomery County’s free coronavirus testing clinic runs from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.… Read More
MCPD Officer Sentenced to Probation for Kneeling on Silver Spring Man’s Head in 2019
Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) Officer Kevin Moris was sentenced to two years supervised probation Monday after he kneed a handcuffed man in the head in 2019. On July 3,… Read More
Montgomery County Animal Shelter To Rescue 16 Dogs Affected by Hurricane Laura
Montgomery County Animal Services and Adoption Center (MCASAC) in Derwood is rescuing 16 dogs affected by Hurricane Laura. The dogs will arrive Thursday in Montgomery County from Morehouse Humane Society… Read More
Sandy Spring Museum Offers Socially-Distanced Outdoor ‘Artina’ Exhibit
The COVID-19 pandemic is keeping many people home and many buildings closed. The Sandy Spring Museum remains closed however its annual summer outdoor exhibit “Artina” still went on display this… Read More
Seven-Day COVID-19 Positivity Averages: 3.36% Statewide, 2.72% in Montgomery County
The Maryland Department of Health on Wednesday recorded 87 new COVID-19 cases in Montgomery County. That brings the cumulative case count since the start of the pandemic to 20,190. With… Read More
Not Ready to Move Into Phase 3, Elrich Says ‘It’s Not Party Time Yet’
During his weekly virtual media briefing on Wednesday, Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich responded to Gov. Larry Hogan’s guidance on moving into the next re-opening phase. Although Hogan announced on Tuesday… Read More
Metro SmarTrip Now Available on iPhone, Apple Watch…Finally
In a year of disappointment, we have some hopeful news for 2020: you can finally use your iPhone and Apple Watch as your SmarTrip card when riding the Metro. WMATA… Read More
Elrich Wants Montgomery County Police to Avoid Thin Blue Line Mentality
Montgomery County’s Reimagining Public Safety Task Force met for the first time Monday to introduce goals for the group. 73 members were on the virtual meeting and Montgomery County Executive… Read More
Electric Ride On Buses To Debut Thursday
Montgomery County’s first electric Ride On buses will make their official debut Thursday morning at 10 a.m. in Rockville. The four electric buses will be unplugged and displayed at the… Read More
WSSC Holds Hearings on $4 Billion Capital Improvements Program
Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission is hosting two virtual public hearings on its proposed capital improvements program that will take place between 2022 and 2027. The six-year plan covers projects in… Read More
Three Suspects Charged with Theft and Stolen Vehicle Offenses in Aspen Hill
Montgomery County Police charged three suspects with theft and stolen vehicle-related offenses in Aspen Hill last week. 34-year-old Christopher Wells, 36-year-old Marcus Wells of Temple Hills, and 31-year-old Nitalia Rivera,… Read More
Elrich: El Anuncio de Hogan de Aliviar las Restricciones fue una ‘Sorpresa’
El anuncio del gobernador de Maryland Larry Hogan sobre que el estado estaba reduciendo las restricciones y pasando a la Fase 3 “nos ha tomado nuevamente por sorpresa”, tuiteó el… Read More