5 Things to Know Today, June 19, in Montgomery County
It’s Wednesday, June 19, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. Check the weather forecast here. 1. Juneteenth: Today is Juneteenth. It marks the day June 19,… Read More
Bernadine Watson Shares Latest Work ‘Transplant’ at Gaithersburg Book Festival
Award-winning poet and author Bernadine (Dine) Watson discussed her latest work, “Transplant: A Memoir,” at the Gaithersburg Book Festival (GBF) on May 18. The book details Watson’s battle with kidney… Read More
Foundation Launches Children’s Savings Account Program to Help Bridge Wealth Gap
The Greater Washington Community Foundation recently launched the Brilliant Future Program, a new initiative aimed at enhancing economic mobility and addressing the wealth gap. This children’s savings account program provides… Read More
Yamada Unanimously Voted to be Next County Police Chief
Montgomery County Assistant Chief Marc Yamada was unanimously approved – without any discussion by members of the county council – to be the new county police chief. He replaces Chief… Read More
Arrest Made Tuesday in 23-Year-Old Murder
Twenty-three years ago, Montgomery County Police went to a home in Chevy Chase and found a woman who had been murdered. On Tuesday, with the help of DNA, Eugene Teodor… Read More
MedStar Health, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Practice Life-Saving Techniques
MedStar Health, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Theta Omega Chapter and Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services joined together to offer a hands-on CPR/AED training event. The event was held at… Read More
County Offers Fans for Those Suffering During High Temperatures
With temperatures predicted to be in the 90s throughout this week and into next, Montgomery County is offering free fans and helpful advice. To receive a fan, call the Department… Read More
El Comité Asesor de Wheaton Organiza un Evento para Apoyar a los Jóvenes en Crisis
El Comité Asesor del Distrito Urbano de Wheaton organizará su segundo ayuntamiento “Apoyando a la Juventud en Crisis”, de 7 p.m. a 8:30 p.m. el martes, en el Centro Recreativo… Read More
Council Issues Proclamation Celebrating Juneteenth
Montgomery County Councilmembers issued a proclamation Tuesday celebrating Juneteenth, which marks the day slavery ended two-and-a-half years after the Emancipation Proclamation was signed. “We come here to celebrate courage and… Read More
‘We Need to Start With Trust’: New School Superintendent Ready for New Challenge
Dr. Thomas Taylor, a Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School graduate and current superintendent of Stafford County Public Schools in Virginia, is set to be the next superintendent of Montgomery County Public… Read More
Parks Foundation Launches Fundraiser to Rebuild Playground After Fire
The Montgomery Parks Foundation has launched a fundraising campaign to rebuild the large playground at Greenbriar Local Park in Travilah after a devastating fire in early May caused an estimated… Read More
La Junta Escolar Nombra a ex Alumno de MCPS como Próximo Superintendente
El lunes, la Junta Escolar nombró al Dr. Thomas Taylor, ex alumno de las Escuelas Públicas del Condado de Montgomery (MCPS), como el próximo superintendente del sistema escolar. “La cultura… Read More