Brookside Gardens’ Rose Garden to Close for Renovations
The rose garden at Brookside Gardens in Wheaton will be temporarily closed for renovations this spring. The garden will be closed starting next month and will reopen in early May… Read More
California Man Arrested in Local Gold Bar Scam
A California man has been arrested in a gold bar scam that targeted a Leisure World resident. Wenhui Sun, 34, of Lake Arbor, California was arrested in Montgomery County a… Read More
State Commemorates Maryland Day
March 25 is Maryland Day which commemorates the date in 1634 when settlers disembarked from two small sailing ships, the Ark and the Dove, onto Maryland soil. In 1916, the… Read More
Planning Department Releases Findings of Friendship Heights Design Study
Walkability and location are the Friendship Heights community’s most popular strengths, according to a study published by Montgomery Planning earlier this month. The Friendship Heights Urban Design Study began in… Read More
Vaccination Clinic Set for Friday in Silver Spring
The Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) will hold a free, vaccination clinic for school-aged children (pre-K through high school) from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. on Friday, March… Read More
Rep. Raskin Secures Federal Funding for Rockville Flooding Efforts
U.S. Reps. Jamie Raskin (D-8) secured $1.5 million in federal funds in a House of Representatives-approved appropriations budget that will go toward combatting flooding in Rockville. “This funding for emergency… Read More
Legal Battle Highlights Shift in Ongoing UMD Greek Life Saga
The month of March brought suspensions, lawsuits and tension to the University of Maryland campus. It started Mar. 1, when the University placed a temporary suspension on new-member activities for… Read More
Police Investigate Suspicious Death on New Hampshire Avenue
Police are investigating a suspicious death in the Hillandale area. On Saturday, officers and fire rescue personnel responded to the 9200 block of New Hampshire Avenue at about 1:07 p.m.… Read More
Handling Large Cash Transactions
A reminder for businesses: Within 15 days of a $10,000 transaction, you must use IRS Form 8300 to report the transactions. If you file electronically, forms are delivered to the… Read More
County Honors Vietnam Veterans With Tributes Page
On National Vietnam Veterans Day Friday, the Montgomery County Commission on Veterans Affairs will honor more than 80 county Vietnam War Era veterans. A detailed tribute to those veterans will… Read More
Wheaton Arts Community Seeks Board Members for Fundraising
Councilmember Natali Fani-González is looking for 15 artists, community members and business leaders to sit on a new nonprofit that will fundraise for the Wheaton Arts and Entertainment Board. The… Read More
MCPS Closed for Spring Break
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) will be closed Monday, March 25 through Monday, April 1 for Spring Break. Schools will reopen Tuesday, April 2. FYI, parents and staff! Schools will… Read More