Back-to-School 2024: Strategies for Kids and Teens
It’s hard to believe (and for some parents cannot come soon enough) that school will be starting up within a few weeks for most kids and teens. The back-to-school season… Read More
Maryland Lottery and Gaming Market Contributes $1.585 Billion to State in FY2024
Maryland’s lottery and gaming market continued its strong performance this year, contributing $1.585 billion to the state from July 1, 2023 through June 30. The total includes the state’s casinos,… Read More
Summer Restaurant Week Continues Through Sunday
The Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington’s (RAMW) Summer Restaurant Week kicks off Monday, Aug 12. One of the most anticipated food-related programs in the DMV area, Restaurant Week runs through Sunday,… Read More
Longtime Educator, Board Member Dr. Judith Docca Passes Away
Dr. Judith Docca, who spent almost four decades as a teacher and principal with Montgomery County Public Schools before serving on the Board of Education, died Aug. 9. The resident… Read More
Motorcyclist Dead in White Oak Collision
Police said a motorcyclist died in a collision in the White Oak area Saturday. The man was pronounced dead at the scene, according to the Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD).… Read More
5 Things to Know Today, Aug. 12, In Montgomery County
It’s Monday, Aug. 12. Here are five things to know in Montgomery County. Check the weather forecast here. 1. Fall Recreation Programs: Registration for county recreation activities and programs begins… Read More
Police: Downtown Bethesda ‘Marred By Hate Speech’ Graffiti Sunday
Area residents walking in the downtown area or shopping at the Bethesda Farmers Market Sunday were confronted with antisemitic hate speech Sunday. Graffiti was painted on Bethesda Elementary School’s fence… Read More
Masai Russell Takes Gold in 100 Meter Hurdles
Masai Russell, a 24-year-old Bullis School graduate, took gold in the 100 meter hurdles Saturday, edging out France’s Cyréna Samba-Mayela by one-hundredth of a second. Russell, born in Potomac, came… Read More
Crop Viability At Risk Amid Drought Conditions
August is typically a celebration of Montgomery County’s agricultural reserves. But this season, some farmers are expressing concerns about the viability of their crops amid drought conditions. Extreme weather, both… Read More
Spencerville Church Sustains Major Damages in Electrical Fire
At approximately 1:45 a.m. on Aug. 9, Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS) responded to an automatic fire alarm call from Seventh Day Adventist Church, located at 16235 New… Read More
Quincy Wilson Makes History in First Olympic Race
Quincy Wilson, the 16-year-old Bullis School track star representing Team USA in the Paris Olympics, made history Friday by becoming the youngest male Olympian in 128 years of United States… Read More
Police Arrest Knife-Wielding Man in Silver Spring
Montgomery County Police arrested a man threatening people with a knife near the Downtown Silver Spring Whole Foods Friday. 🔪 Armed subject apprehended after a wet & rainy foot chase… Read More