White’s Ferry Owners Offer to Donate Ferry to County
On Tuesday, the owners of White’s Ferry put out a formal offer to donate it and its operation to Montgomery County. It is part of an effort to reopen the… Read More
Professor Wins Award for Project to Aid Refugee and Immigrant Students
Montgomery College Professor Heather Bruce Satrom, who teaches English Language for Academic Purposes, received the American Association of Community Colleges’ Faculty Innovation Award. Her oral history project on opening doors… Read More
Legislation Introduced to Curb Office Vacancies
Legislation aimed at reducing office vacancies was introduced by the Montgomery County Council Tuesday. MOVE – Make Office Vacancy Extinct – is not a new program. Under the proposed legislation… Read More
Forty-Six-Year-Old Charged in Rape of Minor in Rockville
Montgomery County Police arrested and charged a 46-year-old man with second-degree rape of a minor. Police arrested Charles Erby Jr. on Friday, April 12, 2024, following an investigation by the… Read More
Energy Summit Brings Business, Government Together
On Tuesday, a two-day energy summit highlighted how far Montgomery County has come in cleaning up the environment and how much more needs to be done. Discussions by company and… Read More
Gaithersburg Teacher Named NEA Global Learning Fellow
Salimatou Cristal Ouedraogo, an English Language Development teacher at South Lake Elementary School in Gaithersburg, was named a 2024 Global Learning Fellow by the National Education Association (NEA) Foundation. Among… Read More
Public Transit Available for Early Voting Centers During Primary
The Montgomery County Department of Transportation’s (MCDOT) Ride On bus service has several routes available to transport voters to early voting centers. Early voting for the 2024 Presidential primary election… Read More
County Encourages Use of Public Transportation and Commits to Zero-Emissions
The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) encourages residents to try public transportation ahead of Earth Day on Monday, April 22. Walking, biking or taking public transportation reduces harmful pollution… Read More
Voter Registration Deadline Approaches for May 14 Primary Election
The deadline to register to vote in the May 14 primary election is Tuesday, April 23. This is also the deadline to change party affiliation or update a voter’s address.… Read More
Multi-vehicle Collision Closes Southbound Rockville Pike
A multi-vehicle collision closed part of Rockville Pike Monday, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS). The incident occurred at around 3:15 p.m. near the shopping center at… Read More
5 Things to Know Today, April 16, In Montgomery County
It’s Tuesday, April 16, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. Check the weather forecast here. 1. The Comus Inn: The Comus Inn in Dickerson will open… Read More
Germantown Mother Sentenced to 25 Years After Lighting Her Child on Fire
A Germantown mother was sentenced to prison Friday after she lit her 8-year-old son on fire in 2020, according to the Montgomery County State’s Attorney’s Office (MCSAO). Kimberly Tyler, 31,… Read More