Tidal Basin Cherry Trees Reach Peak Bloom a Day Early
The National Park Service predicted peak bloom for the Tidal Basin cherry trees—when 70% of the flower buds at the Tidal Basin blossom—to be March 22-25. The recent warm weather… Read More
TPC Potomac at Avenel Farm Preps for PGA Tour Event in May
The PGA Tour is coming back to Montgomery County. At least for a year. The Wells Fargo Championship will be played at TPC Potomac at Avenel Farm May 5-8. Nine… Read More
New Primary Date Puts Summer Recreation and Election Plans in Turmoil
When the Maryland Court of Appeals ordered the state’s primary be pushed back from June 18 to July 19, Montgomery County Department of Recreation began searching for places to hold… Read More
‘Putting Our Energy to a Good Cause’: Ukrainian Scouts Make Medical Kits to Ship to Ukraine
In an effort to help civilians affected by the ongoing invasion of Ukraine, Ukrainian Girl and Boy Scouts spent Saturday afternoon making emergency medical kits to ship overseas. The local… Read More
Maryland, Dickerson Charity Send Ventilators to Ukraine
The Maryland Department of Health donated 50 Astral portable ventilators to hospitals in Ukraine. According to a news release from Gov. Larry Hogan, the ventilators are donated by the Paul… Read More
La Policía del Condado Planea un Fin de Semana de Contratación para Llenar las Vacantes
Basados en el último reporte del Departamento de Policía del Condado de Montgomery (MCPD), que indica que cuatro oficiales renuncian o se jubilan cada mes, MCPD está organizando un fin… Read More
County Executive’s Proposed Budget Calls for Increase in Spending Guidelines
Included in County Executive Marc Elrich’s proposed $6.3 billion operating budget is a request to increase the spending affordability guidelines set forth by the Montgomery Council by about $108 million.… Read More
¿Por qué Cambió la Fecha de las Elecciones Primarias?
La fecha de las elecciones primarias se cambió del 28 de junio al 19 de julio en Maryland. El Dr. Gilberto Zelaya de la Junta Electoral del condado de Montgomery… Read More
Listeria Outbreak Leads to Maryland Wegmans Stores Recall
A recall has been issued for fresh products in all Maryland Wegmans stores due to a Listeria outbreak, according to federal food inspectors. Fresh Fruit Up, Inc. voluntarily issued a… Read More
County Police Plans Expedited Hiring Weekend to Fill Vacancies
As four officers resign or retire each month, the Montgomery County Police Department hosts an Expedited Hiring Weekend March 26 and March 27. The goal is to beef up recruitment… Read More
Senator Cheryl Kagan Represents District 17
Cheryl Kagan has represented district 17 as its State Senator since 2015. Before that, she served in the Maryland House of Delegates from 1995 to 2003. She loves languages and… Read More
5 Things to Know Today, March 21, In Montgomery County
Today is Monday, March 21 and is Narouz, the Persian New Year. Narouz is a spring festival celebrated and observed by Iranian peoples for over 3,000 years. Here are five… Read More