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The Shady Grove and Rockville Metro stations will close from Sept. 11-Dec. 4 for canopy improvements and other work, a statement from Montgomery County reminds residents. Metro will replace the platform canopy at the Rockville station, “where the concrete beam structures, original to construction in the 1980s, are deteriorating,” the county said. Also, new LED […]

It’s Friday, Sept. 4, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County: 1. COVID-19 Recovery:  Maryland will move into the next phase of recovery Friday at 5 p.m., allowing all businesses to reopen, with restrictions. Montgomery County will not ease restrictions at this time, citing concerns with the COVID-19 public health metrics. 2. […]

The Maryland Department of Health on Friday reported 73 new COVID-19 cases in Montgomery County. That brings the cumulative case count since the start of the pandemic to 19,806. With a lower rate than 15 of Maryland’s 24 jurisdictions, the county had a rolling seven-day average of 2.42% for positive COVID-19 tests. Montgomery County has […]

It’s Friday, Aug. 28, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County: 1. The Maskarena:  In an effort to encourage residents to wear face masks, Takoma Park City staff made this video: 2. GG-CC Public Safety Awards: A little thing like a pandemic could not stop the Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce from honoring […]

During an Aug. 21 press conference in Gaithersburg on protecting the United States Postal Service, Montgomery County Councilmember Evan Glass said he reached out to the Maryland State Board of Elections advocating for more ballot drop boxes throughout Montgomery County. Glass made the request out of concern that the “postal service isn’t running as optimally […]

Twenty-five years of honoring the Upcounty’s finest will continue despite the coronavirus pandemic. The Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce (GGCC) will honor over twenty Upcounty Police Officers, Special Operations Teams, Firefighters, and Paramedics at their 25th Annual Virtual Public Safety Awards on Friday, August 28. This event honors our public safety personnel and first responders from […]

Today is Wednesday, Aug. 28. There are six more days of summer vacation until public school students return to school. In the meantime, here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. Live from the Lawn: Tonight its the final Live from the Lawn concert for Strathmore’s outdoor summer concert series. Pianist and soul […]

Rockville’s free outdoor Movies in the Parks series return to neighborhood parks throughout the city on Wednesdays in August. Residents are invited to bring chairs, blankets, food and beverages for an evening watching a family-friendly movie. More than 300 people attended each week last year. Movies are free of charge and begin at dusk; approximately […]

The Joe Falero Band performs Wednesday, July 24. The free outdoor concert starts at 7 p.m.

Here are five things you need to know today, Aug. 28, in Montgomery County: 1. Hyperthermia Alert:  The National Weather Service expects the heat index to hit 100 degrees today. Stay cool! 2. Stormwater Discussion: Audubon Naturalist Society Director of Conservation, Eliza Cava, will join activists from the Potomac Conservancy and Friends of Sligo Park to discuss […]