Commercial Truck Spills Diesel Fuel on Shady Grove Road
A commercial vehicle spilled diesel fuel onto Shady Grove Road by Briardale Road in Derwood Friday afternoon, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue. A sand truck was used to… Read More
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County Promotes Zero Waste with Food Scraps Drop-Off Program
Hundreds gathered at the Bethesda Central Farmers Market on April 13 to celebrate Food Waste Prevention Week, hosted by the county’s Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). The event showcased the… Read More
LARP Enthusiasts Compete in Epic Battle at Lake Needwood
Fantasy roleplay enthusiasts gathered at Lake Needwood in Rock Creek Regional Park to compete in a highly anticipated event hosted by Live Action Role-play Adventures (LARP). The event took place… Read More
Ex Maestro de la Iglesia Derwood se Declara Culpable de Cargos de Abuso Sexual Infantil
Un ex maestro de una iglesia de Derwood se declaró culpable el martes de abusar sexualmente de un menor, y de tres cargos de delito sexual de tercer grado, según… Read More
Senior Facility in Derwood Receives Preliminary Approval
The Montgomery County Planning Board approved preliminary plans for a 130-unit independent living facility for seniors that would be located at 16998 Overhill Road in Derwood. All units in the… Read More
Dec. 6-8 Weekend Roundup of Things To Do in Montgomery County
Experience a weekend of entertainment, learning, and community spirit in Montgomery County, Dec. 6-8. Friday, Dec. 6 Chevy Chase First Fridays Chevy Chase Chevy Chase Main Street hosts the year’s… Read More
Adoption Fees Waived as Shelter Aims to Find Homes for Pets
The Montgomery County Animal Services and Adoption Center will host a fee-waived adoption event Dec. 14-15. Dubbed “Home for the Holidays,” the weekend event seeks to match shelter pets with… Read More
Holiday Festivities Return to Derwood’s Agricultural History Farm Park
Christmas on the Farm, an annual holiday tradition at the Agricultural History Farm Park, returns Dec. 7-8, from noon to 5 p.m. Visitors can enjoy holiday crafts, music, barn decorations,… Read More
County Animal Services Waives Adoption Fees for ‘Clear the Shelter’ Event Sept. 7-8
The Montgomery County Animal Services and Adoption Center (MCASAC) will participate in the nationwide Clear the Shelters event Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 7–8. During the event, the center will waive… Read More
Women Return Wednesday to Shelter Damaged by July 4th Fire
About one month after an electrical fire broke out at Interfaith Works’ Crabbs Branch Women’s Center, the residents will return Wednesday. The center provides shelter and services for more than… Read More
Fire at Women’s Shelter Displaces 36 Residents
During the Fourth of July, an electrical fire that started in the kitchen ceiling caused “significant damage” to the kitchen and bathroom areas of Interfaith Work’s women’s shelter. No one… Read More
County Animal Adoption Center Reopens Following Influenza Outbreak
The Montgomery County Animal Services and Adoption Center (MCASAC) in Derwood reopened for onsite adoptions of all animals. The shelter has been closed to the public since the beginning of… Read More