Late Takoma Park Fire Chief Honored
After 65 years of dedicated service to the Takoma Park Volunteer Fire Department (TPVFD), 84-year-old Jimmy Jarboe passed away in Sept. of 2022, but his memory will now live forever… Read More
Kate Stewart
Shepherd’s Table Celebrates 40 Years of Empowering People
“In 40 years, we’ve never missed a meal. Every day, including COVID,” declared Shepherd’s Table Board Chair Torey Carter-Conneen as the nonprofit celebrated its 40 years of service to those… Read More
Gobiernos Locales Impulsan el uso de más Paneles Solares
El Consejo de Gobiernos Metropolitano de Washington (COG) anunció sus objetivos de construir más techos solares en edificios gubernamentales y comprar más fuentes de energía renovables en toda la región.… Read More
Area Governments Push for More Solar Rooftops
The Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG) announced Wednesday its goals of constructing more solar rooftops on government buildings and purchasing more renewable energy sources throughout the region. In order… Read More
Silver Spring Park Dedicated to Former Planning Board Commissioner
County Executive Marc Elrich and Councilmember Kate Stewart were joined by the community Saturday to dedicate the new Gene Lynch Urban Park. Eugene “Gene” Lynch was a “Planning Board commissioner,… Read More
County Invests $125,000 in Long Branch Business District
County officials delivered a $125,000 check Tuesday to the Long Branch Business League and MHP to unify and strengthen the business area. “This is essentially a Flower Avenue Main Street… Read More
El Condado Invierte $125,000 en el Distrito Comercial de Long Branch
Funcionarios del condado entregaron un cheque de $125,000 el martes a Long Branch Business League y MHP para unificar y fortalecer el área comercial. “Este es esencialmente un programa de… Read More
Councilmembers, MCEA, Realtors Explain Their Views on 2024 Budget
County councilmembers are expected to vote May 25 on the Fiscal Year 2024 $6.7 billion budget. About half of those dollars are slated for the Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS).… Read More
‘Lovely, Boring’ Drag Story Hour Highlights Community’s Diversity
On the day before Easter, supporters of Drag Story Hour joined together twirling brightly colored umbrellas and clad in rainbow clothing so children could enter Loyalty Bookstore in Downtown Silver… Read More
For Safety’s Sake, Dispose of Batteries Properly
In 2023 America your cellphone, laptop, camera, rechargeable vacuum and even greeting cards contain batteries. And each one of those batteries, if heated or punctured, can start a fire with… Read More
Guns, Drag Racing, Crime Dominate Silver Spring Safety Town Hall
Residents spoke of shootings, car jackings, late night loud noises from bars and fear of living in the downtown area of Silver Spring. Those were the main issues during Sunday’s… Read More
El Concejo Insta a Metro a Reconsiderar los Cambios de Tarifa Propuestos
Tres miembros del Concejo del Condado de Montgomery enviaron una carta a Metro el miércoles detallando su preocupación por los cambios propuestos en las tarifas de tren. El presidente Evan… Read More