Brookside Gardens Hosts ‘Pyramids 2021’ Art Exhibit
The Wheaton Arts Parade and Brookside Gardens collaborated with 16 artists from Montgomery County to put together an outdoor exhibit that features 13 unique pyramids. View this post on… Read More
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Heat Emergency Alert Issued Wednesday Afternoon Through Thursday Night
Montgomery County is under a Heat Emergency Alert from noon Wednesday until 8 p.m. Thursday. Emergency Management sends out the alert when temperature/heat index is forecast to be at least… Read More
Montgomery College Begins Search Process For Next President
Montgomery College Board of Trustees Chair Michael Knapp announced the beginning of the search for a new president in a press release. In June, the Board of Trustees appointed Greenwood/Asher… Read More
5 Things to Know Today, Aug. 11, In Montgomery County
Today is Wednesday, Aug. 11, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. Heat Emergency Alert: Montgomery County is under a Heat Emergency Alert from noon today… Read More
After Historic Run, County Little League Team Ousted by DC Team in Regionals
“MoCo LoCo” had already made history before playing a game at the Little League Mid-Atlantic Regionals in Bristol, Conn. as the first team from Montgomery County to represent the state… Read More
Pepco Construction Will Disrupt Traffic on Randolph Road in Rockville Later This Month
Construction for a new Pepco substation will cause major traffic disruptions on part of Randolph Road in Rockville beginning later this month. Per a press release from the county, the… Read More
Elrich Vetoes Silver Spring Business District, Claims it Favors ‘White Wealthy Landlords’
This story has been updated Aug. 11 to include video remarks by County Executive Marc Elrich. [hr] Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich on Tuesday vetoed Montgomery County Council’s efforts to… Read More
Montgomery County Under Hyperthermia Alert Tuesday
Montgomery County is under a Hyperthermia Alert until 7 p.m. Tuesday. County Emergency Management issues the alert when temperatures/heat index is forecast to be at least 95 degrees. These conditions… Read More
County Illustrates How Residents Can Protect At-Risk ‘Stream Critters’
In recognition of National Water Quality Month, the Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) will highlight at-risk aquatic animals that have a special history with the county. Throughout the… Read More
5 Things to Know Today, Aug. 10, In Montgomery County
Today is Tuesday, Aug. 10, and it is National Women’s Day. As you celebrate, here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. Learn About Eating Local: The City… Read More
Man Pleads Guilty to 2019 ‘Gruesome Murder’ in Germantown
Lawrence Sakkestad, 35, pleaded guilty on Monday to the first-degree murder of 39-year-old Jennifer Sparks in Germantown in 2019, according to online case records. Sentencing is set for Aug. 27… Read More
Blog: Chamber Awards Fifty-Eight Public Safety Officials
Twenty-six years of honoring the Upcounty’s finest continued despite the coronavirus pandemic. The Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce (GGCC) honored fifty-eight Upcounty Police Officers and Public Safety Emergency Communications Specialists at… Read More