Tornado Confirmed in Olney on Friday
A National Weather Service storm survey conducted confirmed that an EF-O tornado with winds estimated at 80 mph occurred Friday afternoon in Olney. Several homes and vehicles were damaged and… Read More
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Several Homes Damaged by Fallen Trees in Olney
Several homes were damaged by fallen trees in Olney during storms Friday afternoon, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service Chief Spokesperson Pete Piringer. Montgomery County was under a… Read More
Olney Starbucks Votes to Join Union
By a vote of nine to four, employees at the Olney Starbucks on Georgia Avenue agreed to unionize on May 20. It is the first Starbucks in Montgomery County and… Read More
Olney Surgical Assistant Charged with Sexual Assault
An Olney surgical assistant has been charged and arrested with second-degree sexual assault and third- and fourth-degree sexual offenses, according to detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police –… Read More
‘We Have Grown Increasingly Exhausted and Stressed’: Olney Starbucks Forms Union
Employees at the Starbucks on Georgia Avenue in Olney requested that its union committee be recognized and “hopefully this will lead to fair negotiations and cooperation on cooperate’s end,” according… Read More
Montgomery County Boasts 18 of Top 25 Places to Live in Maryland
Eighteen of the best 25 places to live in Maryland are in Montgomery County according to a recent report by Niche, an online site that provides rankings, report cards, and… Read More
Get to Know Your State Senators: Craig Zucker, District 14
Senator Craig Zucker calls his district ” a miniature America”. He began his public service working in the U.S. Senate for Senators Barbara Boxer and Carl Levin. He was elected… Read More
Rapid COVID-19 Tests Available at Libraries Starting Monday
Montgomery County will provide free, rapid at-home COVID-19 test kits to residents at all 19 public libraries. County officials discussed the plan during a media briefing on Wednesday, Jan. 5. … Read More
What’s Open, What’s Closed on Veterans Day in Montgomery County
Montgomery County government has posted the following holiday schedule for Thursday, Nov. 11 in observance of Veterans Day: County offices – Closed. Public Libraries – Closed. County-operated COVID-19 vaccination and… Read More
Halloween Happenings in the County: Haunted Houses, Forests and More
There are plenty of places in or near Montgomery County to have some spooky Halloween fun. Here’s a list of some haunted forests and houses, live theatre and movies for… Read More
Olney Theatre Honors Its Heritage on Unceded Native Land
The Olney Theatre, as well as other parts of Montgomery County, lies on unceded land that is the ancestral home of the Piscataway Conoy Tribe. In honor of that as… Read More
County Offers Bulb Exchange Program During October for Energy Action Month
October is National Energy Action Month, a federal-wide effort to promote sustainability and energy efficiency while encouraging the smart use of energy, water, and transportation resources. Here in Montgomery County,… Read More