Pies, Pretzels and … Chocolate-Covered Bacon?
For 20 years, families have turned to the Lancaster County Dutch Market – or Amish Market as some call it – in Germantown for tasty additions to their holiday tables.… Read More
November 2019
MCPS Class of 2019 Scored 48 Points Lower on SAT, but Participation Rises
The Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) Class of 2019 scored 48 points lower on the SAT than the Class of 2018. The average combined score for 2019 was 1119. The… Read More
County Council Honors Gymnastics Champ from Northwest High School
Kayla DiCello, the Northwest High School sophomore who is also the U.S. Junior Women’s Gymnastics champ, was acknowledged by the Montgomery County Council. “This is a young lady who has… Read More
Shark Thanks: Parra Bids Farewell to Nats Fans
Gerardo Parra, the popular reserve outfielder and the inadvertent creator of the Nats’ Baby Shark phenomenon, sent out his official farewell message to Nats’ fans via Twitter. https://twitter.com/88_gparra/status/1197602534485110784?s=20
Five Things to Know for Nov. 22 in Montgomery County
Grab your umbrella as showers are expected today through Sunday. Check out the weather forecast. Here are five things to know in Montgomery County for Friday, Nov. 22. 1. Be… Read More
Homeless Resource Fair Offers Help to Those in Need
More than 65 organizations offered a variety of resources for people who experience homelessness at the Nadim Khan Memorial Homeless Resource Day at The Activity Center at Bohrer Park in… Read More
Maestro de Magruder es Acusado por Abusar Sexualmente a Estudiante
La policía del condado de Montgomery arrestó a un maestro de la escuela secundaria Magruder por presuntamente abusar sexualmente a una estudiante de 17 años. Una declaración policial identificó al… Read More
New Gym Name Would Honor County’s First Black Head Coach
A petition was started to name Sherwood High School’s gymnasium after history-making basketball coach, Warren Crutchfield. Crutchfield, who died at 82 years old in July, worked at Sherwood for 32… Read More
Self-Driving Shuttle Coming to Montgomery County
A self-driving shuttle has received approval from the Maryland Department of Transportation to operate in Montgomery County. Olli is an autonomous electric shuttle that is driven by Robotic Research’s AutoDrive®… Read More
End of the Baby Shark Era: Nats’ Parra Leaves for Japan
Gerardo Parra, the man responsible for the Baby Shark phenomenon that became synonymous with the Washington Nationals’ run to a World Series title will not be back for the 2020… Read More
Democratic Debate Moderator is a Whitman Grad
Ashley Parker, the Washington Post reporter who was one of the moderators of Wednesday’s Democratic debate, is a graduate of Whitman High School (Class of 2001). Parker grew up in… Read More
Blog: Year-End Tax Planning Strategies for Businesses
A number of end-of-year tax planning strategies are available to business owners that can be used to reduce their tax liability. Here are a few of them: Deferring Income Businesses… Read More