Boyds Resident Uses 3D Printing Machines to Create Protective Equipment
Dan Evans of Boyds decided to put his 3D printing machines to good use during the current health crisis. For the past two weeks he has made several face shields,… Read More
April 2020
Five Things to Know for April 15 in Montgomery County
It’s Wednesday, April 15. Here are five things worthy of your knowledge in Montgomery County. 1. DPS Webinar: The Montgomery County Department of Permitting Services (DPS) is holding a webinar… Read More
Seniors Will Not Have to Take Assessment Tests to Graduate This Year
The Maryland Board of Education voted unanimously this afternoon to waive some high school graduation requirements for seniors in an effort to take some of the burden off them in… Read More
Gayles: Pico en los Casos COVID-19 Puede Ocurrir La Próxima Semana
Algunos modelos de COVID-19 sugieren que el pico de casos en el Condado de Montgomery ocurrirá dentro de la próxima semana, dijo el Dr. Travis Gayles, Jefe de Servicios de… Read More
Blair’s Silver Chips Student Reporters Meet New Digital Deadlines
Montgomery Blair High School’s independently run student newspaper, Silver Chips, is currently operating exclusively for the web. Since Montgomery County Public Schools have moved to online learning, Blair senior Prayag… Read More
Hogan Urges Congress to Provide Financial Help to States
Gov. Larry Hogan and the nation’s governors are pushing Congress to allocate $500 billion to states and territories to help with budget shortages due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Without federal… Read More
Gayles to Council: Peak in County COVID-19 Cases May Happen Within Next Week
Some COVID-19 models suggest that Montgomery County’s peak in cases will happen within the next week, said Chief of Montgomery County Public Health Services Dr. Travis Gayles. “Peak” refers to… Read More
Record Rains on Monday; Will Wednesday Bring Snow?
The unpredictable weather of 2019-20 continues. Monday saw deluges that caused flooding and fallen trees and Wednesday may bring a bit of snow. Heavy storms brought record rainfalls to the… Read More
Car Crashes Into Metro Bus Injuring Three People
A car crashed into the back of a Metro bus at about 10 p.m. Monday night leaving the three people inside the car severely pinned, according to Montgomery County Fire… Read More
Senior Planet is Offering Free Classes on How to Thrive at Home
Senior Planet Montgomery is offering free online classes this week that are focused on how to thrive at home. The classes offered live will include Zoom video conferencing, mindfulness apps,… Read More
Car Crashes into Home in Germantown
A car crashed into a home in Germantown at about 2 a.m. Tuesday, Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service Chief Spokesperson Pete Piringer reported. (~145a 4/14) 12200 St. Peter Ct.,… Read More
Joven Estudiante Atrapado en El Salvador por la Pandemia
Joseph Olmo, un joven estudiante de periodismo del área metropolitana de Washington DC, lleva un poco más de un mes en El Salvador sin poder salir del país debido a… Read More