Six New CVS Test Sites Open in Montgomery County
Six new CVS drive-thru COVID-19 test sites opened Friday in Montgomery County. There are now 10 total in the county. Locations New: 11190 Veirs Mill Road, Wheaton, MD 20902 1580… Read More
June 2020
Friday Night Lights Event Lets Fire and Rescue Crews Thank Community
You might be seeing a fire truck driving through your neighborhood Friday night as part of Montgomery County Fire and Rescue’s (MCFRS) Friday Night Lights event. MCFRS’ fire truck drive-throughs… Read More
Albornoz Addresses Need for Mental Health Resources Following Three Recent Student Deaths
Councilmember Gabe Albornoz addressed the need for improved mental health services following the news that three Montgomery County Public School students died by suicide in the last two weeks. “…[W]e… Read More
Adventure Park at Sandy Spring To Reopen Saturday
The Adventure Park at Sandy Spring Friends School announced plans to reopen Saturday. In order to visit, people must reserve tickets in advance on the park’s website. In lieu of… Read More
Homelessness in County Down 32% Since 2016
There are 670 homeless persons in Montgomery County, which is a slight increase from 647 in 2019, according to this year’s Point-in-Time survey of homelessness, which was released June 10.… Read More
DOJ Asks County for Same Freedoms Between Religious Assembly and Protests
The Department of Justice (DOJ) sent a letter to Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich and the county council on Wednesday with concerns about the county neglecting religious freedoms under the… Read More
Takoma Park Set to Open Community Patio and Streetery Friday
Beginning Friday, the northbound side of Laurel Avenue in Takoma Park will be closed to create room for the Community Patio and Takoma Streetery. Following the opening of Bethesda’s streetery… Read More
County Receives $100,000 Grant to Build Microgrid, Reduce Greenhouse Gases
The Montgomery County Department of General Services was awarded a $100,000 grant Friday to aid in the planning, design and construction of a new microgrid that will distribute energy to… Read More
Brookside Gardens To Host “The Recycled Garden”
Brookside Gardens in Wheaton will host a virtual event, “The Recycled Garden,” on Saturday, June 20 from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. The event will feature author of “Big Dreams,… Read More
Microenterprise Stabilization Program Applications Now Open
Montgomery County businesses that have lost revenue due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and have five or fewer employees, can now apply for the Microenterprise Stabilization Program (MSP) to receive up… Read More
Blog: Golf is Back!
For the first time in far too long, the news did not consume me today. The game I love — the Game of Golf — was back. After three months… Read More
Gayles and Hogan Encourage Protesters to Get Tested for COVID-19
Montgomery County Health Officer and Chief of Public Health Services Dr. Travis Gayles encourages residents who have attended Black Lives Matter protests to get tested for COVID-19 if they are… Read More