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
August 2021
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
‘They Are So Excited’: Senior Center Residents Enthused About New Phase of Reopening
Now that senior centers across Montgomery County have entered a new phase of reopening, many residents are excited about getting back to recreational activities and interacting with others. “It’s wonderful;… Read More
MCPS To Host Annual Back to School Jam Aug. 21
Montgomery County Public Schools will host its Back-to-School Jam, the annual return-to-school fair, on Saturday, Aug. 21 from 10 a.m. and 1 p.m at the Westfield Wheaton Mall. MCPS families:… Read More
Latina Makes History as First Woman Principal at Richard Montgomery HS
Alicia Deeny becomes the first woman principal at Richard Montgomery High School and the first Latina to take on this role at a high school level in MCPS, according to… Read More
Bibliotecas de Montgomery Ofrecen Talleres Gratis de Ilustración de Libros de Historietas
Las bibliotecas del condado de Montgomery ofrecerán dos talleres virtuales, uno para personas mayores de 10 años de edad y el segundo para personas mayores de 50 años, para que… Read More
Montgomery COVID-19 Transmission Rate Climbs; Two Deaths Reported
Montgomery County’s COVID-19 community transmission rate continues to climb. As of Sunday, Montgomery County is reporting a rate of 66.1 new cases per 100,000 persons in the past seven days.… Read More
Pastor Hispano Acusado de Violación Sexual; la Policía Cree que hay más Víctimas
El Departamento de Policía de Takoma Park está instando a víctimas que puedan haber sido agredidas sexualmente por un pastor en Takoma Park a que interpongan una denuncia formal. Erick… Read More
Police Need Help Identifying Armed Robber on Ride On Bus
Montgomery County Police released surveillance video of a July 4 armed robbery on a Ride On bus in Silver Spring and asked for assistance in identifying the suspect. MCPD responded… Read More
Former Broncos Safety, Sherwood Coach Atwater Inducted into Pro Football Hall of Fame
Former Denver Broncos’ safety Steve Atwater, who coached at Sherwood High School, was officially inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame Saturday. Drafted out of the University of Arkansas, Atwater… Read More
Hispana es la Primera Mujer en ser Directora de Escuela Richard Montgomery y hace Historia en MCPS
Alicia Deeny de padres puertorriqueños es la primera mujer en asumir el cargo de directora de la escuela secundaria Richard Montgomery, en la cual el 25 por ciento de los… 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