It’s Thursday, April 10, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. Check the weather forecast here.
1. Great 8 Skate: To celebrate Washington Capitals ice hockey player Alex Ovechkin’s record-breaking goal, Montgomery Parks offers discounted admission and skate rentals to afternoon public skating sessions today at Wheaton and Cabin John Ice Arenas, per a release.
2. County Revs Up Efforts to Reduce Emissions: Montgomery County is moving on from benchmarking its energy consumption and needs to pouring resources toward a net free greenhouse emissions area by 2035.
3. Purple Line Enters Dynamic Testing Phase: The Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Transit Administration has begun dynamic testing of all eight Purple Line light rail vehicles, the agency announced.
4. Van Hollen Speaks Out Against Social Security Cutbacks: On Monday, Maryland Sen. Chris Van Hollen spoke out about the impact of the recent Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) cutbacks on the Social Security Administration (SSA) and its ability to continue to serve the more than 73 million Americans who depend on it.
5. Diverse Communities Celebrate Interfaith Seder Together: Jewish and African American congregations joined together for a service about freedom Sunday, marking both the culmination of a new friendship and a continued path together.
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