It’s Wednesday, April 2, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. Check today’s weather forecast here.
1. Route 29 Traffic Safety Operation: Police and partnering agencies will conduct a traffic safety operation on Route 29 today to enforce Maryland’s Move Over Law and to deter speeding. The enforcement effort is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and officers will focus on drivers who fail to move over for stopped vehicles with flashing lights or who exceed speed limits.
Police Conduct Traffic Safety Operation on Route 29 Wednesday
2. Takoma Park City Council: The Takoma Park City Council will have a meeting starting at 7:30 p.m. at the Takoma Park Community Center. The meeting can be viewed in-person, on YouTube, the City Council video webpage, Facebook, or City TV. See the meeting agenda here.
3. Cherry Blossoms: Cherry blossoms hit peak bloom in D.C. last week, the National Park Service reported. If you cannot visit downtown, Montgomery County offers stunning alternatives.
4. Transgender Day of Visibility: Monday was the annual International Transgender Day of Visibility. Community members and organizations gathered in Bethesda to celebrate the transgender community. MCM stopped by the event Monday afternoon at the Bethesda-Chevy Chase Regional Services Center.
5. ICYMI: Last week, County Councilmember Laurie-Anne Sayles led her third annual Women’s History Month event. The theme was Moving Forward Together: Women Educating and Inspiring Generations. Leaders celebrated the power of female mentorship and addressed recent decisions from the new presidential administration. Full story here.
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