It’s Thursday, March 13, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County.
1. Council Committee Meetings: Committee meetings are televised live on County Cable Montgomery or live at montgomerycountymd.gov/council/ondemandVideos are archived and available on demand 24 hours after the meeting concludes. To listen to a committee meeting held in 3CHR dial 240-773-3333; for 7CHR dial 240-773-3377.
See agenda here.
2. Total Lunar Eclipse: For the first time in more than six years, a total lunar eclipse will be visible in Montgomery County early Friday. The eclipse will reach its peak at 2:58 a.m.
How, When and Where You Can See Total Lunar Eclipse in March
3. Meet a Cop at the Bus Stop: Montgomery County Police Department’s 3rd District hosts Meet a Cop at the Bus Stop this morning. Officers will greet residents, chat, and hand out free donuts from 8 to 9 a.m. at the Nob Hill neighborhood bus stop in Silver Spring.
Stop by for coffee and conversation! ☕️👮♂️
Join MCPD’s 3rd District officers at the bus stop in Nob Hill for Meet a Cop at the Bus Stop on Thursday, March 13, from 8–9 a.m.
Enjoy donuts, light refreshments, and a chance to chat with your local officers.#MCPNews #MCPD pic.twitter.com/I9T5XIYxRM
— Montgomery County Department of Police (@mcpnews) March 11, 2025
4. Police Drone Program Expands: The county’s police drone program is now operating in Bethesda as of Tuesday. Bethesda is the fourth location for the Drone as First Responder Program, which launched in 2023 in downtown Silver Spring and later expanded to Wheaton/Glenmont and Gaithersburg.
5. ICYMI: Students in Walt Whitman High School’s Leadership Academy for Social Justice welcomed a special guest Tuesday to discuss the county’s Climate Action Plan.
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