It’s Wednesday, Oct. 16, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. Check today’s weather forecast here.
1. Giant Pandas Arrived: Two giant pandas, 3-year-old male Bao Li and 3-year-old female Qing Bao, have arrived from China. The duo will soon move into their new long-term home at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo in Washington, D.C. The pandas will quarantine and spend the next few months adapting to their new surroundings before the public can visit them in January.
2. Community Conversation: From 7-8:30 p.m., County Executive Marc Elrich and partners will host a community conversation on the Fiscal Year 2026 operating budget at the Silver Spring Civic Building. It is one of 11 community conversations.
3. Takoma Park City Council: The Takoma Park City Council will meet today starting at 7:30 p.m. The meeting can be viewed on YouTube, the City Council video webpage, Facebook, or City TV. See the meeting agenda here.
4. Noise Camera Pilot Program: Yesterday, county councilmembers voted unanimously for a pilot program to use noise cameras to reduce excessive sound from modified mufflers.
‘We Hear You Loud And Clear’: Council Votes for Noise Camera Pilot Program
5. ICYMI: Congressional Country Club in Bethesda hosted several veterans Monday as part of PGA HOPE, a national program under PGA of America that introduces golf to veterans to support their mental and physical health.
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