Hanukkah Is the Jewish Festival of Lights
The Jewish holiday of Hanukkah began Thursday at sundown with the lighting of the first of eight candles. It continues for eight days, until Dec. 18. This Festival of Lights… Read More
Charles Nyonga
Four Montgomery County Nursing Homes Rated ‘Best’ By U.S. News & World Report
U.S. News and World Report designated four Montgomery County nursing with its “Best” rating: Hebrew Home of Greater Washington in Rockville, Ingleside at King Farm in Rockville, Maplewood Park Place… Read More
Body Found in Aspen Hill; No Foul Play Suspected
Montgomery County Department of Police, Major Crimes Division, have identified the body found in Aspen Hill in a creek along Matthew Henson Trail near Georgia Avenue and Hewitt Avenue. Lawrence Wilson,… Read More
Task Force Arrests Dozens of DUI Offenders During Thanksgiving Weekend
Montgomery County Police said that the Holiday Alcohol Task Force arrested 42 people for driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs (DUI) over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. The arrests… Read More
Guitar Center Files for Bankruptcy
Guitar Center filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy to reduce company debt by approximately $800 million, according to a company press release last week. The California-based company entered a comprehensive Restructuring… Read More
Avoiding Scams During the Holidays
Montgomery County Office of Consumer Protection (OCP) wants residents to be wary during the holidays of suspicious phone calls and emails. Phishing, smishing, and vishing are terms consumers must familiarize… Read More
County Seeks Community Input with Public Safety Survey
In response to the many incidents of police using excessive force across the country, County Executive Mark Elrich created the Reimagining Public Safety Task Force. The County Executive is asking… Read More
County Alcohol Beverage Service Wins Best Consumer Education Program Award
Montgomery County Alcohol Beverage Services (ABS) was awarded the 2020 National Best Practices Consumer Education Program Award by Stateways for its virtual education seminars. ABS is the alcohol wholesaler for Montgomery… Read More
Registration Now Open for 2020 Montgomery County Energy Summit
There is still time to register for the seventh annual Montgomery County Energy Summit. The three-day event runs from Nov. 17 to Nov. 19. Previously, the summit was an in-person… Read More
Savor Bethesda Restaurant Week Continues Through Sunday
Thirty-three different establishments between restaurants, delicatessens, coffee shops, and bakeries offer special menus for Savor Bethesda Restaurant Week. The event runs from now through Oct. 11 as local restaurants offer… Read More
Fall Into the Taste of Fenton Village
More than 40 local restaurants show off their wares all October to celebrate Montgomery County’s rich food culture for the fall Taste of the World in Fenton Village. The Taste… Read More