Community Science Festival to be Held at Rock Creek Regional Park
Montgomery Parks is hosting a Community Science Festival at Lake Needwood in Rock Creek Regional Park on April 29. The free event runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Attendees… Read More
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Lucy Hubbard is an intern with Montgomery Community Media. Originally from Baltimore, Lucy is a Journalism major at the University of Maryland with minors in Creative Writing and History. She can reached at lhubbard@mymcmedia.org or @lucymhubbard on Twitter.
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Montgomery Parks Cancels Saturday’s GreenFest Celebration
UPDATE, April 22 at 7 a.m.: Saturday’s GreenFest in the Gardens is canceled due to the weather forecast for severe storms. At this time, Sunday’s event in Downtown Wheaton is… Read More
Montgomery Parks Hosts Mental Health Awareness Event
Montgomery Parks will host a “With Parks in Mind” event for Mental Health Awareness Month on May 6 at Germantown Town Center Urban Park. The event runs from 2 p.m.… Read More
Takoma Park Police Department Celebrates Prescription Drug Take-Back Day
Takoma Park Police Department is participating in the Drug Enforcement Administration’s Nationwide Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on Saturday, April 22 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Prescription Drug Take-Back day… Read More
MCPS Releases Mid-Year Grade Data on Math and Reading Proficiency
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) presented 2023’s Evidence of Learning data to the Board of Education on March 28, detailing students’ proficiency in reading and math. According to MCPS, Evidence… Read More
Department of Environmental Protection Offering Compost Bins to Residents
The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is offering compost bins with food scraps to County residents who receive their recycling services from Montgomery County. Residents can register to receive a… Read More
Good Hope Road Project to be Discussed at MCDOT Public Meeting
The Department of Transportation will hold a public meeting on April 26 to discuss progress on the Good Hope Road Shared Use Path Extension project in Silver Spring. The meeting… Read More
MCDOT Hosting Public Meeting to Discuss McComas Avenue Project
The Department of Transportation will host a public meeting to update the community on recent progress made on the McComas Avenue Neighborhood Greenway project in Wheaton. The meeting will be… Read More
Montgomery Serves Awards Accepting Nominations
The Volunteer Center is accepting nominations for the annual Montgomery Serves Awards, the highest honor for volunteer service in the county. Montgomery Serves Awards celebrates volunteers in five categories. The… Read More
State, County Laws Dictate Fertilizer and Pesticide Use for Lawns
While spring is the season for gardening and lawn care, it is important to remember the state and county laws regarding fertilizers and pesticides. Fertilizers often contain nitrogen and phosphorus.… Read More
10 Organizations Awarded Grant Money Through Asian American Health Initiative
The County’s Department of Health and Human Services’ Asian American Health Initiative (AAHI) awarded 10 local organizations with $71,000 in funding. The AAHI, one of three minority health initiatives in… Read More
Metro Celebrates Autism Acceptance Month
The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) invited 26 people with autism to record boarding and safety announcements that will play throughout the transit system during April to celebrate Autism… Read More