Metro’s ‘Fill-A-Bus’ Food Drive Underway
Residents can help needy families by donating healthy, unopened, non-perishable food items during the annual food drive from now through Monday, Jan. 8. Food collected through the drive goes to… Read More
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5 Things to Know Today, Jan. 4, In Montgomery County
It’s Thursday, Jan. 4, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. Coffee with a Cop: At the Holiday Park Senior Center in Wheaton from 10:30 to… Read More
County Libraries, Washington Wizards Host Reading Challenge
Montgomery County Public Libraries (MCPL) have partnered with the Washington Wizards to get kids and teens reading with a winter reading challenge. School-aged children and teens can sign up and… Read More
Metro Eliminates $2 SmarTrip Card Fee for Seniors
Metro announced in December they would no longer charge a $2 fee for Senior SmarTrip cards. Customers age 65 and older may obtain a SmarTrip card at no cost beginning… Read More
County Recreation Hosting 2 Summer Camp Fairs
Montgomery County Recreation Department is hosting two summer camp fairs in January to help families choose summer programming best suited for their children. At the fairs, families will have the… Read More
Ride On Implementing Schedule Changes Beginning Jan. 14
The Department of Transportation will adjust 23 Ride On bus schedules to improve efficiency and rider experience, starting Sunday, Jan. 14. Twenty-one routes will have timetable adjustments that aim to… Read More
A Look Back at 2023: Wheaton Barber Retires After 44 Years
After 44 years of cutting hair at his shop in Wheaton, Richard Miller retired in August of this year. Miller told he will miss the camaraderie and listening to and… Read More
Top 10 Stories of 2023: The Rise of Hate in Our Schools
Incidents of hate, antisemitism, and racism in the county school system increased three-fold during 2023. According to Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS), more than one incident occurred per day. On… Read More
County Announces Holiday Schedule for New Year’s Weekend
The County government will be following a holiday schedule for Sunday, Dec. 31, and Monday, Jan. 1, in observance of the New Year’s holiday. Here’s a list of what will… Read More
A Look Back at 2023: Podcast with Golden Bachelor Contestant Joan Vassos
Earlier this year, MCM’s MoCo’s Most Famous Podcast featured Joan Vassos. You may remember, the Rockville resident and Landon School administrator became a contestant on the ABC show The Golden… Read More
A Look Back at 2023: Maryland Legalizes Recreational Cannabis
During the November, 2022 election, Marylander’s overwhelmingly voted to legalize the recreational use of marijuana. Starting July 1 of this year, adults over 21 can legally possess 1.5 ounces of… Read More
A Look Back at 2023: Wheaton Boasts Longest Escalator
The longest set of escalators in the Western Hemisphere are right here in Montgomery County. The Wheaton Metro station escalators are 230 feet long with a vertical rise of 115… Read More