5 Things to Know Today, June 3, in Montgomery County
It’s Monday, June 3 and here are five things to know. Check the weather forecast here. 1. World Bicycle Day: Learn about this day designated in 2018 by the United… Read More
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SPIRIT Club Gym Prioritizes Inclusive Culture
A small orange dot placed by personal trainer Dion Peak sits in the middle of the SPIRIT Club gym in Kensington. Peak accompanies his client as she slowly encircles the… Read More
Scotland AME Zion Church Receives $1 Million Gift From Marriott Foundation
Members of the Scotland AME Zion Church in Potomac received $1 million from the J. Willard and Alice Marriott Foundation to help pay for restoration of the historic Black church.… Read More
County Unveils Plaque Honoring Couple Who Fought Against Segregation
If Councilmember Natali Fani-González had her way, everyone in Montgomery County would walk by Wheaton Veterans Park on Amherst Avenue and read the newly unveiled marker commemorating a couple who… Read More
Silver Spring 3rd Most Generous City of 2023 by GoFundMe
GoFundMe, the fundraising platform dedicated to helping people support each other, has named Silver Spring the third Most Generous City of 2023. Last year, Silver Spring residents supported numerous causes… Read More
Pandas Will Return to National Zoo This Year
One of Washington D.C.’s favorite institution – pandas – are coming back. The National Zoo announced Wednesday morning the return – by the end of the year – of the… Read More
Local Student’s Spelling Bee Run Ends in Quarterfinals
Su Hlaing of Gaithersburg, Montgomery County’s regional spelling champ, successfully competed to the quarterfinals of the 2024 Scripps National Spelling Bee but will not advance to the semifinals. Wednesday morning,… Read More
Silver Spring Man Wins $100,000 Playing Maryland Lottery Scratch-Off
A Montgomery County man urges everyone to scan their instant tickets after scratching them to check for hidden wins. This habit led him to win $100,000 on a Maryland Lottery… Read More
Flags for Our Heroes: A Memorial Day Tribute in Gaithersburg
Hundreds of American flags will be on display at Gaithersburg’s Bohrer Park during Memorial Day weekend. The annual event, known as Flags for our Heroes, honors members of the armed… Read More
Montgomery County Library Director Ready to Turn the Page
When Anita Vassallo was 15, she started a job at the then-Four Corners Library, a small storefront operation in a Silver Spring shopping center. More than five decades later, she… Read More
Campaña Anual de Recolección de Alimentos Comienza el Domingo
El Departamento de Transporte del Condado de Montgomery (MCDOT) y Manna Food Center están organizando la 31.ª colecta anual de alimentos “Give and Ride”, desde el domingo 26 de mayo… Read More
County’s Annual Ride On Food Drive Starts Sunday
The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) and Manna Food Center are hosting the 31st Annual “Give and Ride Food Drive” from Sunday, May 26, to Saturday, June 1. MCDOT… Read More