What it Means to be a County K-9 Officer
The Montgomery County K-9 Unit handles more than 50 cases or situations monthly. The actual numbers that officers respond to calls far exceed that but often times, handlers arrive on… Read More
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Rains Can’t Dampen Big Train’s Juneteenth Celebration
Heavy rains delayed the start of the Bethesda Big Train game and prolonged the ending until one minute past midnight but nothing could take away from the second annual Clarence… Read More
Supporters of Moses Cemetery Boycott County Juneteenth Celebration But Still Honor the Day
Supporters of the Bethesda African Cemetery Coalition (BAAC) chose to hold their own Juneteenth celebrations Monday rather than attend any events sponsored by a county government they believe continues to… Read More
Maryland Ranks 12th Most Patriotic State
With the 4th of July around the corner, Wallet Hub compared two key indicators of patriotism across the 50 states. Maryland ranks as the twelfth most patriotic state in the… Read More
Juneteenth Event in Germantown Draws Community In
Montgomery County has been celebrating Juneteenth for more than 25 years. “It is U.S. history, not just Black history, it’s U.S. history, and until we see that as part of… Read More
County Honors 6 African American Living Legends at Juneteenth Celebration
County Executive Marc Elrich presented the African American Living Legend Awards at the County’s 26th Juneteenth Celebration, “Journey to Freedom,” Friday evening at the BlackRock Center for the Arts in… Read More
Gaithersburg Native Visits Own Creation in Pro Football Hall of Fame
A Gaithersburg native recently got to see her own creation in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Monica Blakely and Passion for Ezra, her custom apparel business, gained notoriety earlier… Read More
County Honors 6 Living Legends Friday
The 8th annual presentation of the African American Living Legend Awards kicks off the county’s 26th annual celebration of Juneteenth, Friday, June 16. County Executive Marc Elrich will present the… Read More
Silver Spring Earns Bronze Medal in Fortune’s ‘Best Places to Live For Families’ List
Fortune annually releases a list ranking some of the best places for people to live in the U.S. This year, Silver Spring climbed its way up to the top and… Read More
Meteorologist Doug Kammerer Loves Storms
Channel 4 meteorologist Doug Kammerer talked about his love of storms and how he predicts the weather Wednesday when he spoke with members of the Jewish Council for the Aging’s… Read More
Ethics Commissioner Bruce Romer Dies
Montgomery County Ethics Commissioner Bruce Romer died Saturday after a brief illness. Romer had served as ethics commissioner since April 2018, after 12 years in the Montgomery County Chief Administrative… Read More
Concerts, Celebrations Planned for Juneteenth in Montgomery County
Concerts, art exhibits, scavenger hunts, historical presentations, film screenings and more are planned in celebration of Juneteenth, the date 158 years ago when federal troops went to Galveston, Texas to… Read More