MoCo’s Most Famous: ‘The Bug Guy’ Talks Cicadas
The much talked-about and written-about Brood X cicadas have started to arrive, showing up on trees and in backyards. Millions more are expected to emerge from their 17-year long slumber… Read More
Weather/Environment
In Maryland, 39% of Gas Stations Experience Fuel Shortage on Thursday
Panic at the pumps continued on Thursday with 39% of gas stations in Maryland experiencing fuel shortages, according to data from GasBuddy. On Wednesday, GasBuddy reports that only 15% of… Read More
Olney Residents Scramble for Fuel Amid Gas Shortage at Stations
In Olney on Wednesday afternoon, BP outside of Fletcher’s Service Center was the only gas station in the area that had fuel. Long lines of cars along Georgia Avenue and… Read More
Gaithersburg Book Festival’s ‘StoryWalks’ Get Families Outside and Reading
The Gaithersburg Book Festival is offering a way for families to enjoy children’s books by exploring five outdoor locations in the city throughout the month of May. “Gaithersburg StoryWalks” is… Read More
Central Maryland is ‘Epicenter’ for ‘The Cicada Summer and Brood X’
Residents can expect to see millions of cicadas emerging sometime this month. They’ve been underground for the past 17 years. The last time this brood of creepy crawlers visited us… Read More
Las Cigarras ya se están Desenterrando, su Aparición es Inminente
Se espera que las cigarras que han estado viviendo bajo tierra en total oscuridad en todo el condado durante los últimos 17 años hagan su debut en la superficie en… Read More
Condado Lanza Programa Piloto para Implementar Equipo Eléctrico de Jardinería
Durante esta temporada de primavera, el Departamento de Transporte del Condado de Montgomery (MCDOT) ha lanzado un programa piloto de corte de césped totalmente eléctrico. De los nueve equipos de… Read More
New Mobile Nature Center Makes its Way Throughout the County
Montgomery Parks recently launched a new mobile nature center and science field station. “Nature On Wheels” took to the streets over the weekend to visit various parks throughout the county… Read More
High Winds Cause Damage, Power Outages Across the County
Emergency crews received more than 100 calls across the county Friday evening regarding weather-related incidents. Between the hours of 5-6:30 p.m., fire and EMS personnel were called for numerous brush… Read More
Flushable Wipes Cause Sewer Overflow in Silver Spring
Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC) stopped a sanitary sewer overflow in a wooded area of Silver Spring on April 20. The overflow occurred at the 300 block of Hillsboro Drive,… Read More
MCDOT Launches Electric Mowing Pilot Program
Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) has launched an all-electric mowing pilot program this season. Out of the nine mowing teams in the county, one team has been using all-electric,… Read More
‘Skip the Straw’ Campaign Begins Saturday
The “Skip the Straw” campaign beginning Saturday reminds Montgomery County restaurants and food service businesses to forego the extra plastic. County Executive Marc Elrich proposed the law which prohibits straws… Read More