‘Spring’ Forward Increases Car-Free Trail Hours
Daylight Saving Time (DST) is prompting Montgomery County Parks to increase the hours residents can enjoy car-free streets. The change takes place on Sunday. The new hours for these roads,… Read More
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Montgomery Parks Extends Open Parkways Initiative
Montgomery Parks’ Open Parkways initiative is receiving some attention this Thanksgiving, offering up more opportunities for a walk, run, or bike ride. Beginning Wednesday Nov. 25 at noon, Montgomery Parks… Read More
Police Need Help Identifying Suspect Who Pushed Man Off Bike Near Kensington Parkway
A 64-year-old man was seriously injured after he was pushed off his bike near Beach Drive and Kensington Parkway on Saturday, Maryland-National Capital Park Police said. The victim suffered a… Read More
UPDATE: Car-Free Portions of Beach Drive, Sligo Creek Parkway Reopen After Major Flooding
Update (1:15 p.m.): Crews have finished cleaning debris and muddy parts of Beach Drive and Sligo Creek Parkway. Montgomery Parks says the car-free sections have been reopened. UPDATE Our car-free… Read More
Flooding Causes Road Closures, Leaves Cars Stranded in Montgomery County
Montgomery County is under a Flash Flood Warning until 6:45 p.m. Thursday due to huge afternoon downpours. Affected areas include Bethesda, Kensington and Aspen Hill. Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service… Read More
Montgomery Parks Extends Open Parkways for Holiday Weekend
Several open parkways for pedestrians and bicyclists will operate for extended hours during the holiday weekend, the Montgomery County Parks Department announced Tuesday. Portions of Sligo Creek Parkway in Silver… Read More
Sections of Three Roadways Open to Walkers, Bikers-Only Friday to Sunday
Montgomery Parks will once again open sections of three roads for people to walk, jog and bike this weekend. About seven miles of roadway will be closed down to vehicles… Read More
Five Things to Know for April 17 in Montgomery County
Cloudy today with a high temperature near 60 degrees. Check out the weather forecast. Here are five things to know in Montgomery County for Friday, April 17. 1. Council Tele-Town… Read More
Sections of Beach Drive, Sligo Creek Parkway Will be Closed This Weekend
Montgomery Parks announced some areas of Sligo Creek Parkway, Beach Drive and Little Falls Parkway will be closed this weekend. Sections will close from Friday 9 a.m. to Sunday 6… Read More