Schools to Open on Time Thursday
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) will open on time Thursday following Wednesday’s snow day. Before and after-school childcare programs and community use will go on as scheduled, according to MCPS.… Read More
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Part of Sligo Creek Open Parkway to Close Fridays
About a mile-long portion of the Sligo Creek Open Parkway will be suspended on Fridays to help lighten traffic from Purple Line construction. A 1.1-mile southern portion between Old Carroll… Read More
County Presidents Day Schedule Feb. 19
Montgomery County released the holiday schedule for the Presidents Day holiday, which is observed on Monday, Feb. 19. County Offices — Closed. MC 311 — Closed. Libraries — Closed Sunday,… Read More
Store Reporter: Longtime Potomac McDonald’s Saved by Petition
Residents made their voices heard when a longtime McDonald’s in Cabin John Village was expected to close at the end of the year. One online petition and more than 2,600… Read More
Silver Spring’s Outdoor Ice Rink Opens
It may be sunny and in the 60s Friday, but Silver Spring’s outdoor ice rink is up and ready. It opened Thursday. The outdoor rink is located in Veteran’s Plaza… Read More
New Homeless Shelter Opens With Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony
On Monday, the new Nebel Street Shelter opened at 11600 Nebel Street in Rockville. The facility will provide temporary shelter year-round for up to 200 men experiencing homelessness. It will… Read More
New Marriott Hotel Opens in Downtown Bethesda
The new Marriott Bethesda Downtown at Marriott HQ opened Tuesday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The 12-story hotel at 7707 Woodmont Ave. is Marriott International’s 8000th location. It features 245 sleeping… Read More
Metro: Partial Weekend Shutdown on Red Line, Rockville Bus Stops Returning to Original Locations
Metro announced the tracks between the Grosvenor and Medical Center stations will be shut down for repairs Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 12-13. Free shuttle buses will run between the two… Read More
Metro Welcomes Back Riders to Shady Grove, Rockville Stations
Metro has reopened Shady Grove and Rockville stations following a four-month shutdown for the Rockville Canopy Replacement Project. “We look forward to welcoming customers back to Rockville and Shady Grove… Read More
Rockville City Facilities Will Reopen to Public in January
Rockville City Hall reopens to the public on Monday, Jan. 3, 2022. It has been shuttered since March 2020 due to the pandemic. “I strongly believe that employee collaboration and… Read More
Montgomery Parks’ First Dedicated Pickleball Courts Open in Rockville
Montgomery Parks’ first dedicated pickleball courts are open at Bauer Drive Local Park in Rockville. Residents could play pickleball on tennis courts converted into pickleball courts, but these six courts… Read More
White’s Ferry’s Future Discussed at Poolesville Town Hall
Montgomery and Loudoun County residents joined a town hall Wednesday in Poolesville to learn updates about the future of White’s Ferry. Since 1786, the ferry had transported commuters across the… Read More