Ritchie Park Elementary School Hosts ‘Bike to School Day’ Event
Ritchie Park Elementary School in Rockville hosted a Bike to School Day event on Wednesday. Leaders said the event is meant to encourage biking as well as bike and street… Read More
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Five Design Projects Improving Safety on Bikeways, Near Transit Centers Approved
The National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board approved 11 planning and design projects, five of which are in Montgomery County. During the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG) Wednesday meeting,… Read More
National Weather Service Issues Wind Advisory Monday
The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a wind advisory for Montgomery County this afternoon. The advisory is in effect from 11 a.m. Monday through 1 a.m. Tuesday. According to… Read More
National Weather Service Issues Wind Advisory For Montgomery County
The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a wind advisory for Montgomery County until 10 a.m. today. According to the NWS, winds of 20 to 30 mph with gusts up… Read More
Faith-Based, Community Organizations Awarded $700,000 to Fund Security Needs
61 faith-based and nonprofit organizations have been awarded $700,000 to support their security needs. “Our action on this predates the incident of two weeks ago,” County Executive Marc Elrich said… Read More
Annual Reminder for Ice Skaters: Go to Rinks, Not Ponds
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) has been reminding county residents to avoid skating on lakes, ponds and other bodies of water that appear to be frozen as they… Read More
Tips for Safe Sledding
The first snowstorm of 2022 – and the biggest in the area since 2019 – left many hills blanketed with snow making it tempting for sledders, but it’s important to… Read More
‘You Should Be Able to Feel Safe at School’
This month, students at Seneca Valley High School in Germantown evacuated twice in one week due to safety threats, including reports of a bomb threat. They sheltered in place in… Read More
Students at Seneca Valley Want Officials to Better Ensure Safety
Students at Seneca Valley High School and beyond want school administration and political leaders to better ensure school safety following recent threats and violence. “All the shelters-in-place, the lockdowns, the… Read More
MCPS Officials Address Safety Measures in Schools
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) officials met virtually Monday night to highlight safety, security and student well-being measures in schools. Last week, students at Seneca Valley High School in Germantown… Read More
Update: Blair High School Received Anonymous Tip for ‘Safety Concern’ Monday, Principal Says
Update (Nov. 16): Around 2:27 a.m. Monday, Montgomery County Police officers began investigating the report of someone who threatened to bring a gun to Montgomery Blair High School, Police Spokesperson… Read More
Recent School Violence Prompts Official Reactions
Following recent incidents of violence, including a stabbing at a high school this week, Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) Interim Superintendent Dr. Monifa McKnight issued a message to the MCPS… Read More