Five Things to Know for July 6 in Montgomery County
It’s Monday, July 6, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. Council Committee Meetings: Two committees meet virtually today and may be viewed live on YouTube… Read More
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Seven Months After Fire, Olney Ale House Still Planning to Reopen
The coronavirus isn’t going to stop the Olney Ale House from reopening. The Olney Ale House has been closed since December, after a kitchen fire caused damages estimated at $250,000.… Read More
Residents Protest Development on Historic Black Cemetery in Bethesda
Protesters gathered off of River Road in Bethesda on Thursday to protest development on part of the River Road Moses Cemetery, an unmarked historic Black cemetery. According to Montgomery Preservation,… Read More
Montgomery County COVID-19 Update Shows Slight Increases in Cases, Emergency Room Visits
Thursday afternoon, Montgomery County released an update to the public health metrics being used to guide the reopening timeline. The county entered Phase 2 of the economic reopening on Friday,… Read More
Montgomery County Recreation Will Reopen 10 Pools Monday
Summer swimming is back! Pools operated by Montgomery County Recreation will reopen on July 6. As part of Phase 2 reopening plans, the department’s seven outdoor pools and three indoor… Read More
MoCo’s Most Famous: Olympian Dominique Dawes Opens New Gymnastics Academy
Silver Spring native Dominique Dawes is known by many as a three-time Olympic gymnast and a gold medal winner. But this week Dawes is doing something she considers much more… Read More
Glenstone Museum Opening Pavilions July 23
Glenstone Museum in Potomac is scheduled to reopen the Pavilions, its indoor art spaces, at limited capacity beginning July 23. The announcement comes amid the county’s Phase 2 of reopening,… Read More
MCPS Superintendent Writes Letter Addressing Allegations of School Sexual Assault
Montgomery County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Jack Smith sent out a letter Wednesday addressing recent allegations of sexual assault and harassment within the county’s schools. The letter, directed at parents,… Read More
Teen Charged with Disarming, Assaulting Law Enforcement Officer
Zephaniah Rivers, 18, of Washington, D.C. was charged with assault and disarming a law enforcement officer in a incident that dates back to Nov. 15, 2019. Rivers also was charged… 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
MCPL ‘Holds to Go’ Service Begins July 6
Montgomery County Public Libraries will start contact free pick-up services beginning July 6 at all branches with the exception of the Noyes and Long Branch libraries. “We’re so excited our… Read More
Montgomery College Joins Stop Hate for Profit Coalition Against Facebook
Montgomery College is joining several other companies and organizations in suspending the use of paid Facebook advertisements in the Stop Hate for Profit Coalition for the month of July. The growing coalition… Read More