Author: MCS Staff
If a Takoma Park Police officer catches your child in the act this summer, they might just get a “ticket.” The Takoma Park Police Department is partnering with 7-Eleven in its “Operation Chill” program; a program that aims to reduce crime and build rapport between kids and law enforcement.
Montgomery Parks is marking the 15th anniversary of its Community Garden program by creating a digital archive of the experience. Through the years, hundreds of gardeners have left their mark on the land and Montgomery Parks wants to preserve their stories. Gardeners are asked to submit their fondest memories of the program online to Montgomery Parks digital gardening archive. The stories in the archive will be used to develop future gardening programs and may one day be featured in an online display dedicated to community gardening.
Tropical Smoothie Cafe, which has Montgomery County locations in Aspen Hill , Bethesda, Burtonsville, Gaithersburg, Germantown, Rockville, Silver Spring, and White Oak, is offering a free smoothie on Wednesday 29th between 2pm-7pm.
KEEN Greater D.C., a nonprofit volunteer organization (based in Bethesda) that provides free on-to-one recreational activities to children and adults with disabilities, celebrates 32 years Sunday, June 2 at Timberlawn Local Park in Rockville (off Tuckerman Lane) from 11am-2:30pm.
Montgomery Parks is now offering public tours of the historic Woodlawn Manor House at Woodlawn Manor Cultural Park in Sandy Spring, following the completion of much-needed repairs. The historic manor dates to the early 1800s and served as the home of the Palmer family who owned and managed the farm for over 100 years.
Montgomery County Police Special Response Team responded to the report of an armed subject inside a hotel room in the 900 block of Rose Avenue in the Pike & Rose area of North Bethesda on Monday, May 27.
Momo Hub, a restaurant that opened its first location in Clarksville, MD in 2022, will open its second location as part of Commas Food Hall in Ellsworth Place (Silver Spring), according to a report by Source of the Spring.
Update: According to Maryland State Police, “At around 7:15pm last night in the area of NB 270, north of Watkins Mill Road, troopers responded to a crash that injured a Rockville Barrack trooper. Preliminary investigation indicates he was in his marked patrol vehicle with his emergency equipment activated, responding to assist another trooper who was investigating a suspected DUI crash. The trooper was struck by a Toyota Sequoia SUV while attempting to make a U-turn at the center median emergency crossover. The driver of the Sequoia was not injured. The trooper was transported to Suburban Hospital.” (more…)