The Leonid Meteor Shower is coming to MoCo. The annual Leonid meteor shower is coming to Montgomery County this November. The showers typically last throughout the whole month, but the…
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EducationMCPSMoCo NewsSilver Spring
Col. E. Brooke Middle School to be Renamed Odessa Shannon Middle School
by Amy LusignanCol. E. Brooke Middle School to be Renamed Odessa Shannon Middle School The Montgomery County Board of Education has voted to rename Col. E. Brooke Lee Middle School to Odessa…
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During the post-war boom in the 1950s, Montgomery County’s population more than doubled in size and rivaled the population booms of Los Angeles and Houston. The number of residents in…
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ArtsSilver Spring
Fleetwood Mac’s Song “Silver Springs” is Based on Silver Spring, MD
by Amy LusignanUpdated on 3/12/22 with additional information Fleetwood Mac’s song “Silver Springs” is based on Silver Spring, MD. While many of us love Nicks’ music and the song itself, the title…
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Chevy ChaseMoCo Homes
Sandra Day O’Connor Lived In Chevy Chase While Serving on the Supreme Court
by Amy LusignanSandra Day O’Connor, the first woman to serve on the Supreme Court, lived in Chevy Chase during her time as a Justice. O’Connor and her husband first bought their…
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MoCoMoCo Government
Voice Your Concerns at the MoCo Commission for Women’s Listening Tours
by Amy LusignanThe Montgomery Commission for Women are looking for women to speak at their Listening Tours. The Listening Tours will take place on Zoom this year over the course of two…
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CavaMoCoOlneyPike & RoseRestaurantRestaurants
Two Local Restaurant GMs Chime in on Delivery Apps in MoCo
by Amy LusignanTwo Local Restaurant GMs Chime in on Delivery Apps in MoCo On October 20, 2020, the Montgomery County’s Office of Consumer Protection (OCP) warned consumers of the fees that delivery…
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“(Don’t Go Back To) Rockville,” R.E.M. Sang in 1984 R.E.M. will go down in rock and roll history for their legendary hit songs. A popular favorite is “It’s the End…
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MarylandMoCoMoCo GovernmentMoCo NewsNews
Montgomery County Declares November 1 as Emancipation Day
by Amy LusignanMontgomery County Declares November 1 as Emancipation Day On November 1, 1864, six months before the end of the Civil War, Maryland became the first state south of the Mason-Dixon…
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MoCoMoCo HistorySilver Spring
Rachel Carson, author of “Silent Spring,” lived in Montgomery County.
by Amy LusignanRachel Carson, Author of “Silent Spring,” Lived in Montgomery County. In 1956, ecologist and writer Rachel Carson moved into her new house in the White Oak area of Montgomery County…