In an update to Sunday’s article regarding Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responding to the 600 block of Westside Drive in Gaithersburg’s Brighton Village neighborhood for a house fire at approximately 4:20am Sunday morning, the family that survived the fire is crediting their cat, Prince (who did not survive), for saving their lives.
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to the Town Square Garage (Garage 61) on Ellsworth Drive in Downtown Silver Spring at approximately 6:20pm on Monday, July 15, for the report of a fire.
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Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services responded to the 14800 block of Braemar Crescent Way in Gaithersburg to a house struck by lightning.
With thunderstorm warnings across the area and many temporarily losing power during the storm, Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) shared reports of several crashes and other incidents across the county on Monday afternoon/evening. They can be seen below:
When I moved back to Northern Virginia after several years in New York, most of my old friends had moved away. I found myself rebuilding a social circle from scratch.
I had plenty of people I could connect with online, but that wasn’t translating into anyone to grab a beer with after work, play trivia with, or text when I wanted to get out of the house. Making new friends as an adult required far more deliberate effort than I remembered.
Come enjoy the day at our annual Washington Grove Arts and Craft Festival in a beautiful outdoor setting. This festival highlights local artisans including wood creations, pottery, visual art, household products and so much more. We also have food trucks from El Parente Tacos, El Jeffe Wood-fired pizzas, Bruster’s Ice Cream and beverages from Saints Row Brewery. Bring the whole family because we have a kids activity area too. Pets on a leash are welcome too!
The Montgomery County Board of Education invites applications for a vacant position on its five-member Ethics Panel (Panel). The vacancy is for a term running through June 30, 2027. Members serve without compensation.
An Olney summer tradition returns on August 6th when local first responders and the community join to celebrate Olney’s 29th National Night Out (NNO), from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Shops at Fair Hill, located at Olney-Sandy Spring and Spartan Roads.
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources has announced that applications are now open for its annual black bear hunt. (more…)
The Maryland State Police issued the following news release on Monday, July 15, 2024:
The Montgomery County Council will meet on Tuesday, July 16 at 9am. (more…)
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) and the Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) responded to the 12500 block of Winexburg Manor Drive in Glenmont at 2:18am Monday morning for a vehicle that crashed into an apartment building.
The Montgomery County Board of Education will hold a business meeting Thursday, July 18 at 15 W Gude Drive, Rockville. The meeting will be cablecast live on Comcast Channel 34 (HD 1071), Verizon Channel 36, RCN Channel 89 and the MCPS website. The agenda can be seen below: