Montgomery Parks is inviting couples to plan a more sustainable celebration at its upcoming Upcycled Wedding Fair, set to take place later this month at Rockwood Manor in Potomac.
The event will feature recently married couples selling gently used wedding items, giving engaged couples the chance to find affordable decor and essentials while reducing waste and environmental impact.
An armed robbery was reported at a PNC Bank in Urbana (Frederick County)
early Tuesday afternoon, prompting an increased law enforcement presence in the area.
A student was injured after a handgun discharged inside a classroom at Freetown Elementary School in Glen Burnie, MD Tuesday morning, according to Anne Arundel County Police.
Summer fun starts at Good Counsel! Our Summer Camps are packed with exciting activities, sports, creativity, adventure, and unforgettable memories for campers of all ages. From the field to the classroom and everywhere in between, there’s something for everyone at Good Counsel’s Summer Camps!
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Three new businesses are preparing to open at the Montrose Shopping Center in Rockville, adding a mix of retail and dining options to the shopping center that’s home to MOM’s Organic Market, K-Pot, and more.
Beautiful venue; great art, gifts and hand-crafted items; refreshments; and meet the award-winning painters, photographers, mixed media artists, ceramicists, fiber artists, and more – some 40 artists in all. It’s an extraordinary array of framed wall works, 3-d media including sculpture, ceramics, jewelry, and fiber pieces, and unframed prints.
Among them, you’ll see:
Students at multiple Montgomery County high schools have participated in organized walkouts in recent weeks to express support for immigrant students and families and to protest federal immigration enforcement policies.
The Nibbler has permanently closed its dine-in location at 18556 Woodfield Road in Gaithersburg. The restaurant, which served Peruvian and international cuisine, announced the closure in a social media post on January 24, citing a transition to a new business model. (more…)
Nearly 40 years ago, the WWF (now WWE) ran a house show at Frederick Community College in Frederick, Maryland, in January 1988, just a couple months before WrestleMania IV. Lifelong Montgomery County resident Gus Moshovitis remembers taking the 30-minute drive to watch some of his favorite superstars go at it in one of the smaller venues you’d catch the WWF in at that time.
The City of Takoma Park announced changes to the Junction Parking Lot that will take effect February 17, 2026. Beginning that day, the lot will operate as a metered parking facility daily from 6:00am to 11:00pm. Overnight parking will no longer be permitted.
Metro is honoring civil rights pioneer Rosa Parks on her birthday today, Wednesday, Feb. 4, by reserving a seat for her on every bus and train across the system.
Registration is open through Tuesday, February 17, or until capacity is reached, for the 2026 TERRIFIC Challenge, a program that provides free refurbished bicycles and helmets to eligible students in grades 1 through 5 in Rockville. (more…)