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Sue Palka’s Final Newscast Tonight at 10PM

Published March 23, 2022 at 10:41AM | Updated October 27, 2023 at 9:25AM

After 36.5 years, legendary local meteorologist Sue Palka will give her final weather report tonight on FOX 5. “We know you don’t like it when we “disappear” so that’s why we’re giving you this heads up. My last day will be March 23, so I’m going to help get you through the winter,” Sue said during the initial announcement of her retirement.

Fox 5’s Chief Meteorologist began her career in Richmond in 1983 before being hired by Fox 5 in 1985– and place she has remained for over three and a half decades. “Maury Povich and James Adams anchored our only newscast at 10 pm and Ronald Reagan was the President. I’ve been here so long I’ve seen the Brood X cicadas emerge three times!” said Palka in the announcement from Fox 5.

Montgomery College

Montgomery College Receives $650K in Grants from Pepco to Fund Scholarships, Teacher Training and Curriculum Development to Support Next Generation Energy Workforce

By MCS Staff

Published March 23, 2022 at 9:58AM

Pepco has provided $650,000 to five local community colleges and historically Black colleges and universities (HBCU), including our very own Montgomery College.

The donation is to support local scholarships, teacher training and the development of curriculum geared toward educating the next generation of the energy workforce. The funding builds on $400,000 in grants provided as part of Pepco’s Community Scholars Program during the 2020-2021 academic year to support students across the company’s service area struggling to continue their education due to the impacts of the pandemic.

Maryland

Governor Hogan Endorses Kelly Schulz for Next Governor of Maryland

By MCS Staff

Published March 23, 2022 at 9:47AM

“I am here today to enthusiastically and 100% throw my strong endorsement behind your next governor, Kelly Schulz” proclaimed current Maryland Governor Larry Hogan. He made the announcement at an event for Schulz in Annapolis.

Hogan, who is term-limited, endorsed Republican gubernatorial candidate Kelly Schulz. Schulz announced in April 2021 that she would seek the Republican nomination for Governor of Maryland in 2022.

A post from Our Lady of Good Counsel High School

Sign up for Good Counsel Summer Camps today!

Published May 18, 2026 at 10:45AM

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!

Spend your summer learning, laughing, and making new friends with the Good Counsel community. Spots are filling fast so be sure to register today!

Register at: www.olgchs.org/camps

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Highways / Interstates

Traffic: List of Upcoming Lane Closures And Planned Construction in Montgomery County

By Patrick Herron

Published March 23, 2022 at 8:34AM

Below is a list of current scheduled construction and lane closures in Montgomery County that could affect your commute.

Per MCDOT:

Event

Closing Reception at “Inspired!” Art Show & Sales

May 30, 2026 12:00 pm -5:00 pm

BlackRock Center for the Arts

12901 Town Commons Drive

Germantown, Maryland 20874

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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:

Olney

Daleep Singh, Deputy National Security Advisor for International Economics in the Biden Administration, is From Olney

By MCS Staff

Published March 23, 2022 at 6:28AM

Daleep Singh has been one of the chief architects behind economic sanctions imposed by the Biden Administration on Russia, after the Russian invasion of Ukraine began in late February 2022.

Singh was born in Olney, Maryland and raised in Raleigh, North Carolina. Not much else is known about his time in Maryland.

Potomac

The PGA Tour Returns to MoCo This May for the Wells Fargo Championship at TPC Potomac

By MCS Staff

Published March 23, 2022 at 6:10AM

TPC Potomac will host the 2022 Wells Fargo Championship from May 5th-8th at Avenel Farm.

The par 70 golf course measures 7,139 yards and has played host to several PGA TOUR events such as the Quicken Loans National and the Neediest Kids Championship.

Montgomery Village

Montgomery Village: ‘Tia Pepa’ Celebrates Her 107th Birthday

By MCS Staff

Published March 22, 2022 at 8:09PM

“Tia Pepa”, as she’s affectionately known by friends and family has just celebrated her 107th birthday.

Tia Pepa immigrated from Cuba to Maryland almost 50 years ago, primary living in neighboring Prince George’s County. Her grandniece Elizabeth was born and raised in MoCo so Tia Pepa would visit every weekend and walk around Lakeforest Mall mall and go to Price Club (now Costco) for her weekly shopping.

Germantown

Montgomery County Dentist Charged With Second-Degree Murder

By Patrick Herron

Published March 22, 2022 at 5:33PM

For Immediate Release: Tuesday, March 22, 2022

MoCo Government

Council Approves $100,000 Special Appropriation to Provide Funding for Sports Programs That Are Popular with Girls

By Patrick Herron

Published March 22, 2022 at 4:48PM | Updated March 22, 2022 at 6:06PM

For Immediate Release: Tuesday, March 22, 2022

Gaithersburg

Gaithersburg: Ikura Asian Sushi Opening This Week

By Patrick Herron

Published March 22, 2022 at 2:43PM | Updated March 23, 2022 at 8:57AM

Ikura Asian Sushi at 18212 Flower Hill Way (Flower Hill Shopping Center) in Gaithersburg will have its grand opening this Friday, March 25. It replaces Hunan Best, which was in that location for the last 30 years.

Ikura Asian Sushi features Japanese themed cuisine and is owned by Micky Zheng, who is also the owner of Micky’s Chinese Restaurant at 18204 Contour Rd in Gaithersburg.

MoCo

Montgomery County Dominates Niche’s 2022 ‘Best Places to Live in Maryland’ List

By MCS Staff

Published March 22, 2022 at 2:25PM | Updated April 29, 2022 at 7:41AM

Niche recently releases its 2022 list of the ‘Best Places to Live in Maryland’ and 18 of the top 25 are right here in Montgomery County. Niche.com is an American company headquartered in Pittsburgh that runs a ranking and review site. The company is an online resource providing information on K–12 schools, colleges, cities, neighborhoods, and companies across the United States.

The ‘Best Places to Live’ ranking provides a comprehensive assessment of the overall livability of an area. This grade takes into account several key factors of a location, including the quality of local schools, crime rates, housing trends, employment statistics, and access to amenities in an attempt to measure the overall quality of an area.