The Lincoln Assassination Connection, by Susan Soderberg of the Germantown Historical Society
If you’ve seen the movie The Conspirator you know that George Andrew Atzerodt (alias Andrew Atwood), was one of the Lincoln assassination conspirators executed on July 7, 1865. Atzerodt was arrested in Germantown, the town where he had spent many years as a boy. How he got involved with the Booth gang and why he ended up back in Germantown is a compelling story.
Montgomery County Public Schools has begun rolling out a new color-coded employee badge system, a change the district says is designed to improve safety and speed identification during emergencies.
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Vocelli Pizza is scheduled to reopen in Rockville at 1331 Rockville Pike, Suite A, with plans to open by February 2026, according to the company. (more…)
A fundraiser has been launched to support the Duarte family of Aspen Hill after their home was heavily damaged in a fire on Monday, December 15, leaving them displaced just days before Christmas.
Connect with neighbors, learn about Lafayette Federal, and grab fun giveaways! All while enjoying food from local Tacos Pretzel & Pizza Creations.
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Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown and a coalition of 34 other attorneys general have reached a settlement with Hyundai and Kia over the sale of millions of vehicles lacking industry-standard anti-theft technology.
Montgomery Parks has reopened Sligo Creek Parkway, between Piney Branch Road and Wayne Avenue, following two months of closure for the construction of the Maryland Transit Administration’s Purple Line light rail project.
Update: Terra Gaucha has pushed its opening date back to Sunday, December 28th. It had originally announced an opening date of Friday, December 19. Terra Gaucha Brazilian Steakhouse, known for […]
Montgomery County Public Schools is highlighting the achievements of dozens of students who advanced through local SkillsUSA competitions held earlier this month.
A vehicle fire is causing traffic delays on northbound I-270 in Montgomery County on Tuesday afternoon, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service.
Gaithersburg Mayor Jud Ashman has entered the race for Montgomery County Council, seeking the District 3 seat that will be open in the 2026 election due to term limits. Montgomery Perspective first reported Ashman’s candidacy in November, shortly after he was re-elected to a third term as mayor of Gaithersburg. Ashman today announced his official campaign launch event scheduled to take place on January 10th.
Even without parallel parking on the driving test, Maryland still holds the distinction of being the hardest state in the country to earn a driver’s license.