The Montgomery County Council unanimously approved a $7.6 billion Fiscal Year 2026 Operating Budget and a $6 billion amended FY25–30 Capital Improvements Program. The budget maintains tax rates while prioritizing education, public safety, social services, housing, and transportation, and includes funding increases for Montgomery County Public Schools, Ride On bus service, and health and human services, with both plans set to take effect July 1. (more…)
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to a two-car collision at Darnestown Road and Whites Ferry Road in Boyds on Thursday morning. (more…)
The winners have been announced for the Montgomery County Commission for Women’s eighth annual Girl Power Contest, which celebrates Women’s History Month. Top entries in four age categories will be honored at a June 12 event and recognized online for their creative responses on how media can inspire and empower girls and women.
This Mother’s Day, skip standard flower delivery and give Mom an experience that lingers long after the flowers have bloomed.
Blooming Blossoms is hosting a Mother’s Day experience that hits all the right notes. Join us at our flower studio in Silver Spring for a hands-on floral workshop, the perfect calming two-hour escape. We’ll guide you through creating a gorgeous arrangement of fresh flowers, while sipping on drinks and nibbling on gourmet pastries.
Whether you’re celebrating Mom, Grandma, or your favorite mentor, it’s the perfect way to relax and bond in a creative, upscale environment. We are hosting sessions the entire week leading up to Mother’s Day weekend, so you can choose the workshop time that fits your schedule best. Come make a memory (and a masterpiece) together!
Spaces are limited to keep things intimate and relaxing. Don’t wait until the last minute—click the button below to book your tickets online today!
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Maryland State Police, including the Rockville barrack, will conduct statewide high-visibility DUI and traffic enforcement over Memorial Day weekend to address impaired, distracted, and aggressive driving, with support from the Maryland Highway Safety Office. (more…)
Join Kaiser Permanente for Healthy at the Harbor, a free community health and wellness event taking place Saturday, June 6, from 11 am to 4 pm at National Harbor in Prince George’s County, Maryland. Bring your family and friends for free full day of fun, fitness, and preventive care along the waterfront.
Throughout the day, Kaiser Permanente nurses and physicians will offer no-cost health screenings, alongside a health and wellness expo focused on preventive care education. A lively Kids’ Zone will keep children active and entertained with spin-art bikes, face painting, balloon art, games, and more.
Governor Wes Moore issued the following statement Thursday morning after two Israeli Embassy staff members were killed in a shooting outside Washington, DC’s Capital Jewish Museum on Wednesday night.
The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) has increased patrols around Jewish institutions out of an abundance of caution, following the fatal shooting of two Israeli Embassy staff members outside the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, DC after an American Jewish Committee event on Wednesday night.
The Montgomery County Community Action Board celebrated the graduation of 27 residents from its Community Advocacy Institute (CAI) on May 20, the largest class in the program’s nine-year history. The free, bilingual program provides advocacy training for residents with low to moderate incomes and has graduated 167 participants since its launch in 2016. (more…)
Bumblebee Management has opened the renovated Bumblebee RV Park & Campground along with Beehive Domes, Maryland’s first “geodesic dome glamping destination” at Deep Creek Lake. The redevelopment includes upgraded RV accommodations and fully equipped luxury domes, with future plans to expand into modular housing and consulting services. (more…)
One of Salisbury University’s most notable alumni, Washington Commanders Head Coach Dan Quinn ’94, will serve as the Commencement speaker today, celebrating his Alma Mater’s 100th graduating class.
The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) announced that due to the City of Rockville’s Memorial Day celebrations, Ride On bus routes 45, 46, 55, and T2 will be detoured from Friday, May 23 through Monday, May 26 at 3 p.m., with specific changes to stops and routing available online. (more…)
In October, we reported that Zaxbys was entering the Maryland market with three locations along the Eastern Shore. Now, Zaxbys is planning to open four additional restaurants across Baltimore and Howard counties. Zaxbys menu includes fried chicken sandwiches, wings, chicken fingers known as “Zingers,” crinkle-cut fries, and Texas toast.