Adventist HealthCare Shady Grove Medical Center has received a $1 million gift from businessman and philanthropist Conrad V. Aschenbach in memory of his wife, Lois. The gift will help the hospital fund a six-story patient tower, which is currently under construction to upgrade emergency and critical-care spaces.
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) recently shared that Kendra Smith, a dance teacher at John F. Kennedy High School in Silver Spring, has been awarded a $5,000 grant from the Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts.
The City of Gaithersburg, in partnership with The Peterson Companies and rio, will host the 23rd Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade at rio, located at the intersection of Rio Boulevard and Grand Corner Avenue and starting at 10am. Free parking will be available in three garages along Washingtonian Boulevard.
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!
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Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) has shared that tickets are now for now available for the spring theater and dance productions at middle and high schools that began this month and will continue through May.
Performances:
Saturday June 20 @ 8pm
The Metro Board of Directors is seeking members of the public to serve on its public advisory body that makes recommendations to the Metro Transit Police Department (MTPD) to enhance training and policies.
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to a collision involving an overturned vehicle on Wednesday morning in Olney. (more…)
Ashley Kapp, a third-grade special education teacher at Brooke Grove Elementary School in Olney, has been recognized as this year’s MCPS Rising Star Teacher of the Year. In her first year as an educator, Kapp teaches a class primarily composed of students diagnosed with autism.
The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) is investigating a January 18, 2025, shooting in the 2300 block of Price Avenue linked to an altercation at Unplugged Restaurant & Sports Bar. (more…)
Laud Shawarma has officially opened its doors at Solaire Social, located at 8200 Dixon Avenue in Silver Spring, Maryland. The restaurant introduces Naija-style (Nigerian) shawarma to the DMV area, offering a unique and flavorful dining experience.
On Wednesday evening, at approximately 9 PM, officers from the Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) 4D Specialized Unit observed a suspect attempting to open vehicle doors near the intersection of Amherst Avenue and University Boulevard in Wheaton, according to a social media post by District 4 Commander David Smith.
Nando’s PERi PERi is offering free quarter-chicken and chips to all current and recently laid-off federal workers in the DC, Maryland, and Virginia areas on Friday, March 7, 2025, from 2 pm to 5 pm in honor of National Employee Appreciation Day. (more…)