At approximately 6:07 pm on Saturday, an off-duty Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) officer was involved in a collision with another vehicle near the intersection of Fredrick Road and Indianola Drive in Rockville.
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A Montgomery County mechanic recently purchased a $50,000 winning lottery scratch-off ticket at a Shell station in Mt. Airy. Full story below courtesy MD Lottery:
The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) and Manna Food Center will host the annual Ride On Food Drive from May 25 to May 31, allowing riders to donate non-perishable food items on Ride On buses in exchange for free fare, with all donations supporting local residents facing food insecurity.
The African American Health Program will host a free, family-friendly Community Day event in Germantown focused on health and wellness for all Montgomery County residents, featuring screenings, workshops, youth activities, and mental health resources, with a theme of empowering individuals to take control of their health.
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Lead ‘Em Up, a nationally recognized leadership organization founded in Montgomery County in 2015, hosts an annual celebration honoring 13 student-athletes who receive the prestigious Green 13 award. This accolade is awarded to those who have demonstrated exemplary character and leadership. This year, four of the 13 recipients hail from Montgomery County, while the remaining nine are spread across the country.
The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) shared the following at 10:18pm:
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.
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…)
Local moms Lettie Manjala and Tara O’Connell have taken the fitness world by storm with a playful twist on exercise. Their recent viral video, featuring a fast-paced game of tic-tac-toe with a fitness spin, quickly caught the attention of viewers– and even received a feature on ESPN’s TikTok channel (video available below).
The Montgomery County Council will meet on Thursday, May 22 to recognize Lupus Awareness Month and is scheduled to take final votes on the County’s $7.6 billion FY26 Operating Budget, $6 billion FY25-30 Capital Improvements Program, and introduce legislation for new capital projects including the Clarksburg Library and an organics processing facility.
Montgomery County Councilmember Evan Glass announced that his campaign for County Executive has qualified for public financing, meeting the required fundraising and donor thresholds just two months after launching his campaign. (more…)