The City of Rockville will launch its first-ever NFL FLAG youth football league this fall, offering a non-contact, co-ed program for kindergarten through eighth grade to promote skill development and participation in the sport. (more…)
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Two winning lottery tickets will split a $1.8 million Multi-Match jackpot from the June 30 drawing, with one sold at a Food Lion in Ocean City and the other at […]
SmartAsset is a financial technology company that publishes a wide range of articles, guides, reviews, and calculators on various personal finance topics. Earlier this month, they released a list of “Best Places For New Families” and Montgomery County, MD was ranked 6th overall.
Montgomery County has alerted residents that a black bear was recently seen in a driveway in Poolesville and is urging the community to stay alert and follow bear safety guidelines.
Montgomery County has launched “Journeys Within 2025” to highlight immigrant mental health experiences during Minority Mental Health Awareness Month. Stories collected will inform efforts to create more culturally responsive behavioral health services. (more…)
Looking to celebrate the Fourth? Here are the scheduled public fireworks displays in Montgomery County, MD, for July 4th and 5th.
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Montgomery County passed legislation in 2024 to address environmental, noise, and health concerns related to gas-powered leaf blowers and vacuums. Sales of gas-powered equipment have been banned since July 1, 2024, and the ban on their use officially begins this Tuesday, July 1, 2025. (more…)
In November, we reported that Yemeni coffee shop Haraz Coffee House would open its first Maryland location at Burtonsville Crossing (15701 Columbia Pike). (more…)
Desmin Wade has been named the General Manager and assistant coach at Grambling State following an impressive tenure at James Hubert Blake High School in Silver Spring. At Blake, he compiled a staggering 91-35 record over five years, guiding the program to four Division Championships, one County Championship, and five Regional Championship appearances.
Montgomery County is reminding residents and businesses that effective July 1, the use of gas-powered leaf blowers and vacuums, including backpack, handheld and walk-behind models, will be prohibited.
Montgomery County’s minimum wage will increase on July 1, 2025, in accordance with local law that ties annual wage adjustments to inflation. This change affects employers of all sizes across the county.