October is National Fire Prevention Month, and the Kensington Volunteer Fire Department has announced its upcoming Open House is this weekend.
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As we head deeper into the season, the stakes are rising, and this week’s slate features some key matchups that could shape the playoff landscape. From a Game of the Week battle in Bethesda to blowout predictions, here’s your preview and predictions for Week 5 action:
Both teams find themselves near the bottom of the standings, both looking for their 1st win of the season.Expect a close, scrappy contest.
Montgomery County’s Alcohol Beverage Services (ABS) received the “Best Enforcement Program” award for the second year in a row from StateWays magazine for its loss prevention program, which reduces theft, fraud, and operational errors (more…)
The season is heating up as several teams have established their dominance, while others are licking their wounds after tough losses. Here’s this week’s MCPS top 10 as we head into a pivotal stretch.
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Montgomery County Councilmember Will Jawando is hosting the ninth annual “Councilmember for a Day” challenge for middle and high school students, inviting them to submit video essays on public policy issues, with the winner earning the opportunity to serve as an honorary councilmember for a day. (more…)
Montgomery County has received $520,000 in federal funding to enhance intersection safety through the Safe Turns Demonstration Project and update the Vision Zero 2030 Action Plan with community input, aimed at reducing traffic fatalities and serious injuries. (more…)
MCPS High School Sports Scores for Oct 01, 2024:
Montgomery County Public Libraries (MCPL) is facing a system-wide network outage affecting Wi-Fi, public computers, and other services due to an underground fire in Baltimore that damaged fiber optic cables, although all branches remain open for material checkouts. (more…)
California Tortilla announced it has signed an agreement with a new franchise group to open a new location in Montgomery County by early next year. The group consists of former Olney location employee, Erin Bila, her husband, Rogerio, and a business partner (more…)
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The Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services is recognizing October as “Safe Sleep Awareness Month” by hosting events to promote safe infant sleep practices, including the #ClearTheCrib challenge, to help reduce the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) and other sleep-related deaths. (more…)