Do you recognize this area? This is a map of Montgomery County in 1863. Created by the Bureau of Topographical Engineers and the United States Coast Survey, this map contains the locations of rural households and natural landmarks, like ravines. This carefully crafted image would’ve been used as a general guide to Montgomery County’s landscape and for military purposes. (more…)
Courtesy Susan Soderberg, President of the Germantown Historical Society.
The peace of the little village of Germantown was broken by the sound of gunshots on January 20, 1932. Robbers had entered Horace Waters’ store at around 7 p.m. They shot and killed Mr. Waters, a prominent citizen of Montgomery County, and wounded his clerk. (more…)
Montgomery County residents will have one last chance this year to see Independence Day fireworks at the “Mid-County Sparkles” event on Saturday, July 6, at Albert Einstein High School (11135 […]
The Montgomery County Council will hold committee meetings on Monday, July 8. Full agenda below courtesy Montgomery County: (more…)
The Office of Councilmember Laurie-Anne Sayles issued the following news release on Tuesday, July 2: (more…)
Fireworks displays will be held on July 4, 2024, in Germantown, Poolesville, and Rockville. Details for each event are provided below. (more…)
The Montgomery County Government has released a list of closures and schedule/program changes for the observance of Independence Day on Thursday, July 4:
Stone Ridge graduates Katie Ledecky (class of 2015), Phoebe Bacon (class of 2020), and Erin Gemmell (class of 2023) have all been named to the U.S. Women’s Swimming Olympic Team for the 2024 Olympics in Paris. The school is located in Bethesda.
Montgomery County has announced it will increase traffic enforcement over the July 4th holiday weekend to ensure community safety and prevent drunk driving. (more…)
25 years ago, we were all preparing for the unknown as the year 2000 problem (or “Y2K”) was on the horizon. Y2K referred to the potential of computer errors related to the formatting and storage of calendar data for dates in and after the year 2000. Montgomery County was preparing residents and offering information through town hall meetings set across the county.
The public entrance to the Montgomery County Council Office Building at 100 Maryland Ave in Rockville will be temporarily relocated on July 17 due to renovations.