Montgomery County Health Officer, Dr. Travis Gayles, announced that he would be leaving the position last week. According to a press release by Hazel Health, a school-based telehealth company, Dr. Gayles has been hired as the new Chief Health Officer.
Dr. Gayles will remain in his position as Montgomery County’s Health Officer until September 13th.
Montgomery Parks announces Labor Day operating hours, including extending its Open Parkways through Tuesday, September 7, at 7 a.m., for the holiday weekend.
Open to pedestrians and bicyclists (closed to motor vehicles), from Friday, September 3, at 9 a.m., to Tuesday, September 7, at 7 a.m.
Prior to his role in HBO’s “Gossip Girl” reboot, Ivan Carlo grew up in Germantown– attending Clopper Mill Elementary School, Roberto Clemente Middle School, and Northwest High School.
The actor credits Northwest High School’s production of “Hairspray” as his inspiration for getting into acting, according to a recent interview in Newscene Magazine.
Alicia Deeny is the First Latina High School Principal in MCPS
Established in 1892, Richard Montgomery High School (RM) is the oldest public high school in Montgomery County. For the first time ever RM appointed a female principal, and she is also MCPS first Latina High School Principal in History.
Lakeforest Mall Master Plan Amendment Adopted by Gaithersburg Mayor and City Council
Press release per the City of Gaithersburg:
Montgomery Parks recently shared four historical events that have taken place on Montgomery Parks property throughout the years.
Below you’ll see the facts, courtesy of Montgomery Parks:
Late this morning, Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich released a statement on Dr. Travis Gayles stepping down as the county’s Public Health Officer.
The full statement can be seen below:
8am update from Montgomery County Emergency Management: All travel lanes have reopened on the Inner Loop I-495 prior to Exit 31 for Georgia Ave (MD-97). Residual delays remain.
Multiple collisions on I-495 have shut down the inner loop of the beltway, prior to Exit 31 (Georgia Avenue).
The Montgomery Art Association (MAA) has announced the return of its annual celebration of local artists.
Have you ever wondered who would win a one-on-one matchup between your high school’s all-time leading scorer and that one player who went D1 that dropped 38 points in the playoff game?
MoCo resident Jonathan Mensah has created a platform to not only answer that question, but also let you watch the games in person or through Instagram. Mensah grew up in Gaithersburg and later attended Richard Montgomery High School (class of 2010) and Montgomery College, where he also played basketball.
Montgomery County firefighters are paying their respects to Green Valley Fire Department Battalion Chief Joshua Laird (Frederick County), who died on Wednesday, August 11, 2021, while responding to a two alarm house fire in the 9500 block of Ball Road in Ijamsville, Maryland.
The ceremonial procession transferring Frederick County Division of Fire and Rescue Services fallen firefighter, Station 25, Green Valley Fire Department Battalion Chief Joshua Laird, started at noon today and many will see Montgomery County Fire and Rescue paying their respects on highway overpasses between noon and 1pm.