Retro MoCo Ads – 1985
Today we’ll be looking at local ads from thirty-five years ago from the County Courier!
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Montgomery County Plans to Double the Number of Traffic Cameras by 2021
Love them or hate them, the number of speed and red light cameras in Montgomery County will double from its 2019 numbers by next year.
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Ted’s Bulletin Adds Outdoor Dining Pods
As the weather gets colder, restaurants are coming up with creative ways to keep their guests socially distanced while also feeling safe and comfortable.
Montgomery History & Germantown Historical Society Host Emancipation Event November 3rd
Montgomery History and the Germantown Historical Society will be hosting a virtual event this Tuesday, November 3rd at 2PM.
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“(Don’t Go Back To) Rockville,” R.E.M. Sang in 1984
R.E.M. will go down in rock and roll history for their legendary hit songs. A popular favorite is “It’s the End of the World As We Know It.” When it plays, everyone in the car shouts the chorus and mumbles the rest. But while I was scrolling through a list of R.E.M’s music, I was surprised to find a lesser-known song featuring Montgomery County’s Rockville.
Governor Larry Hogan Releases Statement on 4,000 Marylanders Losing Their Lives to COVID-19
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan has just released a statement after the number of COVID-19 related deaths in Maryland reached 4,000 this morning.
Montgomery County Declares November 1 as Emancipation Day
On November 1, 1864, six months before the end of the Civil War, Maryland became the first state south of the Mason-Dixon Line to abolish slavery through voting. One year later, the 13th amendment was ratified.
Starbucks is Coming to Montgomery Village
With the opening of the Aldi in Montgomery Village, many people have been asking what other businesses are coming to the newly renovated shopping center.
Rachel Carson, Author of “Silent Spring,” Lived in Montgomery County.
In 1956, ecologist and writer Rachel Carson moved into her new house in the White Oak area of Montgomery County at 11701 Berwick Road. She planted evergreen trees in her yard to create a natural wooded area.
County and Others Provide Free Transportation Options for Voters
In a press release to the community, the county showcased ways the county Department of Transportation and others are making free transportation options available to during early voting and on Election Day.
Have you noticed what seem to be traffic lights during rush hour on entry ramps on I-270?
They are ramp meters; ramp meters are a part of the I-270 Innovative Congestion Management (ICM) Project, a traffic-congestion improvement project spearheaded by the MD Department of Transit’s State Highway Administration.