Adventist HealthCare Shady Grove Medical Center and White Oak Medical Center welcomed two of the first babies of 2025, with a baby boy born at 12:13 a.m. in Rockville and a baby girl at 2:35 a.m. in Silver Spring.
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The Montgonion, Montgomery County’s satirical news site, is marking two years of parodying local events with headlines like “MCPS to Hire 2,800 Bathroom Attendants” and viral stunts such as installing a fake mall banner in Glenmont. Frequently poking fun at The MoCo Show and other county happenings, the site has built a dedicated audience while blending humor with elements of reality. (more…)
MCPS recently highlighted Blake High School student Phillip PremDas, who at just 14 years old has achieved what many dancers only aspire to. He recently completed an exciting stint on “Mariah Carey’s Christmas Time Tour,” which traveled to 20 cities across the United States.
The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) announced the passing of K9 Monte, an 8 ½-year-old Belgian Malinois/German Shepherd mix, who served in patrol and narcotics detection for six years. (more…)
The Maryland Department of Health reported the first three cold-related deaths of the 2024-2025 winter season, urged precautions to prevent cold-related illnesses, and provided resources for warming centers, safe heating practices, and winter weather safety. (more…)
On Thursday, Governor Wes Moore announced $129.5 million in FY 2025 funding to support seven state revitalization programs, enabling 304 projects focused on affordable housing, community spaces, infrastructure improvements, and economic development in Maryland’s disinvested communities.
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Maya Eaglin, who is a digital reporter at NBC and a co-host of NBC’s Gen Z Snapchat show “Stay Tuned”, has made the 2025 Forbes 30 Under 30 list in the Media category. She’s also a Montgomery County native and 2015 graduate of James Hubert Blake High School in Silver Spring.
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Per the news release: “The Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) announces the launch of its annual Gift Outside the Box campaign, encouraging people to “gift greener” this holiday season. DEP has partnered with local businesses and organizations to challenge residents to reduce waste by thinking differently about how they shop for gifts. (more…)
NBC4 anchor Leon Harris is stepping away from the anchor desk to focus on health issues, according to NBC4/WRC-TV. Concerns arose among viewers after Harris appeared to struggle with speaking clearly during Thursday’s 6 p.m. newscast. (more…)
The Rockville Swim and Fitness Center, located at 355 Martins Lane, closed on August 16th to undergo a significant renovation and reconfiguration of its outdoor recreation pool. The project is moving along with major progress made recently, according to an update by the City of Rockville.
Here is a list of businesses that have recently opened, are closing, or are set to open soon in Germantown, MD: (more…)