Silver Spring
The Montgomery County Planning Department is hosting a series of community meetings in October to discuss its preliminary recommendations for the University Boulevard Corridor (UBC) Plan that aim to address community needs within a three-mile stretch of University Boulevard (MD 193).
Hosted by the iconic LeVar Burton, a special “Battle of the Teachers” episode of Trivial Pursuit invites educators to showcase their knowledge in a thrilling trivia showdown for a chance to win $20,000. On October 17th, Miriam Tesfamikael, a biology teacher and the varsity boys basketball coach at Springbrook High School, will be among the competitors. The show will air on the CW at 9 PM.
A Silver Spring, MD woman was sentenced for defrauding the state’s Medicaid program of over $1 million by billing for speech language therapy services that were never provided to juvenile recipients.
Montgomery Parks’ Garden of Lights returns to Brookside Gardens (1800 Glenallan Ave, Wheaton), featuring over 1.5 million LED lights in a dazzling outdoor display. Tickets go on sale October 14, with the exhibit opening on November 22. Tickets are $10 per person for ages 5 and older, with free admission for children under 5 (registration required).
Go to Garden of Lights Display at Brookside Gardens Returns; Tickets Go On Sale October 14
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Montgomery County has launched a Food Scraps Recycling Drop-Offs program at three area farmers markets, allowing residents to recycle food scraps through composting as part of the County’s zero-waste initiative.
A Lynchburg, VA man has been charged with criminally negligent manslaughter and speeding in connection to a fatal March 2024 collision in Silver Spring, involving a 77-year-old woman, with sentencing scheduled for December 9, 2024. (more…)
Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Special Victims Investigations Division (SVID) are asking for the public’s assistance in locating Walmer Miranda-Gomez, a missing 15-year-old. (more…)
Montgomery County will be holding “Climate Solutions for Congregations” on Sunday, Oct. 13, at M-NCPPC’s Wheaton headquarters, inviting faith leaders to discuss the County’s Climate Action Plan, collaborate within the interfaith community, and explore grant opportunities for climate initiatives.
On October 7, 2024, at approximately 1:42 pm, Takoma Park Police responded to the 7600 block of New Hampshire Avenue (Aldi’s) following a report of an armed robbery.