Montgomery Parks will temporarily close portions of Sligo Creek Parkway beginning on or about September 16, 2024, to allow for the construction of the Maryland Transit Administration’s (MTA) Purple Line Light Rail Project. During this time, the project team will place light rail tracks and reconstruct the intersection along Wayne Avenue at Sligo Creek Parkway, while Montgomery Parks incorporates other improvements to the roadway.

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According to the Montgomery County State’s Attorney’s Office, “Today in the Circuit Court for Montgomery County, MD, the Honorable Theresa Chernosky sentenced defendant, Ishtiaq Malik, 60, of Lanham, to 42 years in prison suspend all but 24 years to serve and five years of supervised probation upon release. Malik will also be required to register as a sex offender for the duration of his life.” (more…)


Montgomery County has announced it was recently selected by the Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) to host two EV charging stations as part of the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Program. The stations will be located at the Colesville Park & Ride at 13504 New Hampshire Ave. and Montgomery County Parking Lot 12 at 1920 Seminary Rd., both in Silver Spring.

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The Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) will host its annual “Right from the Start” maternal health resource fair from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 10, at Holy Cross Hospital (1500 Forest Glen Rd) in Silver Spring. (more…)


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