The Montgomery County Transfer Station, at 16101 Frederick Road in Derwood, has stopped accepting roofing materials.
The Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection posted a listing of alternative disposal sites, including Clarksburg-based C & D Recovery LLC. Other sites are located in Prince George’s County, DC, and Northern Virginia.
Montgomery County Officials Announce Closing of Germantown Mass Vaccination Clinic
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Two Story Chimney Ciderworks Plans to Open Tasting Room in August
You might have seen cider from Two Story Chimney at the Silver Spring, Bethesda, or Olney farmers markets– they’ve been making and selling their cider since 2019. Although a specific date has not been confirmed yet, they shared with us that they are planning to open a tasting room this August. The tasting room will be in the Agricultural Reserve between Damascus and Laytonsville.
Former Damascus Football Player Bikes Across the Country Raising Money for ALS
On Saturday, June 26th Wil Armstrong, a 2016 Damascus High School graduate, commenced his cross-country bike ride “Against the Wind” from Rehoboth Beach, DE. He is expected to finish 2.5 months later in Seattle, Washington. Throughout this journey, Wil is updating his daily blog with his progress, experiences, and updates on his banana consumption count. During his cross-country journey, he is crowdfunding for the ALS Association after seeing his mentor and former basketball coach, Rodney Lapp, go through it.
Montgomery County to Close Germantown Mass Vaccination Site and Move Several Vaccination Sites
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Deck Collapses in Germantown Due to Overcrowding
A residential deck collapsed on a townhome in Walnut Cove Circle in Germantown on Sunday evening. Montgomery County Fire & Rescue report that the deck collapsed due to overcrowding.
Drive Thru Food Distribution Event Friday in Germantown For Those in Need
The Upcounty Consolidation Hub and Nourish Now will be hosting a drive-thru distribution event today at 18900 Kingsview Rd in Germantown from 1-3PM.
Southbound Lanes on Great Seneca Highway Closed Due to Downed Power Lines
Chief Spokesperson for Montgomery County Fire & Rescue Pete Piringer is reporting that a dump truck ‘truck bed’ went up and brought down wires and traffic signals at Great Seneca Hwy and Richter Farm Rd.
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich to Honor Five Community Leaders at 24th Annual Juneteenth Celebration
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Detectives Investigate Shots Fired in Germantown
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Germantown Elementary Crossing Guard Goes Viral
A Tik Tok video featuring a Germantown Elementary School crossing guard of 30 years is begining to go viral on social media this morning.