Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich will hold six Community Conversations from March through May to discuss long-term priorities and the Fiscal Year 2027 Capital Improvements Program budget. Five meetings will be in-person across the county, with a virtual session on May 6, providing residents an opportunity to share input on major projects, including schools, transportation, parks, and public facilities.
A late-night altercation in the 3100 block of Wilson Boulevard in Arlington, VA resulted in multiple arrests and charges against three individuals from Germantown, MD on March 10. Arlington police were dispatched to the scene at approximately 1:52 a.m. after receiving reports of a fight inside a business.
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to a building fire at a large storage barn on Burnt Hill Rd in Clarksburg on Monday evening.
According to MCFRS spokesperson David Pazos, the fire was reported around 5:37 PM after a person using binoculars saw smoke. Crews located the building with help from the 911 caller and extinguished the fire.
A Germantown Visioning Workshop will be held on Thursday, March 13 at BlackRock Center for the Arts, where the Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce will seek public input on a potential Business Improvement District, alongside updates from Montgomery County Park and Planning and Visit Montgomery. (more…)
The Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) will host a free Landscaping with Batteries Field Day on March 12 at Montgomery College Germantown, featuring equipment demonstrations, vendor discounts, and raffles.
House of Curry is now open at 9805 Main Street, suite 207, in Damascus. The new restaurant has taken over the space that was previously home to Sky Kitchen.
Deb Waxman, affectionately known as Coach Wax, is celebrating an impressive milestone– 30 years as a coach within Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS).
A Germantown woman is $50,00 richer after purchasing a winning scratch-off lottery ticket at Sugarloaf Wine Cellar. Full story below courtesy MD Lottery: (more…)
Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Special Victims Investigations Division are asking for the public’s assistance in locating Nehemie Price, a missing 14-year-old. (more…)
Jimmie Cone has been serving soft serve ice cream and frozen yogurt in Damascus since 1962, and will open for its 63rd season in March 17. The iconic ice cream spot has an additional location in Mount Airy.
Growing up in Montgomery County, Maryland, Nicholas Sefcik lived in both Damascus and Gaithersburg, where he laid the foundation for his future as an educator and author culminating in his debut book, For The Win!: It’s spOiler Time. Nicholas attended Woodfield Elementary School, Baker Middle School, and Damascus High School, where he thrived both academically and athletically. A notable athlete, he played basketball and football during high school, earning the honor of winning two State Championships in football.