Montgomery County’s Asian American Health Initiative awarded $1.5 million in grants to 14 local organizations to support culturally tailored health and wellness programs for Asian American and Pacific Islander communities, focusing on behavioral health, senior wellness, and social support services. (more…)
The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) has announced that Tiffany Zhang, 29, was arrested and charged with first-degree murder after allegedly confessing to killing her mother, Guichun Hu, whose body was found near their residence in 19400 block of Olive Tree Way in Gaithersburg on Monday.
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Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to a crash involving a pick-up truck and 10-passenger bus/van for an adult day care service.
Montgomery County Public Libraries will honor Native American Heritage Month and Military Family Month in November with two special events: a musical storytelling program with Mwalim “DaPhunkee Professor” Peters on November 14 at Rockville Memorial Library, and a discussion with Alexandra N. Harris on Native American military service on November 20 at the Brigadier General Charles E. McGee Library in Silver Spring. (more…)
When I moved back to Northern Virginia after several years in New York, most of my old friends had moved away. I found myself rebuilding a social circle from scratch.
I had plenty of people I could connect with online, but that wasn’t translating into anyone to grab a beer with after work, play trivia with, or text when I wanted to get out of the house. Making new friends as an adult required far more deliberate effort than I remembered.
The Triumph Trek at the Rio is the ultimate celebration of strength, recovery and hope — and everyone is invited.
On Sunday, September 20, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., Adventist HealthCare Rehabilitation and Adventist HealthCare Home Care Services will gather at Rio Lakefront in Gaithersburg for an untimed walk-or-wheel around the accessible lakeside path. This is not a race. Scooters, wheelchairs, walkers, strollers and every pace are welcome, and no one finishes last.
Approximately 75 Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) firefighters responded to a townhouse fire on Greenside Terrace in Montgomery Village on Monday, November 4. (more…)
In October, The Metro Transit Police Department (MTPD) welcomed the inaugural class of the new Metro Transit Police Department Criminal Justice Academy. “Previously MTPD outsourced a criminal justice academy to train recruits, but creating our own training academy will save Metro nearly $1 million a year, which includes fees that were paid to other training facilities and personnel costs.” Metro writes.
A loaded gun was discovered at a children’s indoor play center in Owings Mills on Sunday afternoon, according to Baltimore County Police.
Approximately 75 Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) firefighters responded to a townhouse fire on Greenside Terrace in Montgomery Village on Monday, November 4. (more…)
The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) responded to a domestic homicide in Gaithersburg on Monday, November 4, after receiving a call from a person claiming to have killed their mother
Eastern Shore foliage has hit its peak for the season, bringing most of the state except for parts of Washington, Allegany, and Garrett Counties in Western Maryland (past peak) in peak foliage this fall, according to the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (MDNR).
Signage is up at Falafel Inc in Westfield Montgomery Mall in Bethesda. We first reported in September that the restaurant would be taking over the space recently occupied by Butter Chicken House, next to Chick-Fil-A. (more…)