The Montgomery County Office of Food Systems Resilience has awarded $304,000 to six community organizations through the FY25 Nutrition Benefits Outreach Grant Program to help connect eligible but unenrolled households with SNAP and other nutrition assistance programs, aiming to support over 8,000 families experiencing food insecurity.
On Wednesday, June 25 at 6:30 p.m., MCDOT will hold a virtual public meeting to present proposed sidewalk and safety improvements near three Germantown schools as part of a walkability study aimed at enhancing routes for students who walk or bike to school.
Did you know the bar that invented the Buffalo wing has a location in Maryland? Anchor Bar, the originator of the iconic dish, opened its Frederick location at 5605 Spectrum Drive in 2019. It opened a second area location at 1610 Village Market Blvd. in Leesburg, Virginia in 2023. Today, Anchor Bar boasts over 50 franchises across the United States. (more…)
Summer fun starts at Good Counsel! Our Summer Camps are packed with exciting activities, sports, creativity, adventure, and unforgettable memories for campers of all ages. From the field to the classroom and everywhere in between, there’s something for everyone at Good Counsel’s Summer Camps!
Spend your summer learning, laughing, and making new friends with the Good Counsel community. Spots are filling fast so be sure to register today!
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Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined attorneys general nationwide in opposing a U.S. Department of Energy proposal that would roll back civil rights protections in federally funded programs, citing concerns over reduced accessibility, weakened anti-discrimination enforcement, and lack of public input.
Beautiful venue; great art, gifts and hand-crafted items; refreshments; and meet the award-winning painters, photographers, mixed media artists, ceramicists, fiber artists, and more – some 40 artists in all. It’s an extraordinary array of framed wall works, 3-d media including sculpture, ceramics, jewelry, and fiber pieces, and unframed prints.
Among them, you’ll see:
Montgomery County has announced that for the Juneteenth holiday on Thursday, June 19, County offices will be closed and most transit services, including Ride On buses and Metrorail, will operate on holiday or weekend schedules, with parking free at public garages, lots, and meters. (more…)
Timothy Pack, 22, of McLean, VA, was sentenced to 15 years in prison for gross negligent manslaughter, second-degree assault, and failure to render aid, following a fatal crash on Route 355 in Rockville that killed 25-year-old Jasmin Gimon and injured his passenger. Pack was driving over 110 mph when he struck Gimon’s vehicle and fled the scene, leaving his seriously injured girlfriend behind. (more…)
Maryland native Harry Akakpo’s tattoo is a permanent love letter to home– a beautifully detailed narrative of his identity and a tribute to the Montgomery County, Maryland, DC, and DMV region. Every element of the design is steeped in meaning, reflecting his upbringing, his heritage, and the cultural tapestry that has shaped his very being (video of the tattoo below).
On Tuesday, June 17, 2025, shortly after 7:00 p.m., Rockville City Police officers responded to Maryvale Park, located in the 800 block of First Street, for a report of an altercation involving a group of juvenile males. The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) referred to the incident as a stabbing.
Councilmember Evan Glass has introduced the Native Plant Protection Act, which would ban the commercial sale of invasive bamboo and require that at least 50% of landscaping in new construction projects use native Mid-Atlantic plant species.
The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) and Montgomery County Fire Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to a fatal hit-and-run collision early this morning near the intersection of Frederick Road and Indianola Drive in Rockville. (more…)
On October 15, 2024, what began as a routine school dismissal at Rolling Terrace Elementary School quickly turned into a harrowing moment that showcased extraordinary courage. As students were leaving for the day, a young child broke away from a parent and bolted toward the bus lane just as a bus was pulling out. In that split second, Jefferson Reyes, a fifth-grade member of the school’s safety patrol, reacted instantly– leaping into action to pull the child from harm’s way and likely saving a life.