Baby Delivered on 495 This Morning
Pete Piringer, Chief Spokesperson for Montgomery County Fire & Rescue Service, posted today that a mother gave birth this morning on I-495 between New Hampshire Ave and University Blvd.
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MCEA Negotiates Wage Increase for Teachers
The wage increase will include an adjustment of +2% as well as a step increase for those eligible. Montgomery County teacher salaries increase based on steps that are taken based on how many years of service a teacher has put in.
Basketball Hoops Going Back Up in MoCo Parks
About a year ago, on March 24th, 2020, Montgomery Parks made the decision to remove basketball hoops from local parks due to many people ignoring instructions not to gather.
Two Friends From MoCo to Bike Over 4,000 Miles to Raise Money For Teen Suicide Prevention
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Temperatures Could Approach 80° in First Week of Spring
The first week of spring has brought us pretty nice weather so far. Today (Tuesday, 3/23), we’re expected to have another beautiful day with temperatures in the mid 60s today. Tomorrow will be slightly cooler, highs around 60°, with a chance of rain.
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Brookside Gardens announces a new temporary art installation, “Facets of Hope”, to honor the lives lost to COVID-19 in Montgomery County. It will run from March through September 2021.
A Restaurant Owner (QO Alum) Drove 6 Hours to Cook for Customer with Cancer
Steve Chu, QO alum and owner of Baltimore restaurant Ekiben, packed up and headed to Vermont when he learned that one of his customers, who was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer, was craving one of their dishes.
Local Comedy Club Presents Live Stand-Up Show Tonight On Zoom
Silver Spring based Improbable Comedy will be hosting a live virtual stand-up show tonight at 8:30PM on zoom. According to their website, Improbable Comedy aims to book more women, LBGTQ+, BIPOC, and immigrant comedians as well as comedians with disabilities.
Brian Nicholson, a MoCo Native, is the Youngest Krispy Kreme General Manager in Company History
Krispy Kreme recently opened a new shop at a Columbia Heights in Washington DC with general manager Brian Nicholson leading the way.
Julius West Middle School to Donate Over 350 Bags of Food to Families in Need
Mike Edwards, a Julius West Middle School social studies teacher and team leader, organized a food drive for families in need in the Julius West cluster.
Hershey’s Restaurant (Washington Grove) to Reopen Tomorrow, March 4th
For over half a century, Hershey’s has been serving what many believe is the best friend chicken in the area.