Montgomery County’s 24th Juneteenth Celebration with Music, Artistic Performances, Educational Activities, African American Living Legend Awards and More
Montgomery County’s 24th Juneteenth Celebration will be held at the BlackRock Center for the Arts located at 12901 Town Commons Drive in Germantown from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturday, June 19.
Montgomery County Councilmember Andrew Friedson Named ‘Legislator of the Year’
The Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce honored Montgomery County Councilmember Andrew Friedson as the Legislator of the Year at its 2021 Annual Awards Broadcast on June 10.
Potomac Home Sales: May, 2021
In May, 2021, 78 Potomac homes sold between $3,250,000-$439,000.
Potomac Home Sales: May, 2021
Opinion: Column: The Masks are Off...
...and I suppose life is back on, especially for those of us who have been vaccinated.
HomeLifeStyle: Style for the Great Outdoors
Designers see uptick in requests for porches and other outdoor spaces
A longing to spend more time outside after a year-and-a-half spent inside is driving a trend in home design, including an uptick in requests for projects like screened porches and patios.
Rockville Man Dies in Crash South of American Legion Bridge
At 11:56 p.m. on Friday, June 4, Virginia State Police responded to a two-vehicle crash on northbound I-495 south of the American Legion Bridge.
Cleaning Up for Good in Montgomery County
Potomac’s Peggy Dennis adopts part of Falls Road for Common Cause
When Potomac resident Peggy Dennis goes for a walk, she also goes on a mission.
Detectives Investigate Drowning in Potomac River
Detectives from the Montgomery County Police Major Crimes Division are investigating a drowning in the Potomac River that occurred on May 31.
Opinion: Column: Nearly Nicked
Recently, I made the mistake of clicking on an email from an unfamiliar sender.
Opinion: Commentary: I Became a Better Mother When I Stopped Trying To Do It All Myself
Across the board, children have better outcomes when their parents have a shared parenting schedule, even in high-conflict cases.
Wellbeing: Faith Sustained Many During COVID-19 Crisis
How a belief in a higher power helped some people cope with pandemic
As she experienced the emotions and uncertainty around the coronavirus pandemic, Bracha Goetz turned to the tenets of her faith.
Opinion: Commentary: Taking Exception: Fighting Both anti-Semitism and Oppression
On the May 13 Eid holiday, Abrar Omeish, at-large member of the Fairfax County School Board, Tweeted: "Hurts my heart to celebrate while Israel kills Palestinians & desecrates the Holy Land right now,” she wrote.
June is the Deadliest Month for Teen Drivers
Parental involvement urged to prevent underage drinking this summer
Citing the facts that June is the single deadliest month of the year when it comes to teen driving and that summer’s arrival also ushers in that contiguous period (May - August) when the greatest number of U.S. teen traffic deaths occur [i], a Washington-metropolitan area alcohol education group is urging parental involvement to combat both teen drinking and drunk driving this summer.
A Look at Montgomery County’s $6 Billion FY 2022 Operating Budget and More
On May 27, 2021, the Montgomery County Council voted unanimously to approve the County’s $6 billion Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 Operating Budget, the FY22 Capital Budget and the $4.316 billion Amended FY21-26 Capital Improvements Program (CIP).
Montgomery County Climate Change Art Contest Winners
Montgomery County announced the 13 winners of its Climate Change Art Contest.
Opinion: Column: Philosophically Meandering
As I discussed a few weeks back, having all this time off/apart from cancer-related activities is unsettling in a peculiar way.
Senior Living: Just Can’t Wait to Get Back on the Road Again
Vaccinated Seniors plan vacations, trips to reunite with family
Sifting through photos of rafting trips through Labyrinth Canyon on the tranquil waters of the Green River and hiking in the Needles district of Utah’s Canyonlands National Park, Arlene Richter recalls her past travels as she begins planning for new adventures.
Montgomery County Asks WMATA to Rename White Flint Metro Station to ‘North Bethesda Metro Station’
Last week, Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich submitted a letter to the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) requesting the renaming of the White Flint Metro Station to the “North Bethesda Metro Station.”
Montgomery County to Move Forward with Full Reopening on May 28
On Monday, May 17, Dr. Travis Gayles notified Montgomery County Council that 60 percent of residents have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, which automatically started phase two of reopening.
Last Minute Concert in Bethesda to Celebrate Lifting of Covid Restrictions
A last-minute live concert in celebration of the lifting of restrictions in Montgomery County in accordance with the CDC guidelines will feature members of the Pressenda Chamber Players, Ensemble-in-Residence at the Washington Conservatory of Music.