Impact of Extended Social Isolation on Teens and Tweens
Psychiatrists and psychologists say that missing opportunities to connect with peers can cause long-term damage.
After a summer of postponed vacations, closed pools and limited summer camps, all a byproduct of COVID-19, parents are concerned about the wellbeing of their children.
Montgomery County Public Schools Virtual Now, In Person Soon?
Despite the controversy about opening schools to in-person learning created by Maryland Governor Larry Hogan (R), Montgomery County Public Schools students started a new school year virtually on Monday.
Bikes Hot Items During Time of COVID-19 in Potomac
The rumor is true, it’s hard to find a good new bike – at a reasonable price.
Be Smart: Press Pause
Informal tally: 54 comments oppose 495/270 expansion and toll lanes; nine support. Final day of public hearings scheduled for Sept. 10.
Seth Glinski works in construction and development. An uncertain future because of the 2020 pandemic, he said, is actually cause for “feeling lucky” when it comes to the possible widening of the Capital Beltway and I-270 and the American Legion Bridge.
Opinion: Column: The Doggone Truth
I don't remember much substance from my freshman-level psychology 100 class at the University of Maryland in 1972 except that the lecture hall sat approximately 600 students, tests were graded on a bell curve (with which I was totally unfamiliar), the professor always wore black leather pants, and he brought his dog to every lecture.
For Seniors, Love Is Not Cancelled
This region is a prime location for meeting and dating other single seniors.
A 67-year-old widower, who lives in Old Town, met a woman who is divorced and 65 on eHarmony.
A Migration Miracle Is Underway
Small efforts can help monarch butterflies.
Bright orange and black butterflies are zigging and zagging through Northern Virginia in September and October headed south, the migration of monarch butterflies.
KindWorks Instrumental in Bringing Music to Children in Need in Potomac
They sat in a parking lot in Glen Echo making music with donated instruments while waiting for more to come in.
Churchill Students Win Congressional Art Awards
Two Churchill High School students were selected winners in Maryland’s 6th District Congressional Art Competition.
New Principal for Bells Mill Elementary
With a new principal and new assistant principal, Bells Mill Elementary School is ready to start this new school year with enthusiasm for education, parent collaboration and social emotional growth for all students.
Montgomery County Council Vice President Hucker Calls for Auto Insurance Refunds
Last week, Council Vice President Tom Hucker, who chairs the Council’s Transportation and Environment Committee, sent a letter to the Maryland Insurance Administration urging it to direct auto insurance companies to give premium refunds to consumers.
Aircraft Noise Mitigation Study Is Underway
Arlington County, Va. and Montgomery County, Md. have jointly funded a study to identify, evaluate and propose ways to reduce aviation noise in communities north of Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).
Opinion: Column: Narratively Speaking
After 11 years and almost exactly six months since being diagnosed with stage IV, non-small cell lung cancer, the party is apparently over.
Distance Learning for Children with ADHD
Decreasing stress and increasing success in a virtual classroom
Voncia Hartley and her 10-year old son Kelvin are dreading the first day of school this year.
Potomac Home Sales: July, 2020
In July, 2020, 92 Potomac homes sold between $3,820,000-$468,000.
Potomac Home Sales: July, 2020
Celebrating Women’s Right to Vote
This week offers a wonderful opportunity to celebrate history and learn something new.
Safety Changes Underway on Deadly Section of River Road in Bethesda
Maryland State Highway Administration began a construction project on River Road on Aug. 5 to improve both pedestrian and vehicular safety between Pyle Road and Braeburn Parkway.
Victor Esch and Brendan Esch: Heroics by Father and Son in Potomac
On the morning of April 15, 2020, Chief Victor Esch of the Bethesda Fire Department distinguished himself for outstanding courage and dedication to duty.
Trailer in Potomac Library Parking Lot So You Can Get Involved
Montgomery County Executive Elrich Requests Additional Time for Residents to Respond to Draft Environmental Impact Statement for Toll Lanes Study for I-495 and I-270
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich, in a letter to Maryland Department of Transportation Secretary Greg Slater, said that the community needs more time to review and respond to the complex and lengthy Draft Environmental Impact Study (DEIS) for the proposed managed lanes project for I-495 and I-270.
EagleForce Warrior Foundation Donates $30K
Funds launch Capital Caring Health's ‘So No One Dies Alone Program.’
The local nonprofit provider of elder health, hospice and advanced illness care, Capital Caring Health, received a $30K donation from EagleForce Warrior Foundation to launch the provider's 'So No One Dies Alone Program' for Veterans from Northern Virginia and nearby areas and their families.