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Phil Andrews, director of crime prevention initiatives for the Office of the State’s Attorney, encourages teens and their parents to attend the Choose Respect Conference coming up March 8. Here’s what he had to say about it. Related:

Here are five things to know today, Feb. 27, in Montgomery County: 1. The cold weather hasn’t just closed the schools. Two local lakes are delaying the opening of fishing and boating season. Find out which ones. 2. The county’s Department of General Services is working on reigning in costs for the Wheaton Library/Recreation Center project. […]

Susan Prince, development specialist for the Montgomery County Department of Economic Development, talks about Zalgen Labs and the impact that company’s success has on the life sciences industry here.

The proposed Wheaton Library and Community Center carries a $89 million price tag and county officials are working to optimize the scope of the project to bring that cost down. County Department of General Services Director David Dise presented an update of the project to a joint meeting of the Montgomery County Council’s Health and […]

That will do it! This was the last free snow day for the year before students will have to dip into summer. We have 4 snow days built in. We have had 4 snow days. 4 – 4 = 0. So….yeah. pic.twitter.com/IUzkLi3Db1 — Dana Tofig (@MCPSPIO) February 26, 2015 According to the Montgomery County Public […]

It’s another snowy day in Montgomery County, and one of the first thoughts of the morning are- how are the roads? The Montgomery County Department of Highway Services offers an interactive map  in real time to show you what the roads look like from any one of their traffic cameras and provides and update on […]

Look to the sky this morning! The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for Montgomery County from 3 a.m. to noon today. Here are five more  things to know today, Feb. 26, in Montgomery County: 1. Police arrested a man for the murder of a 95-year-old retired Naval officer. 2. MCM Blogger Phil […]

Jack Conger known for his backstroke and freestyle times, is proving he’s a force in butterfly too. This morning, Conger, a sophomore at the University of Texas and graduate of Good Counsel High School in Olney, set an NCAA, American and U.S. Open record in the 200 butterfly at the 2015 Big 12 Swimming Championship […]

UPDATED, Feb. 25. 9 a.m. – A 60-year-old man is charged with first-degree murder in the death of a 95-year-old Colesville man. Eric S. Dyson, 60, of 531 Randolph Road is under arrest for the homicide of  Dan Belvin, a 95-year-old retired Naval officer. Dyson’s address on court documents appear to show he also lives in the […]

UPDATED –  A fire on a school bus in Silver Spring this morning is out and all passengers onboard were evacuated safely, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Spokesman Pete Piringer. Piringer reported the fire involved the engine but extended into other parts of the bus. According to Montgomery County Public Schools spokesman Dana […]