Five Things to Know Today, April 24, in Montgomery County

Here’s your daily rundown of the events and stories that people are talking about today, April 24, in Montgomery County:

1. Weekend Plan: You’ve got a weekend coming up and we’ve got some great plans for you. Check out our Weekend Planner here.

 2. Play in the Park: A local group is planning an event to encourage free-range parenting in Montgomery County.

3. Presidential Message: A Rockville man is one of the two hostages killed during a counter-terrorism operation. Watch President Barack Obama’s message here.

4. Pay to Play: If you have an MCPS students involved in an extra-curricular activity you may pay more next year for that student to be involved in it. 

5. Covering the Festival:MyMCMedia’s Sonya Burke sits down with Gaithersburg Mayor Jud Ashman and Author Sarah Pekkanen to get the inside scoop on the May 16th Gaithersburg Book Festival.

We received over 1,100 photos from residents who shared a moment or two from their day on April 22nd, a Day in the Life of Montgomery County. You can view all our #ditl photos here.

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About Krista Brick

Krista Brick is a multi-media journalist with Montgomery Community Media.

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