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Today is Friday, Jan. 18. Schools are opening on time today. Here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. Furlough Workers Job Fair: Montgomery County Public Schools is holding an employment open house for furloughed federal workers and contractors today from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. at 850 Hungerford Drive in Rockville. 2. We Love Weekends:  Not […]

Today is Thursday, Jan. 17. Here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. MCM’s January Small Business Network: County Executive Marc Elrich and Council President Nancy Navarro talk with host Kelly Leonard about “Making Montgomery County Business Friendlier” at today’s sold-out event. Watch their discussion via livestream at 9 a.m.: mcmlive.org. 2. County Capital Budget: […]

It’s Wednesday, Dec. 19, Christmas is six days away, and here are five things you need to know: 1. Jingle Bell Breakfast: The Long Branch Senior Center in Silver Spring has a free Jingle Bell Breakfast from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. There will also be two craft tables with supplies so seniors can make holiday […]

The Board of Education wants to know what Montgomery County residents think about four education policies. Indeed, the policies range from the board’s ethical practices to student rights regarding engaging in political activities during school hours. Here’s an overview of the policies for which they are seeking feedback. Board Policy BBB, Ethics This policy aims […]

Montgomery County’s Board of Education is live broadcasting the swearing in of its new members today at 1 p.m. You can watch the ceremony by clicking this link. Here are the newest members of the Board of Education: Karla Silvestre (At Large) Judy Docca (District 1) Patricia O’Neill (District 3) Brenda Wolff (District 5) New […]

This story was updated at 12:36 p.m. Tuesday, July 24. See note below. A request to Montgomery County Public Schools would name a new high school after the Rev. Josiah Henson, who was a slave in Montgomery County and who ultimately helped 118 slaves to freedom in Canada. The request comes from Montgomery County Council […]

The Gaithersburg City Council voted to move forward in negotiating with Montgomery County Public School officials on constructing a new elementary school on city-owned land. Monday night’s vote by the council allows school officials to conduct a feasibility analysis on Kelley Park. Earlier this year, the Montgomery County Board of Education approved Superintendent Dr. Jack […]

Don Mooers hosts the latest episode of Montgomery Week in Review. Guests include Melanie Wenger, Deborah Landau, Stuart Rosenthal, and Jane de Winter. Mooers and the panel discuss the results of the 2018 Maryland General Assembly Session with Melanie Wenger, the work of the Nature Conservancy with Deborah Landau, the May issue of The Beacon Newspaper with Stuart […]

The League of Women Voters of Montgomery County, Montgomery County Council of PTAs and the  NAACP (Montgomery County Chapter) hosted a Board of Education candidates forum at Gaithersburg High School Monday, April 23. The forum included Ryan Arbuckle, Timur Edib, Marwa Omar Ibrahim, Julie Reiley, Brandon Orman Rippeon, John A. Robertson, Karla Silvestre, and Stephen Sugg […]

Happy Monday! Here are five things to know for Monday, April 23, in Montgomery County: 1. Awards Night: The Montgomery County Volunteer Center hands out its Montgomery Serves Awards at 6:30 p.m. at Imagination Stage in Bethesda. 2. Another Day Older …: The Montgomery County Council’s Government Operations Committee is examining the debt service in County Executive […]