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It’s Friday, Dec. 14, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. Elrich Listening Tour: County Executive Marc Elrich’s listening tour will make three more stops; his next session takes place Saturday, Dec. 15 from 3 to 4:30 p.m. at Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School. 2. Montgomery Talk:  For the second edition of the new […]

Looking for unique, hand-made holiday gifts? We’ve found two seasonal shows for this weekend. First, the Sandy Spring Museum’s Holiday Show includes works by their 11 artist residents and many local community artists. The show is open daily, find the details, here. A second option is the VisArts Handmade Holiday sale on Dec. 15 and […]

The NAACP Parents’ Council is inviting residents to join them in a conversation with Superintendent Dr. Jack Smith to voice any questions or concerns about Montgomery County Public Schools System. Issues that will be raised include the Achievement Gap for students of color, equity in the classroom, and how parents can go about accessing support […]

UPDATED Montgomery County police officers are asking for the public’s help to locate a missing Bethesda man. According to police, 36-year-old John Patrick Donohoe  was last seen at a family member’s residence on Elmore Lane in Bethesda at roughly 10:30 a.m. on Dec. 13. John Patrick Donohoe is described by police as a white male, […]

Montgomery County police officers are investigating a fatal collision that occurred on Dec. 9 in Chevy Chase. It happened at Wisconsin Avenue and Somerset Terrace around 2:30 p.m. The police department’s preliminary investigation indicates that a 2002 Toyota Camry and a 2017 Toyota RAV4 were both traveling southbound on Wisconsin Avenue at Somerset Terrace, when […]

Council President Roger Berliner was recognized for outstanding leadership and service to the region by the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG) Dec. 14 at its annual meeting. He was presented with the Elizabeth and David Scull Award for Metropolitan Public Service, COG’s highest honor.  In this video from County Cable Montgomery, Berliner explains his […]

Here are five things to know today, Dec. 14, in Montgomery County: 1. Santa will be trading in his sleigh for a Harley-Davidson today during the Montgomery County Police Department’s annual Santa Ride that benefits The Children’s Inn at NIH. 2. Montgomery County State’s Attorney John McCarthy is scheduled to receive the Patriot’s award today […]

In a memo sent out this week, Chief Administrative Officer Timothy Firestine informed Montgomery County directors that fiscal year (FY) 2018 “operating budget reductions will be necessary to produce a balanced budget next year.” According to the memo, the December Fiscal Plan update projects a gap of $130 million compared to the current approved budget. […]

Montgomery County Public Schools recently hosted a career readiness event at Gaithersburg High School. MCPS-TV reports. Visit our PEG partner MCPS-TV to view more of its local programming.

T’is the season! If you are going to the Post Office today, prepare to wait in line. The United States Postal Service predicts that today, Dec. 14, will be the busiest mailing and shipping days for holiday packages, letters and cards. The busiest mailing day also is expected to be the Postal Service’s busiest day […]