Starting this week, Montgomery Parks is urging visitors to plan their visits around scheduled closures, according to an August announcement. The reason? Annual deer population management programming — which utilizes “carefully screened, qualified, and licensed recreational hunters” to maintain the County’s ecological balance. According to the announcement, the deer population in Montgomery County exceeds both […]
Managed Deer Hunts to Close Parts of Rockville Parks
A City of Rockville pilot archery deer-culling program will close Civic Center Park and parts of Croydon Creek Nature Center for certain periods of November, December and January, the City of Rockville announced on Monday. The organized hunts will take place in John Hayes Memorial Forest, 852 Avery Road, which incorporates all of Civic Center […]
Five Things to Know Today, Jan. 5, in Montgomery County
Here’s five things to know today, Jan. 5, in Montgomery County: 1. Schools open two hours late: Montgomery County Public Schools open two hours late today because of the cold. The schools will reevaluate by 7 a.m. to determine if closure of schools is necessary. 2. Bundle up: It’s going to be a cold Friday. The […]
Five Things to Know Today, Nov. 30th, in Montgomery County
It’s CyberMonday and that means holiday shoppers will be looking for deals online today. Here are five more things to know today, Nov. 30th, in Montgomery County: 1. It’s the first day of work for Paul Wiedefeld, Metro’s new CEO and General Manager. 2. Montgomery County Councilmember George Leventhal is winding down his one-year term […]
County Council Meets
The Montgomery County Council on Tuesday, Nov. 6, will continue its worksessions on the 2012-16 Subdivision Staging Policy and resolution to amend School Facility Payment rates. The Subdivision Staging Policy, which was formerly called the Growth Policy, sets the rules regarding transportation and school availability for proposed new developments. The Council’s regular general session […]
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