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Montgomery Parks officials are asking residents to use caution when recreating on or near Lake Needwood. Testing has shown there are elevated levels of microcystin, a toxic substance produced by some species of blue-green algae (cyanobacteria), in the 75-acre lake. Microcystin, hepatoxin, can cause harm to the liver of humans and pets. Of particular concern […]

Here are five things to know today, July 23, in Montgomery County, MD: 1. A Montgomery County police officer fatally shot a man inside a bank on Tuesday in Silver Spring. 2. A 13-year-old girl will receive a Citizen’s Public Safety Award today at the 5th District Station in Germantown. 3. An ad-hoc committee is […]

Montgomery Parks, part of the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC), has announced it is delaying the opening of Little Seneca Lake in Black Hill Regional Park and Lake Needwood in Rock Creek Regional Park because of  icy conditions caused by ongoing cold weather. According to the announcement, both lakes will remain closed for […]

Montgomery Parks, part of the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, is reporting that elevated levels of microcystin have been detected in Lake Frank, in addition to Lake Needwood, which was determined in late July. The department is urging residents to use caution when recreating on or near both lakes which are located within Rock […]

During the early morning hours of Jan. 24, a light layer of snow fell in Montgomery County. Here are some scenes of people digging out and some landscape scenes from several locations in the county. Help us grow our photo gallery by sending some of your photos too. You can email us at media@mymcmedia.org.

A look at the fall foliage peaking around Lake Needwood on Oct. 17.

Montgomery County’s park officials are cautioning residents to avoid contact with the water in Lake Needwood due to the water toxin microcystin. This toxic substance is produced by blue-green algae and causes liver damage if ingested. Residents are also advised not allow their pets to swim in the lake. Learn more at this website or […]

FEMA chose Lake Needwood for the site of National Dam Safety Awareness Day. More than 4,000 dams in the United States are in need of repair.