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The Germantown Library reopened Saturday after the building was closed for 19 months due to COVID-19 and then a refresh project. All Montgomery County Public Libraries (MCPL) closed operations March 16, 2020 due to the pandemic. Residents could use virtual services and MCPL eventually allowed holds-to-go for contactless pickups. Around May 2021, construction began for […]

Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich has recommended the county reinstate the COVID-19 indoor mask mandate if the jurisdiction reaches what the CDC defines as “substantial transmission”: 50 new cases per 100,000 residents for seven days, which is about 525 new cases over a seven-day period for the county. According to a county release Friday, “The […]

On Monday, demolition began at the old Seneca Valley High School building in Germantown. The new building, which sits on the same site, was set to open this school year, however Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) has remained all-virtual so far this semester. On Tuesday, the county board of education tentatively approved a phased-in plan […]

Quince Orchard High School started renovating its stadium field and tennis courts on Monday. Big things happening at QO today! Tennis Court and Stadium Field Renovations have begun! @QOHSPrin_Thomas @TownCourier @QOHealthPE @QOAthletics @MCPSAthletics @mcpsAD pic.twitter.com/jWs26lH1uU — Quince Orchard Athletics (@QOAthletics) June 3, 2019

Rockville’s new city manager, Robert DiSpirito, began working at City Hall this week. “My first objective is to go out and meet Rockville’s employees and residents, listen intently, and learn all I can about this great community, reaching out and hearing what matters to our residents, civic groups, schools, businesses, and other partners,” said DiSpirito. […]

UPDATED 12.9.16 Duck Donuts is now open at the Firstfeld Shopping Center off Quince Orchard Road in Gaithersburg. A grand opening celebration is planned for Saturday morning, according to the shop’s Facebook page. ORIGINAL 11.16.16 Duck Donuts is opening a new Montgomery County location at the Firstfield Shopping Center off Quince Orchard Road in Gaithersburg. According to […]

To safeguard personal information and protect against identity theft and fraud, the state of Maryland is introducing a new driver’s license and identification (ID) card that officials say is more secure. That’s because the new cards feature multiple layers of security to help prevent identity theft and fraud. “Marylanders will be protected against identity theft […]

Good news for cyclists: In an effort to make bicycling safer, the county’s Department of Transportation has completed the county’s first protected bike lane in Rockville. Take a look:

A public announcement posted on the Montgomery County Public Schools website reports that 57 unaccompanied minors have been enrolled in Montgomery County schools this school year. You can read the announcement below: “Throughout the summer, there have been numerous reports of children and young adults fleeing their homes in El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras due […]

Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett and other officials attended the official opening of Travilah Fire Station #32. Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming.