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The 88 homeless, formerly-homeless or those living in temporary housing who died in 2020 and 2021 were military veterans, dedicated mothers, a professional soccer player, a professor and a gifted woodworker. “They were moms and dads. They were someone’s brothers and sisters. All of them were someone’s child,” said Montgomery County Councilmember Gabe Albornoz during […]

The Friends of Brookside Gardens will sponsor three twilight concerts on Tuesdays in August at Brookside Gardens in Wheaton. The concerts are free and registration is not required. The concerts take place on the visitors center lawn from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Patrons are encouraged to bring lawn chairs, blankets, and picnics to enjoy the […]

After landing on earth following a history-making passenger flight to space Tuesday, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos awarded José Andrés of Bethesda with a $100 million Courage and Civility Award. Andrés, a humanitarian chef who founded World Central Kitchen, never shies away from going toward a disaster zone with his team of relief chefs, always ready […]

As many of the best athletes in the world descend on Tokyo to compete in the Olympic Games that begin on Friday, the fulfillment of a lifelong dream will feel much different this year. Because while the Olympic crowd is typically full of family and close friends celebrating the accomplishment and cheering on their loved […]

It’s Wednesday, July 21, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. Redistricting Meeting: The Maryland Citizens Redistricting Commission will hold a virtual meeting for Montgomery County residents at 6 p.m. Residents must register to receive information about how to attend and provide testimony. Redistricting Meeting for County Set for Wednesday 2. […]

The Washington D.C. Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Kensington — commonly referred to as the Mormon Temple —  announced it will open its temple to the public for the first time since 1974. The open house will take place April 28 to June 4, 2022. The temple closed for […]

Two Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) elementary schools, Roscoe Nix and Arcola, that operate on an innovative calendar have already welcomed students back for five days a week of in-person instruction “Face-to-face learning gives students an opportunity to engage in academics hands-on,” said Arcola Elementary School Principal Emmanuel Jean-Philippe. “The virtual aspect for some students […]

Un hombre hispano enfrenta cargos después de que la policía dice que atropelló a una familia de seis personas que caminaba por una acera en Gaithersburg durante el fin de semana. Los oficiales dicen que sucedió cerca de N. Summit Avenue en Goshen Road y Girard Street, el sábado poco antes de las 8:00 p.m. […]

A man is facing charges after police say he struck a family of six that was walking on a sidewalk in Gaithersburg over the weekend. Officers say it happened near N. Summit Avenue on Goshen Road and Girard Street on Saturday shortly before 8:00 p.m. An investigation revealed that a vehicle lost control after turning […]

With I-270 in the background, state, county and local politicians as well as several activists rallied at Woodley Gardens Park in Rockville in opposition to the I-495, I-270 road widening project that will go before the Washington Council of Government for a second vote on Wednesday. In mid-June, The National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board […]