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June 18, 2021 | Andrea Sarralde

Policía de Montgomery Investiga un Tiroteo en Germantown

Varias casas y vehículos resultaron con daños durante un tiroteo en Germantown el 5 de junio. La policía del condado de Montgomery dice que sucedió en el área de Mill Pond Terrace poco antes de las 2:00 a.m. cuando varios sospechosos se dispararon entre sí. No se reportaron heridos y el incidente fue capturado en […]

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June 18, 2021 | Maryam Shahzad

Third New Shake Shack Proposed in Montgomery County

A third Shake Shack restaurant has been recently proposed to open in Montgomery County, in the Rockville/North Bethesda area, according to plans on the construction project information and data website Construction Journal. According to the plan, the former Arby’s fast food restaurant at 11710 Rockville Pike would be renovated into the fast-casual burger restaurant. Shake […]

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June 18, 2021 | Suzanne Pollak

Variety of Concerts, Speeches Planned for Juneteenth Celebration and Reflection on Saturday

Concerts, speakers and lots of music is planned around Montgomery County in celebration of  Juneteenth, the date 156 years ago when federal troops went to Galveston, Texas to ensure that all enslaved people were free. “I am proud that our County has been recognizing and celebrating the Juneteenth holiday for nearly 25 years,” County Executive […]

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June 18, 2021 | Andrea Sarralde

El Concejo del Condado de Montgomery Reconoce y Celebra ‘Juneteenth’

El Concejo del Condado de Montgomery emitió la siguiente declaración en reconocimiento y celebración de ‘Juneteenth’ el sábado 19 de junio y su designación como feriado nacional: El Concejo elogia al presidente Biden y al Congreso por designar el día 16 de junio como feriado nacional. Si bien el condado de Montgomery ha estado conmemorando […]

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June 18, 2021 | Suzanne Pollak

Juneteenth Celebration Honors 5 Leaders in the African American Community

Montgomery County is holding an all-day Juneteenth Celebration Saturday at BlackRock Center for the Arts in Germantown. This year’s theme is Freedom at the Rock…Acknowledge, Educate, Celebrate. The event runs from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. at the arts center at 12901 Town Commons Drive. The county’s 24th Juneteenth Celebration includes art, dance, music and […]

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June 18, 2021 | Andrea Sarralde

Condado Lanza Programa Piloto ’20 is Plenty’ para Reducir el Límite de Velocidad

Los líderes del condado de Montgomery lanzaron el jueves un nuevo programa piloto llamado “20 is plenty” (20 es suficiente) para reducir el límite de velocidad en carreteras seleccionadas a 20 millas por hora. El programa tiene como objetivo ayudar a mejorar la seguridad vial para peatones, ciclistas y automovilistas. Las cinco carreteras piloto están […]

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June 18, 2021 | Michelle Queen

5 Things to Know Today, June 18, in Montgomery County

Today is Friday, June 18, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County: 1. Juneteenth Celebrations: Thursday, President Biden signed into law a bill making Juneteenth a federal holiday. June 19, 1865, is the day slavery ended everywhere in the United States. Maryland and Montgomery County are observing the holiday today. Here is the […]

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June 17, 2021 | Andrea Sarralde

Oficinas del Gobierno Estarán Cerradas el Viernes 18 en Observancia del Nuevo Feriado Federal

El condado de Montgomery anunció que sus oficinas estarán cerradas el viernes 18 de junio en observancia del nuevo feriado federal, el 16 de junio. El jueves, el presidente Biden promulgó la ley June 16th como feriado nacional para celebrar el fin de la esclavitud en los Estados Unidos, que tuvo lugar el 19 de […]

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June 17, 2021 | Maryam Shahzad

County Launches ’20 is Plenty’ Pilot Program to Reduce Speed Limit on Select Roads

Montgomery County leaders on Thursday launched a new pilot program called “20 is Plenty” to reduce the speed limit on select roads to 20 miles per hour. The program is intended to help improve road safety for pedestrians, bicyclists and motorists. The five pilot roads are in North Bethesda, Germantown and Long Branch. They are: […]

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June 17, 2021 | Deirdre Byrne

Comedian Sarah Cooper Addresses Magruder Class of 2021

Comedian Sarah Cooper was the commencement speaker at Magruder High School’s graduation ceremony on Thursday. The ceremony took place at Magruder’s campus in Derwood, but Cooper—who became a household name last year by lipsyncing to former President Donald Trump’s COVID-19 press briefings on TikTok—spoke to students virtually. As a Magruder alumna, herself, she she shared […]

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