By Suzanne Pollak ROCKVILLE — Several times during a heated briefing on Thursday night between Montgomery County politicians and representatives from the Maryland State Highway Administration, Transpo…
MoCo reps join other state and local politicians for White House briefing
Three Democratic state senators from Montgomery County spent more than three hours Thursday at the Executive Office Building listening as several federal officials spoke about various Trump administra…
Football provides path to success for local police officer
When she was a teenager, Andre Smith’s future looked bleak. Poor grades and no family support left him rudderless. But rather than succumb, he fought his way uphill, performing well enough at Seneca V…
Kagan considers White House invitation
Professional athletes aren’t the only ones contemplating the merits of a visit to 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, D.C. Maryland State Sen. Cheryl Kagan (Dist. 17) spent the past few days mulli…
Kagan invited to White House in October
Professional athletes aren’t the only ones contemplating the merits of a visit to 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, D.C. Maryland State Sen. Cheryl Kagan (Dist. 17) spent the past few days mulli…
Floreen says Ficker can’t win
County Council member Nancy Floreen, the unaffiliated candidate for County Executive, knows some people say she’s in the pocket of the developers, and she’ll end up throwing the race to the Republican…
Local mom becomes writer in latest Chicken Soup for the Soul book
When Kate Lemery became a stay-at-home mom, she missed interacting with friends. She did speak with other mothers at her children’s soccer games, but that didn’t fill the void of the deeper interactio…
Substance abuse center’s replacement facility begins construction this winter
Avery Road Treatment Center, a residential substance abuse center for low-income County residents, will be demolished soon, and a new facility constructed nearby. During the winter months, work is sch…
Affordable senior housing facility opens in Silver Spring
SILVER SPRING — The Sanctuary, an affordable housing residence for seniors, opened Saturday, adding 75 mixed-income apartments to Montgomery County’s stock of 77,000 affordable units. “This County nee…
New clinic for veterans opens in Gaithersburg
GAITHERSBURG — James Gray, a disabled veteran who fought in the Vietnam War, will no longer have to drive from Germantown to Washington DC Veterans Affairs Medical Center to receive medical care from …