DAMASCUS — According to court documents, a former security guard that worked at John T. Baker Middle School in Damascus is suing Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) on claims that the female princ…
Community honors Flower Branch residents on three-year anniversary of explosion
SILVER SPRING – Three years after the fatal gas explosion and fire that killed eight residents of the Flower Branch Apartments development in Silver Spring, about 100 people gathered to pay their res…
County corrects thousands of housing code violations in apartment inspection initiative
ROCKVILLE – Two years of countywide apartment inspections uncovered poor and unsafe conditions, and housing officials said Aug. 8 that inspectors confirmed that 96% of the violations had been fixed. C…
The Montgomery Sentinel Turns 165 Years Old!
The Montgomery County Sentinel recently celebrated its 165th birthday. Our family has owned this community newspaper for 57 years. It is my privilege and honor to be its current publisher. Nowadays, i…
The odor of Marijuana
Maryland along with other states in recent years has changed its laws on possession of marijuana, in 2014 making possession of less than 10 grams of marijuana not a crime but subject to a civil citati…
Buy or Beware
Whether you admit it or not, buying a home is a stressful endeavor. Even if you HAVE purchased a home before, the process can be somewhat nerve-wracking and overwhelming. Taking time out of your alre…
Musicians teach their love of the ukulele at annual UkeFest
With one-year-old twins, Maureen Andary has her hands full. That has not curbed her professional activities, however. She performs along Sara Curtin as the duo, The Sweater Set, a few times a month at…
AFI Silver honors Washington, United Artists with film retrospectives
When actor Denzel Washington received the AFI Lifetime Achievement Award for 2019 in June, his acceptance speech referred not to his illustrious acting and directing career or even the luminaries he h…
National Philharmonic is back in action for upcoming season
SILVER SPRING – A unanimous vote by the National Philharmonic board of directors on Aug. 10 paved the way for a bright future for the National Philharmonic under new management but with the same music…
Toyota’s hybrid crossover is a fuel-saving standout
Newly redesigned this year, the 2019 Toyota RAV4 is a well-rounded compact crossover offering a pleasant ride, decent handling, a spacious and comfortable interior and tons of standard safety features…