SILVER SPRING – Plans are underway to convert the 3,700-acre Little Bennett Regional Park in Clarksburg into a natural area that will include many activities that most county parks offer. However, the…
Residents express racial profiling, policing concerns at forum
WHEATON – Residents took turns giving suggestions about what to consider in the county police chief search during a town hall attended by County Executive Marc Elrich and Councilmember Will Jawando (D…
Judge in Damascus case hearing closes courtroom to public
ROCKVILLE – Judge Marybeth McCormick accepted the request of an attorney to have a juvenile case hearing related to the Damascus High School locker room incident closed to the public in Montgomery Cou…
Gruden remains coy as Williams remains absence from Redskins mini-camp
Washington Redskins Head Coach Jay Gruden had a pithy response when asked if he has an update on the situation concerning Pro-Bowl left tackle Trent Williams holding out. “No.” After Williams missed l…
Council’s T&E Committee receives briefing on sidewalk improvements
ROCKVILLE — The Transportation and Environment Committee of the Montgomery County Council heard updates on the Dale Drive Pedestrian Facility Improvement Project. On June 10, the three-member committe…
Ransomware is a Cancer, Not A Virus
Last week, the enemy claimed another victim: the city of Baltimore. Falling victim to a ransomware attack, city systems and operations were crippled, a ransom was demanded and officials panicked to re…
Sundar becomes Maryland’s first w-i-n-n-e-r in Scripps Spelling Bee
SILVER SPRING – After Saketh Sundar correctly spelled “bougainvillea” to win the Scripps National Spelling Bee, he said: “It was just surreal. I wanted to win the national bee ever since fifth grade, …
In summer league debut, Magruder finds offensive spark to defeat Rams
[Check out our gallery for more photos of this game.] SILVER SPRING—The Montgomery County Road Summer Basketball League folded years ago. However, the league got revamped for 2019, featuring several M…
Policing forum allows public to offer input on new potential police chief
WHEATON — Policing in Montgomery County has been a hotly debated topic in recent months, following the announcement of Chief Tom Manger’s retirement and a series of high-profile incidents between resi…
County Council receives, examines report on racial equity in county
ROCKVILLE —The Montgomery County Council met to discuss the status of their Racial Equity and Social Justice Initiative. During a regular session on June 11, the council received a briefing from the O…