SILVER SPRING – A bill that would bring more transparency and keep the public informed following a police-involved shooting resulting in a death unanimously passed out of the council’s public safety c…
Fourth try for End of Life option dies in Senate
SILVER SPRING – Six years ago, Marcy Rubin of Chevy Chase learned she had breast cancer, which has since spread to her lungs and liver. Realizing her life soon will end, she dreams of the day she will…
Leisure World site plan approved
SILVER SPRING – After three hours of testimony on March 28, the Montgomery County Planning Board approved a site plan that includes a new administration building and a rearranged parking area at Leisu…
Astronaut urges area students to take care of ‘spaceship Earth’ on World Water Day
SILVER SPRING –NASA astronaut Richard “Ricky” Arnold II urged students at Glenallan Elementary School in Silver Spring to conserve water and take care of the planet when he spoke to them on March 22, …
Few options remain for undocumented immigrant who sought sanctuary here
SILVER SPRING – A mother of three from El Salvador, who has been living in a Bethesda church for the past three months, lost her legal appeal to have her deportation case reopened and is now asking p…
Potomac family to appear on ‘Shark Tank’
SILVER SPRING – A Potomac family will jump into the “Shark Tank” as they try to convince a television panel of multi-millionaires to invest in their website business that offers both suggestions and d…
‘Kids Ride Free’ program being considered for expansion
SILVER SPRING – Although it’s not included in County Executive Marc Elrich’s proposed budget, Councilmember At-Large Evan Glass still hopes to see reliable and free bus service for students thro…
Residents, Rep. Raskin share frustration with drug prices at forum
SILVER SPRING – Audience members told horror stories of rationing their diabetic medicine or not being able to afford their child’s inhaler at a March 16 community forum on “Busting High Drug Prices” …
Startups come looking for funding and advice at Big Idea forum
BETHESDA – Several hundred business professionals listened to seven startup owners explain their ideas in less than 10 minutes in the hope of obtaining investors for their new companies. The Big Idea …
Possible toll lane impact leads conversation in transportation forum
KENSINGTON – County government and transportation officials discussed traffic congestion and possible solutions in a “21st Century Transportation Solutions” forum sponsored by Do the Most Good on Marc…