SILVER SPRING – In two years, the number of e-books and audio that were downloaded from the Montgomery County library jumped from 730,000 in fiscal year 2017 to 1.1 million this fiscal year. “It’s sho…
Opioid deaths down, but every single death is a painful loss
ROCKVILLE – Although deaths from drug overdoses are down by 30% this year as compared to last, county officials declared at a press conference on Oct. 18 that there still is much more work to be don…
African Americans have higher mortality rate than other county residents
SILVER SPRING – African Americans in Montgomery County have an infant mortality rate that is 237% higher than other ethnic groups living here, according to County Executive Marc Elrich. Their mortalit…
Helmet therapy could help those with OCD
SILVER SPRING – A non-invasive treatment designed to help people deal with obsessive compulsive disorder, or OCD, is available locally after being approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration abo…
MCPS staff can use recreation facilities for free
ROCKVILLE – Teaching and working with Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) students can be stressful, declared County Councilman At-Large Gabe Albornoz on Sept. 28. To ensure that those educators t…
Elrich nominates Acting Chief Marcus Jones to police chief position
ROCKVILLE—On Sept. 23, Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich announced that he will nominate Acting Police Chief Marcus Jones to serve as the county’s new police chief. Jones has been serving in the…
Downtown Silver Spring overhaul plans revealed
SILVER SPRING – Brightly colored storefronts and work on one of four giant murals has begun as part of a $10 million overhaul to the Ellsworth Avenue area of Downtown Silver Spring. While no buildings…
Ride On free bus service for students
SILVER SPRING – Besides attending Northwood High School, Kayla Tengeya also cheerleads in Rockville and interns with Montgomery County Councilman Evan Glass. The high school senior is not sure she wou…
County Planning Department starts the first Pedestrian Master Plan
SILVER SPRING—On Sept. 6, the Montgomery County Planning Board unanimously approved a proposal to create the county’s first Pedestrian Master Plan. This new master plan will recommend practices, chang…
Thousands fill Convention Center to hear their favorite authors
WASHINGTON – Far more than the 4,000 people who were admitted into Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s talk at the National Book Festival Aug. 31 had hoped to see their “rock star.” A group of…
