County DHHS, Gandhi Brigade Sponsoring Video PSA Contest

The county’s Department of Health and Human Services and Gandhi Brigade Youth Media are sponsoring a contest for middle and high school students who create a video public service announcement. The purpose of the video is to support the campaign by BTheOne.org to raise awareness about teen suicide prevention. The contest, open to county students only, asks students to produce a … Read More

Upcoming Events, Nov. 28-Dec. 6

Upcoming Events

Wednesday, Nov. 28 Takoma Park Police Winter Coat Drive underway, drop-off at 7500 Maple Ave., ends 4 p.m. Friday, Dec. 14. Revels World Story Time, 531 Dale Dr., 10-11 a.m. “From Minimum Wage to #MeToo—The Role of the Press in State and Local Politics,” Astro Lab Brewing, 8216 Georgia Ave., 5:30 p.m. An Evening with Herb Simmens, author of “A Climate … Read More

Councilmember-Elect Will Jawando

Councilmember-Elect Will Jawando finished in third place (268,131 votes, 18.69 percent) in the general election in his third run for public office. Jawando had previously run for state delegate in District 20 (2014) and the Congressional primary in the Eighth District (2016). “It’s really just the basic desire to want to help improve the lives of my neighbors and also … Read More

Upcoming Events, Nov. 21-29

Upcoming Events

Wednesday, Nov. 21 Takoma Park Police Winter Coat Drive underway, drop-off at 7500 Maple Ave., ends 4 p.m. Friday, Dec. 14. Long Branch Book Discussion: Faceless Killers, Long Branch Library, 8800 Garland Ave., 2 p.m. Carpe Diem Arts-Washington Revels Family & Community Sing, Seekers Church, 276 Carroll St. N.W., $5, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 22 Thanksgiving Day Common Unity Dinner, … Read More

County Thanksgiving Holiday Schedule Announced

The county has announced its schedule of closings for the Thanksgiving Day holiday Nov. 22. All county offices, libraries and the Department of Liquor Control retail stores will be closed, as will all recreation programs and facilities. For Montgomery Parks programs, events and operating schedule, including Brookside Gardens, ice rinks and tennis centers, go to www.MontgomeryParks.org.  Ride On will operate on a … Read More