Councilmember for a Day Challenge Entries Sought

Montgomery County graphic Submissions are now being accepted for the 2018 Councilmember for a Day challenge sponsored by Councilmember Craig Rice (D-District 2), chair of the council’s Education Committee. Current students in eighth grade through junior year in high school may enter by submitting a video of two minutes or less, or written essays of 500 words or less, that … Read More

Upcoming Events, May 30-June 7

Upcoming Events

Illustration from FiveStone Church Wednesday, May 30 Musicalitea, Levine Music, 900 Wayne Ave., 2nd Floor, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Silver Spring-Takoma Park Thunderbolts Meet the Players benefit, El Golfo Restaurant, 8739 Flower Ave., 5-9 p.m. Thursday, May 31 Women in the Workplace employment seminar, Silver Spring Civic Building, 8 a.m.-noon Youth Summit—Teen Town Hall, Silver Spring Civic Building, 6:30 p.m., more … Read More

County Transportation Department Launches Roadway Safety Program

A vehicle passes a floating bus stop and heads toward a bike box at Cedar Street and Ellsworth Drive. Photo by Mike Diegel. The Montgomery County Department of Transportation has launched an effort to educate pedestrians, cyclists and drivers about the safety changes in roadway infrastructure. The changes are designed to improve safety by providing dedicated spaces for cyclists, improving … Read More

$300,000 Dale Drive pedestrian safety study to begin in July

Residents form coalition to address Dale Drive safety issues

An example of the aftermath of an accident on Dale Drive. Photo by Julie Englund. A $300,000 study on potential long-term pedestrian safety enhancements to Dale Drive will begin in July following the County Council’s final budget approval yesterday. The funding for the Department of Transportation work was proposed in March by Councilmember Tom Hucker (D-District 5) during a hearing … Read More