Montgomery News

TOWN OF GARRETT PARK: Art at Penn Place Reception, Jonathan Paul, Sunday May 27, Penn Place Gallery, 3 - 5 pm

By Press release submission | May 24, 2018

Painter Jonathan Paul's show beings May 21, and runs until June 16. Meet the artist and enjoy refreshments, Sunday May 27th, 3 - 5 pm.

CITY OF TAKOMA PARK: 2018 Household Hazardous Waste Drop-off Day on June 2

By Press release submission | May 24, 2018

The 2018 Household Hazardous Waste Drop-off Day is scheduled for Saturday, June 2, 2018 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm at Public Works Yard.

CITY OF ROCKVILLE: Names Victor Brito as Police Chief

By Press release submission | May 24, 2018

Victor Brito will be Rockville’s next police chief, City Manager Rob DiSpirito announced May 22.

CITY OF GAITHERSBURG: Summer Workshops Spark Creativity at Gaithersburg Arts Barn

By Press release submission | May 24, 2018

In addition to a wide variety of art camps, the Arts Barn is offering weekend workshops for families, older teens and adults so everyone can get creative this summer.

CITY OF GAITHERSBURG: Gaithersburg Water Park Opens for Season on May 26

By Press release submission | May 24, 2018

Splash into summer at the Gaithersburg Water Park at Bohrer Park.

CITY OF GAITHERSBURG: Memorial Day Closures & Recycling Notices

By Press release submission | May 24, 2018

In observance of Memorial Day, all City facilities will be closed on Monday, May 28, 2018,

CITY OF GAITHERSBURG: Spend Summer in Olde Towne with New Family Program Series

By Press release submission | May 24, 2018

The City of Gaithersburg debuts new family-friendly programming and events in Olde Towne with its Summer in the Garden and Summer at the Plaza series.

Analysis: Montgomery ranks second lowest in foreclosures among state’s urban counties

By Montgomery News | May 24, 2018

Montgomery County had the second lowest foreclosure rate among Maryland’s urban counties, according to an ATTOM Data Solutions analysis of property data.

From Maryland State Wire

Analysis: College men's golf in Maryland grosses $1.1 million

By Maryland State Wire | 6 years ago

Loyola University Maryland men's golf tops the list of highest grossing programs in the state, reporting $361,977 – or $40,220 per athlete – in 2016, according to a Higher Education Tribune analysis of the latest federal data.

Gavin Pratt acquires 11539 Cushman Road, N. Bethesda for $2.23M

By Montgomery News | May 23, 2018

On May 23, 2018, Gavin Pratt purchased a home at 11539 Cushman Road, N. Bethesda from Christina A. Albina for $2,225,000.

From Maryland State Wire

324 borrowers in default on student loans after attending private colleges in Maryland

By Maryland State Wire | 6 years ago

Stevenson University, Washington Adventist University in Takoma Park and Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore reported the largest share of borrowers at private higher education institutions who defaulted on school loans they started repaying in 2014, according to a Higher Education Tribune analysis of federal data.

CITY OF GAITHERSBURG: Community Invited to Flag Day Ceremony on June 14 at City Hall Concert Pavilion

By Press release submission | May 22, 2018

The City of Gaithersburg, in partnership with Opus Yoga, invites you and your family to celebrate International Day of Yoga on Saturday, June 16, 2018, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the City Hall Concert Pavilion, 31 South Summit Avenue.

TOWN OF GARRETT PARK: Please Welcome new Town Archivist, Ray Maxwell

By Press release submission | May 22, 2018

Please welcome our new Town Archivist, Ray Maxwell !

TOWN OF GARRETT PARK: 1 Volunteer Position Open for the Archives Committee

By Press release submission | May 22, 2018

Please submit your qualifications for this volunteer position.

TOWN OF CHEVY CHASE: Town Forum on the Purple Line - PowerPoint Presentation

By Press release submission | May 22, 2018

On Monday, May 14, the Town's Purple Line Mitigation Committee hosted a Town Forum to discuss important topics related to the Purple Line light rail project.

CITY OF TAKOMA PARK: CleanChoice Energy and Takoma Park Partner for Clean Energy Community Campaign

By Press release submission | May 22, 2018

CleanChoice Energy, a renewable energy company providing 100% clean electricity to customers, has been chosen by the City of Takoma Park to supply residents and businesses with renewable energy on an opt-in basis.

CITY OF TAKOMA PARK: City Council Consultant David Cronrath’s Views on the Takoma Junction Site Plan

By Press release submission | May 22, 2018

David Cronrath is the Associate Provost and former Dean of the School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation at the University of Maryland.

CITY OF GAITHERSBURG: Explore Complex Compositions with “Marksmanship” Exhibit at Arts Barn

By Press release submission | May 22, 2018

Gaithersburg’s Arts on the Green presents “Marksmanship,” an exhibit exploring how artists use intricate systems of marks to create visually complex compositions.

CITY OF GAITHERSBURG: Community Invited to Flag Day Ceremony on June 14 at City Hall Concert Pavilion

By Press release submission | May 22, 2018

The Gaithersburg Community Museum and Boy Scout Troop 1760 will hold a Flag Day Ceremony on Thursday, June 14, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the City Hall Concert Pavilion, 31 South Summit Avenue in Olde Towne.

CITY OF GAITHERSBURG: Walter Johnson High School Sophomore Nathalie Jabbour Takes Top Honor in Gaithersburg Book Festival Short Story Contest

By Press release submission | May 22, 2018

Nathalie Jabbour, a Rockville, Md., resident and sophomore at Walter Johnson High School, took first prize in the 2018 Gaithersburg Book Festival short story contest for high school students with her story, “Displaced.”