Wheels in Motion: Montgomery County’s Bike and Roll to School Day
The county’s Department of Transportation invites elementary schools to join “Bike and Roll to School Day” on Wednesday, May 8th.
Master Your Money: Montgomery County’s Free Financial Literacy Seminars
The Montgomery County Commission for Women and Montgomery County Public Libraries are hosting free seminars this month on various personal finance topics.
Breakthrough: United Therapeutics Achieves Historic Pig-to-Human Kidney Transplant
Downtown Silver Spring’s United Therapeutics achieved a major milestone: the world’s first successful UThymoKidney pig-to-human kidney transplant took place on April 12th.
Summer Adventures Await: Montgomery County Rec Registration Starts May 13
Montgomery County Recreation is gearing up to help residents of all ages beat the summer heat with an extensive lineup of programs and activities.
Silver Spring Nonprofits Among Awardees of Childhood Hunger Grant Programs
Several Silver Spring nonprofits have received grants to bolster the implementation of the county’s Strategic Plan to End Childhood Hunger.
Montgomery County Celebrates Arbor Day with $814K Chesapeake Bay Foundation Grant for Tree Planting Initiative
County officials marked Arbor Day by celebrating the completion of an $814,000 grant from the Chesapeake Bay Foundation for Maryland’s 5 Million Trees Initiative.
Royal Farms Submits Commercial Building Permit Application for New Silver Spring Location
Royal Farms has moved closer to bringing its famous fried chicken to Silver Spring.
Affordable Housing Boost: Springvale Terrace Redevelopment Approved by County Planning Board
The Springvale Terrace senior living facility in Silver Spring is set to be redeveloped into a larger building with affordable housing starting next April.
Montgomery County’s Golf Courses Achieve Exclusive ‘Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary’ Status
All nine golf courses operated by the county, including Sligo Creek in Silver Spring, have achieved the prestigious “Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary” status.