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Metro to Perform Structural Repairs
Metro announced this week that it will perform structural repair work between the Silver Spring and Forest Glen Metrorail stations, as well as replace drainage pumping stations and discharge line piping at the Wheaton station, as the agency looks to complete its Platform Improvement Project this year.
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Acorn Urban Park to Host Acoustics and Ales
Acorn Urban Park will host the final date of Acoustics and Ales, Montgomery Parks’ winter happy hour series with live music, locally crafted beer, and food.
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Portion of Sligo Creek Trail, Parkway to be Closed for Trail Repairs
Portions of Sligo Creek Trail and Parkway will be closed for trail repairs for about four weeks beginning Monday, March 7, Montgomery Parks officials announced.
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County, Takoma Park Announce Monday Schedule Changes
The county and Takoma Park have announced closing and schedule changes for the Presidents Day holiday on Monday, Feb. 21.
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Parks, Recreation Launch New Website for Program, Activity Registration
Montgomery Parks and the county’s recreation department have combined to launch a new ActiveMONTGOMERY website designed to improve residents’ experience when registering for programs and activities, officials announced.
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Ruan Thai is One of Eater’s “15 Standout Thai Restaurants Around D.C.”
Ruan Thai in Wheaton has been named by Eater as one of its “15 Standout Thai Restaurants Around D.C.”
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Three Arrested Following Series of Burglaries
Montgomery County Police say they have arrested and charged three males with a series of 20 commercial burglaries that occurred in Silver Spring and Wheaton.
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Picnic in the Parks Program Allowing Alcohol in Certain Parks Reinstated
The county will reinstate the Picnic in the Parks program allowing visitors to certain parks the right to drink alcoholic beverages, Montgomery Parks officials announced. The program will be back in effect as of today (Oct. 22).
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Parks Suspends Alcohol in Parks Pilot Program Effective Today
Montgomery Parks has suspended the park pilot program allowing alcohol consumption without a permit in 13 county parks, effective today (July 1), officials announced. The action is due to the governor lifting the Maryland state of emergency declared in reaction to the COVID–19 pandemic. That also takes effect today.