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View MoreMetro building Purple Line connection at Bethesda station during Red Line shutdown
Metro's Aug. 9 progress update shows crews building a second mezzanine and escalators at Bethesda station for the future Purple Line connection, while Grosvenor-Strathmore's platform is being rehabilitated during the two-month Red Line shutdown that runs through Sept. 6.
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View MoreMCFRS opens applications for fall Community Fire Academy
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service opened applications for its fall Community Fire Academy, a 10-week program running Wednesdays from Sept. 16 through Nov. 18 that gives Bethesda and Chevy Chase residents hands-on exposure to firefighting, EMS and investigations work.
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View MoreRide On adjusts 20 bus routes as Flash BRT reaches Columbia
Montgomery County's Ride On bus service will adjust schedules on 20 routes starting Sept. 6, including Bethesda-serving Routes 34 and 47, while the Flash BRT Blue Line extends into Howard County on Sept. 8 with four new stops to the Mall at Columbia and Merriweather Post Pavilion.
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View MoreGallery B accepting artist applications for 2027 exhibits
Gallery B in downtown Bethesda is accepting rental applications from artists for 2027 solo or group exhibitions, with an Aug. 31 deadline and no commission on sales.
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View MoreFree guided bike rides offer Bethesda commuters an alternative to Red Line shuttles
The Washington Area Bicyclist Association is leading free guided Monday morning bike rides along the Capital Crescent Trail from North Bethesda to Friendship Heights through Aug. 31, giving commuters a scenic alternative to shuttle buses during the Red Line closure.
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View MoreBackpacks & Brews supply drive at Lone Oak Farm offers free drink for donations Wednesday
The Montgomery County Coalition for the Homeless hosts Backpacks & Brews on Wednesday, Aug. 5, at Lone Oak Farm Brewing Co. in Olney, collecting school supplies for 175 children in supportive housing, with the first 35 RSVPs getting a free drink.
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View MoreJudge to rule on Catherine Hoggle insanity defense as October murder trial looms
A Montgomery County judge will decide as early as the week of Aug. 10 whether Catherine Hoggle can pursue a "not criminally responsible" defense in the 2014 deaths of her two children, after prosecutors argued the filing came seven months late and would delay the Oct. 19 trial.
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View MoreFour ways Bethesda and Chevy Chase residents can donate school supplies before August 25
Several community giving opportunities let Bethesda and Chevy Chase residents donate backpacks, school supplies, and money to help local students before the MCPS school year begins Tuesday, August 25.
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View MoreGaithersburg karate team brings home 16 medals from national championships
Gaithersburg-based Senshi Karate-Do, the only Maryland team at the 2026 USA Karate National Championships in Spokane, brought home 16 medals including two golds for Dahlia Herron and a Top 8 national finish for team captain Aiden Abraham.
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View MoreMontgomery County Fair to offer sensory-friendly morning for families
The Montgomery County Agricultural Fair will host a Sensory-Friendly Midway Morning on Monday, August 17, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., with rides running without lights or music and reduced noise across the fairgrounds for families with autism or sensory sensitivities.
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View MoreBethesda Big Train players help collect 1,857 pounds of food as Manna demand surges
College baseball players from the Bethesda Big Train and three other Montgomery County teams collected 1,857 pounds of food for Manna Food Center on Saturday, July 18, as the nonprofit reports serving 11,000 families a month, up from 6,600 a year ago.
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View MoreFree civic advocacy training open to Bethesda-area residents, applications due July 24
Montgomery County's free Community Advocacy Institute is accepting applications through Friday, July 24, for its bilingual eight-month training program that teaches income-eligible residents civic advocacy skills.
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