<text> Learn More About the Summer R Construction Metro’s Summer R Construction will happen from July 6 to Sept. 6 between North Bethesda and Friendship Heights. To learn more about the project and how it might affect you, please attend our information meeting, either in-person or virtually. Wednesday, May 6 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. Bethesda-Chevy Chase Regional Services Center 4805 Edgemoor Ln Bethesda, MD 20814 image of map with the closed station during the construction

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In partnership with @marylanddot.bsky.social , @mtamarylandalerts.bsky.social , @mdsha.bsky.social , @purplelinemd.bsky.social & #MCDOT; @wmata.com will host an Information Meeting for customers impacted by the Summer 2026 Red Line Major Construction project.
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Child care providers, don't miss your opportunity to join the 2026 Child Care Support Services Leadership Symposium. It is a chance to connect, reflect on changes, and learn from each other. Registration closes April 24. https://t.co/RySpmt9E4r

Maryland Purple Line Senior Project Director Ray Biggs II provides the latest progress update on the Purple Line project for Spring 2026. Head to our YouTube channel to see the latest progress video https://ow.ly/9yXC50YMIwE
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Join us in recognizing the incredible dispatchers who are the lifeline for our police, fire, and EMS. Their quick thinking and steady presence make all the difference when seconds count. #NationalPublicSafetyTelecommunicatorsWeek

There is a need for more volunteers to serve on the Montgomery County Sports Advisory Committee. Of the 26 members, 17 have a voting role representing the public, non-profit, and for-profit organizations. Learn more https://cexbcc.montgomerycountymd.gov/board/4861

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Director of Montgomery County's Department of Transportation, Chris Conklin joins @fox5dc.com.web.brid.gy to discuss the efforts in fixing the roads in @montgomerycountymd.bsky.social
📽️ www.fox5dc.com/video/fmc-me... #mdroads #mdcommuters @mococouncilmd.bsky.social @marylanddot.bsky.social

It is pretty impressive the work done by our police and fire investigators to bring relief to our community and make an arrest. www2.montgomerycountymd.gov/mcgportalapps/Statement_...

When emergencies happen, they're your first call. The trained experts who answer 911 provide vital information to first responders, and help protect our community. We are grateful for them during National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week and all year long.

Three adults engaged in conversation outdoors near a black canopy tent on a sunny day with green trees in the background.

People gathered around an outdoor table with informational displays and a spinning wheel at a community event on a sunny day.

County Executive Marc Elrich and Councilmember Kate Stewart pose for a picture with two others during the Takoma Park Earth Day celebration.

Rep. Jamie Raskin poses with three people during the Takoma Park Earth Day celebration.

At a time when we’re seeing efforts to weaken environmental protections at the federal level, it’s even more important that we take responsibility for what happens in our own communities. Thank you to everyone at the Takoma Park Earth Day celebration.
Rep. Jamie Raskin
Kate Stewart (she, her)

These incidents have shaken many families in the Bradley Hills Elementary School community. I want you to know how the County is responding. www2.montgomerycountymd.gov/mcgportalapps/Statement_...

Our County stands together to honor survivors and condemn antisemitism in all forms. We should never forget that 6 million Jewish men, women, and children, and members of other persecuted ethnic and religious groups, were murdered by Nazi Germany and its collaborators.

GARAGE CLEANING Worker using a pressure washer to clean a concrete garage floor under bright overhead lights. MCDOT logo

💦REMINDER💦
MCDOT will begin its semi-annual interior washdown to degrease and clean 21 County-owned parking garages on nights and weekends beginning Monday, April 13, 2026.
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#mdcommuters #evenings #weekend
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The ABS Highly Allocated Liquor Lottery open now through Saturday, April 18. Enter here https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/abs/lottery/

The second annual Dr. Ulder J. Tillman National Public Health Week Symposium brought together public health professionals for updates from each program area within public health services. We're working together to help improve Montgomery County for everyone.
https://ow.ly/FIJp50YHjjO

Montgomery County’s Babies Born Healthy program presents the 6th annual "Right from the Start" event today in Silver Spring to support Black parents and families with early childhood resources and health-related information.
10:30 walk with a doc, 11 a.m. conference begins.
https://ow.ly/COvZ50YHiUN

The Animal Matters Hearing Board needs more volunteers to serve on the board, which conducts hearings on appeals and complaints regarding animal nuisance, animal cruelty, and the declaration of a dog as dangerous. Apply by the deadline Friday, 4/17. https://cexbcc.montgomerycountymd.gov/board/4085

Have a look at the latest edition of Washington Family magazine. Some of the top tacos in the DMV are spread across Montgomery County. Share your favorites by replying and go taste for yourself. dmag.washingtonfamily.com/April-2026/index.html

Time is running out for middle schools to get involved in this year's "Paint the Plow" competition. Schools can name and decorate a snowplow for a chance to win cash prizes. Register online by 5 p.m. today. https://ow.ly/fKab50YHcEm
Montgomery County (MD) Department of Transportation

Join our Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection spring cleanup tomorrow at 9 a.m. in Silver Spring. Volunteers will meet at the corner of Oakview Drive and E. Light Drive. Cleanup supplies will be provided, and students may earn SSL hours. Register here https://ow.ly/Le3g50YH7u3

Businessman riding a bike indoors, symbolizing a healthy commute for Bike to Work Day 2026. CRUISE INTO WORK Friday, May 15, 2026 Put a new spin on your commute! Join us on Bike to Work Day and experience the fun of cruising into work on two wheels. REGISTER AND ATTEND TO SNAG A FREE T-SHIRT and you’ll be joined by thousands of others across the DMV who embrace a healthier, happier, and more sustainable way to get to work. Bike to Work Day is a FREE EVENT, co-organized by the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments’ Commuter Connections program and the Washington Area Bicyclist Association.

🚴#BikeToWorkDay is Friday, May 15!🚴
#DidYouKnow MCDOT is sponsoring eight Pit Stops across Montgomery County, MD Government offering refreshments, giveaways, bicycle raffles and fun for everyone! Don't miss out REGISTER TODAY!!🚴▶️https://tinyurl.com/ycxj8u3x #bikemoco #BTWD2026 #mocobikes

Motorcycles officers parked side by side in a sunny outdoor lot with police cars in the background.

Group shot of partner agencies gathered for the National Distracted Driver enforcement press event.

Wade Holland, coordinator of the County's Vision Zero program stands with two MCPD leaders.

April is National Distracted Driving Month. Montgomery County Police and partner agencies are stepping up enforcement on targeted corridors. If you’re on your phone or driving aggressively, expect to be stopped. Put the phone away—every trip, every time.
https://ow.ly/6Pmi50YGLPK

The Fair Chance Employment Symposium and Job Fair is happening tomorrow morning in Silver Spring. This is an important opportunity for those who've spent time in jail to find work again. Thank you to WorkSource Montgomery and all who support this group. https://worksourcemontgomery.com/

Montgomery County's Kenwood neighborhood has been a busy spot for cherry blossom lovers lately. See more photos here https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjCQeYW

This week, Montgomery History presents Rachel Carson’s inspiring story—her groundbreaking writing, her environmental vision, and her ties to Silver Spring. montgomeryhistory.org/event/history-conversations-rewind-the-beauty-all-around-us-rachel-carsons-wonder-wisdom-and-legacy-in-silver-spring/

Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich will be the guest tomorrow for Montgomery al Día's 14th anniversary radio show. Catch the episode live at 2 p.m. on Radio America WACA 900 AM or livestreamed on the County’s Spanish-language Facebook page at Montgomery County En Espanol.

Congratulations to Bethesda's own Kiki Rice on her role in a women's basketball NCAA championship. Her UCLA Bruins defeated the South Carolina Gamecocks on Sunday 79-51. The former Sidwell Friends star scored 10 points and had 3 steals in the victory.

Paving and infrastructure maintenance season has just kicked off. Montgomery County (MD) Department of Transportationwill begin repair work on the County’s 5,400 miles of roads and 1,700 miles of sidewalk. Send feedback through the road repair portal. https://ow.ly/NyAu50YEze8

The County's Bright Spot Accelerator goes beyond brainstorming. We give our employees the time to develop plans to better their departments and our service to you through structured workshops that focus on solutions. Thank you to all the employees who have participated.
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I'm always happy to join FOX 5 DC to talk about some big economic development news in Montgomery County and why you should support my recommended operating budget as the Council prepares to hear from the public about the plan. https://www.fox5dc.com/video/fmc-n9yc4qmq4ay62clu

Kudos to the team at Richard Montgomery High School that came up with this earworm to help everyone remember to pay attention while walking and driving. https://youtu.be/a1Ujb6PZvY8?si=9EwDc7f4tQCfgzfE
#HeadsUpPhonesDown
Montgomery County (MD) Department of Transportation