
r/MontgomeryCountyMD

Best selection of non-alcoholic beer?
I like beer but alcohol doesn’t seem to like me, so I’m looking to venture into the world of NA beers. So where’s a good place to shop, preferably in the North Bethesda/Kensington/Rockville area?
Also, what are your favorite NA beers?
County Council Board of Health Update Warns of Forever Contamination Near Great Seneca Highway
Montgomery County has found elevated levels of PFAS, or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, the industrial compounds known as “forever chemicals,” in a small stream near Great Seneca Highway, and county officials are telling residents to stay out of the water while they hunt for how far the contamination has spread.
Sean O’Donnell of the county’s Department of Health and Human Services delivered the update to the Montgomery County Council on June 30th, as the council sat as the Board of Health for its biannual briefing.
https://gburgnews.substack.com/p/county-council-board-of-health-update
County Officials Warn Federal Law Will Strip Medicaid From Asylees, Refugees Starting October 1st
On June 30th, the Montgomery County Council, sitting as the Board of Health, heard testimony that changes at the federal level could strip Medicaid coverage from thousands of county residents, a warning that anchored the Department of Health and Human Services’ biannual update to the Council.
https://gburgnews.substack.com/p/county-officials-warn-federal-law
Podiatrist
Looking for a good podiatrist in Montgomery County. My wife had one but they moved their office to Glan Burnie.
Anybody in MoCo?
Thanks
Sligo Creek Parkway open to traffic
Anyone know why they left at least some of the segments they normally close on the weekends open to traffic? Do they not close them during heat emergencies?
Anyone know why there was a helicopter circling over Four Corners?
There was a heavy police presence as well. Copter Spotter says the helicopter was state police. It stopped circling a little bit ago, maybe a little after 3pm?
How busy was the Germantown Soccerplex for fireworks last night?
I know with the delay and humidity plus heat, I can imagine it wasn't at its normal crowd levels. My family decided to skip this year, I did not feel like sitting on wett grass. How was it for people that went?
Hi,
we’re four guys, and we’ve put together Westminster’s restaurant scene in an app called Vota. The concept is simple: you see two places side by side (for example Famille vs. Kachina Southwestern Grill), you choose the place you’d rather go to, and the ranking updates instantly. The more people vote, the more accurate the list gets over time. There are still a few duplicates here and there, but I’m continuously cleaning up the data.
Here’s the iPhone version, with categories that actually fit Westminster’s food scene:
https://apps.apple.com/app/vota-restaurant-ratings/id6744969212
And here’s the Android version (finally live):
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.vota.app
P.S. I’m not from Westminster (I live in Gothenburg). I’m not collecting data, not selling anything, and the app does not use AI-generated content. I’m posting in a few different subreddits because we now support more regions, and I genuinely want honest feedback from people who actually know the area.
I’m noticing a lot of lightning in Rockville
I’m very certain it’s not fireworks. How come apps haven’t updated it? I called it in to the non emergency number already just in case it’s fireworks.
I’m leaning to lightning
Illegal dumping
This happened in Montgomery County, MD. We recently moved into a community that doesn’t have a dumpster. We mistakenly disposed of about 50 pounds of flattened cardboard boxes and some household trash in the neighboring community’s dumpster. A resident took a picture of our license plate. We won’t do it again. I’m trying to understand what the most likely outcome is if they report it. I’m very nervous.
Looking for 30+ men's players for outdoor adult soccer league in Germantown, MD – playing Thursday evenings.
League is 30+ 7v7 at the Germantown Soccerplex. The team has been around for 15 years now. We're typically a bottom half division 1 team or one of the top division 2 teams and bounce around between the divisions. This next season starts in 10 days and we ask all potential new players to come to a pickup game on Sundays first to see if it's a fit.
All positions except Goalie (which is filled) are welcome. We try to be a drama-free, hard-working team who supports one another. If that sounds like you, we'd love to have you join.
We play year round at Germantown so April-November we are outdoors, typically playing on Thursdays and then December-March we are indoors, typically playing on Tuesday. The fee is $90/season. Please DM me if interested.
rent increases
hi, i moved to moco not too long ago and i’m just curious if other people are experiencing the same problem or if it’s typical for the area. i live in downtown crown and my rent is increasing by 18%. our current rent after fees is a little under $2,800— which is about 28% of our take home pay. if you guys don’t mind sharing, what’s your rent price and what’s your household income? is it typical for people to spend more than 30% on housing or should i look for another place to stay?
Need a good mouse exterminator
I saw a mouse run across my bedroom last night and I am worried I have an infestation (even though I have been living in this house for 18 months without seeing one).
Does anyone have a good mouse/rodent exterminator that you can recommend that did a great job? I don’t care about non-toxic, I just want them gone.
In need of honest good car mechanic near Aspen Hill/leisure world/Olney area. Any suggestions? Thx!!
reddit.comImproving the quality of MCPS teachers
The majority of MCPS teachers are amazing, but there are simply some people who shouldn't be in the teaching profession, and with all these layoffs happening, why doesn't the county also try to target some of these specific teachers that students and parents specifically complain about? If 100 of the students you teach signed this about you, the school should take it seriously and consider bringing in one of the many younger teaching applicants eager to start educating. As a former student, I know the importance of having a teacher who cares, and I say all this because I've seen firsthand how detrimental it can be to have just one awful one. Teachers can completely inspire or demoralize, and even one bad apple will stain a student.
This petition was relatively easy to find, and I'm sure there's more at less-funded schools. Also, I know this is not very realistic, especially with the budget cuts, but something has to be done. Remediation plans? More teacher supervision from administration?
These students deserve the best, especially in a county like MCPS.
Record Heat Shuts Down July 4 Parades in the Region
sourceofthespring.comhi. im from New York, and im looking for a very reputable tattoo artist in/near this area. any suggestions?
i am looking to pay for up for my tattoo, i really value someone who can master fine line.. i had my own artist in New York.. and id like to check some works out here, to see if they art is reminiscent..
if not , i might take a trip to NYC just for a day or 2..but with how moco is close to VA and DC, i feel like im not looking hard enough.
Pepco cycling now
Does anyone know when this stupid event is scheduled going to end
I have a baby it’s too hot in our house and we cant override it
EDIT: I don’t want to contribute to negative attention for the pepco energy wise program. We have been in it for 5 years and it has made a minimal if not no impact on our lives. You get something like $8/mo off your bill and a free or low cost smart thermostat out of it and the knowledge that you are helping to prevent blackouts. And we set our a/c to 78 during the day and 73 at night in the summer so I think we are reasonable users of electricity for a/c purposes. I am just frustrated because I have a baby now and could feel the perspiration on them the past few nights and babies are not efficient at regulating their temperatures and we want to make a safe sleep environment. I think it should be easier to pause the energy wise program than it has been for us thus far. After one miserable night I called to opt out citing baby, waited on hold forever, they answered and said they unenrolled me yet it still cycled again the next night.