Riderwood Residents Take Life by the Reins

Maintenance-free lifestyle allows community members to pursue their interests

Silver Spring Area Red Cross Blood Drives Coming Up Soon

The Red Cross is holding a series of blood drives in the Silver Spring area soon.

Bump N' Grind Coffee Coming To Silver Spring Library Saturday

The coffee shop and record store Bump N' Grind will open inside the Silver Spring library on Saturday, June 26, it announced on Twitter.

Caring Connections Program at Riderwood Offers “Peace of Mind”

Residents plan for their children and their future

Donate To 1st Responders In Silver Spring

The pandemic changed how Girl Scouts in Silver Spring approached cookie sales. Here’s how to get them into the hands of first responders.

Cicada Invasion Day Three: Readers Share Up-Close Photos

Reader-submitted photos of cicadas in Maryland are still rolling in. Find the Day Three of the Cicada Invasion collection here.

Silver Spring Area Red Cross Blood Drives Coming Up Soon

Here's a list of the Red Cross blood drives being held near you.

Cicada Invasion Photos From Readers: Cute Kids, Pets Meet Bugs

Patch readers swarmed when we asked for your best cicada pictures. Check out some of the photos we got of the inescapable insects.

MOCO Weekend Events: Brewery Bash, Pride PAWrade, Block Party

Stuck with no plans? Here are three things to do in Montgomery County this weekend: A brewery anniversary, block party and a Pride PAWrade.

Runners In Montgomery County Wanted For ‘Run Across America’

Donations to Feeding America made by participants in Montgomery County and across the country will be matched.

MD Weekend Events: Concerts, Crab Feast, Food Trucks, Pride Fests

Get out this weekend and explore events Maryland has to offer, including Pride PAWrades, food and flower trucks, a crab feast and concerts.

Meeting Montgomery County: Nominate Community Members For a Story

Patch in MOCO is looking to start a series about residents who have interesting stories to tell. Nominate people for us to write about here.

MOCO This Weekend: Show Opening, Farmers Markets, And More Events

There's plenty to do this weekend in Montgomery County. Whether you want to spend it outdoors or stay cool inside, find your plans here.

Senior Centers Reopening in Montgomery County June 14

MOCO senior centers have been closed since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, and some reopen for in-person services on June 14.

Blood Donations Needed In Silver Spring Area: Red Cross Drives Coming Up Soon

Donations of all blood types are needed as the pandemic has affected the country's blood supply.

Silver Spring Area Red Cross Blood Drives Coming Up Soon

People who donate through the Red Cross between May 1 and 15 are eligible for an Amazon gift card.

Riderwood Residents Benefit from a Culture of Excellence

"Above-and-beyond" approach helps residents live their best lives

Silver Spring Woman, 63, Dies After Being Struck By Car: Police

Claire Weissmeyer Grossman was hit on Georgia Avenue just a couple of blocks where her husband was killed after being hit by a car in 2016.

The Cicadas Are Coming: Learn More At Montgomery Libraries' Event

Maryland will be at the epicenter of this year's emergence of 17-year cicadas. Montgomery Countians can learn more at an event on May 17.

Report: Solar power now the ‘cheapest electricity in history’

Breaking down the reasons for solar’s surging affordability, especially for Silver Spring residents

Socks Lead To MD Man's Arrest 18 Years Later, Police Say: PatchPM

MD towns on "best places" list | VP Kamala Harris to visit | DNA test aids arrest | Mask shift | Driver in double fatal crash acquitted.

Silver Spring Makes WalletHub's Most Diverse Cities In U.S. List

Silver Spring has made it onto WalletHub's "Most Diverse Cities in the U.S." list. Here's how well it ranked.

Virtual social hours help keep everyone connected at Riderwood

On-site TV studio lets residents take center stage

Red Cross Blood Drives Coming Up In Silver Spring Area

Donations of all blood types are needed as the pandemic has affected the nation's blood supply.

$1.63M Awarded To Montgomery Parks For Improvements

The State of Maryland has awarded Montgomery Parks $1.63 million to support trail and bridge renovations, ADA enhancements, and more.

Rising Grocery Prices In Montgomery County Place Strain On Hungry

As National Make Lunch Count Day approaches, trips to the grocery store are getting more expensive, a new USDA report says.

Red Cross Blood Drives Coming Up In Silver Spring Area

Here's a list of the Red Cross blood drives being held nearby.

'Beat Him,' Police Urge Mother In MD; Outcry Ensues: Patch PM

Victims IDed in quintuple shooting | Safest municipalities in MD | Naval Academy eases restrictions | Child in custody prompts outcry.

Montgomery Parks To Hold Session About Its Post-COVID Future

Montgomery Parks will discuss the impacts COVID-19 has had on park visitation and what that may look like in a post-pandemic world.

Riderwood Looks Back on the Year of the Pandemic

Over the last year, Riderwood and Erickson Living have ensured that their residents have stayed safe, calm, and comfortable.

MD Adding Mass COVID-19 Vaccination Site: Patch PM

DUI patrols | Stimulus check status | New mass coronavirus vaccination site coming | St. Patrick's Day Parade moved | Hate crime at school.

Girl Power Contest: Residents Can Submit Their Work By March 31

Montgomery County residents ages five and up can submit a short story, poem, drawing, or another creative submission.

Riderwood Vaccinates 96% of Residents Against COVID-19

Every resident who wanted a vaccine at Riderwood has now received both doses

Dementia and the LGBT+ community

Alzheimer's Association to host free webinar on March 10

MD Brewery Founder Tapped For Federal Post: Patch PM

Best hospitals ranking | Brewery leader to join Biden administration | Mass vaccination registration opens | Positivity plummets.

COVID-19 Variant Kills Marylander, Governor Says: Patch PM

Podcast features MD newsroom | Shake Shack opening | Restrictions relaxed | Fatality from COVID-19 variant | Weather-related closures.

Ash Wednesday Starts Lent 2021 In The Silver Spring Area

See where Ash Wednesday services are held in the Silver Spring area.

Riderwood offers an array of benefits at an affordable price

Financially savvy retirees appreciate great value

Presidents Day 2021: What's Open, Closed In Silver Spring Area

Here's what Silver Spring-area residents can expect on Presidents Day in 2021.

Free COVID-19 Testing This Week In Montgomery County

Montgomery County-run clinics are offering free coronavirus tests to residents this week.

Travel Like A Local: Submit Your Town For Our 2018 Travel Guide

Whether you've got the best brewery around or a music festival that rivals Coachella, tell us why your town should be a destination in 2018.