5 things you should know today, March 13th in Montgomery County

It is Thursday, March 13th, and here are five things you should know in Montgomery County.

1. Sessions of the Council Committee: The committee meetings are broadcast live via Kabelmontgomery or live in MontgomerycountyMD.gov/council/ondemand videos and are available on request 24 hours after completing the meeting. To listen to a meeting of the committee in the 3CHR dial 240-773-3333; For 7CHR dial 240-773-3377.

See agenda here.

2. Total morel infinity: For the first time in more than six years, a total eclipse in Montgomery County will be visible in Montgomery County early Friday. The solar eclipse reaches its climax at 2:58 a.m.

How, when and where you can see total lunar eclipse in March

3. Meet a police officer at the bus stop: The 3rd District host of the Montgomery County police authority will meet a police officer at the bus stop this morning. The officials welcome the residents, chat and distribute free donuts from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. at the Nah Hill bus stop in Silver Spring.

Have a look to get coffee and conversations! ☕️👮‍ute

On Thursday, March 13th, from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. with MCPDs 3rd district officials at the bus stop in Nob Hill at the bus stop to meet a police officer.

Enjoy donuts, easy refreshments and the opportunity to chat with your local officials.#McPnews #MCPD pic.twitter.com/i9t5xiyxrm

– Montgomery County Department of Police (@Mcpnews) March 11, 2025

4. Police drone program expanded: The district’s police drone program is now working in Bethesda on Tuesday. Bethesda is the fourth location for the drone as a first responder program, which was started in the city center of Silver Spring in 2023 and later extended to Wheaton/Glenmont and Gaithersburg.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=stilpyyw8yu

5. Icymi: The students of the leadership of the Ladership Academy for Social Justice of Walt Whitman High School welcomed a special guest on Tuesday to discuss the district’s climate protection plan.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ukmznh20-cs

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