The Montgomery County Sentinel

08/11/2025

Today, we proudly celebrate The Sentinel’s 170 years of journalism, community connection and unwavering dedication to the truth.

From the earliest print editions in 1855 to today’s digital headlines, we have covered world events, national changes, local milestones and everyday stories that shape our lives. From historic elections to neighborhood celebrations, we have been here to inform, reflect and connect.

This celebration would not be complete without our readers, contributors and neighbors. Your support, engagement and trust have fueled our mission through generations.

As we look to the future, we remain committed to telling stores that matter with integrity, accuracy and heart. Thank you for being part of this journey. Cheers to the stories we have shared and many more to come!

03/28/2025

The 23rd Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Gaithersburg brought Irish spirit to the Grand Corner Avenue on Saturday, March 15.

The parade kicked off at 10 a.m., featuring a diverse lineup of participants, including Celtic dancers, bagpipe bands, school groups, fire trucks, equestrian units, service organizations and more. After the parade, the celebration continued at the Boardwalk with live music, face painting and food from local favorites.

Photos courtesy of Rio Lake Front.

02/12/2021

As an eighteen-year-old Freshman at the University of Maryland, climate change is something that has been on my mind throughout my teenage years. I’ve grown up hearing about how my

02/12/2021

In 2017 when Maryland’s community solar program launched, it ushered in a new economic lifeline for the state. Community solar gave communities the choice to participate in the clean energy

02/11/2021

“The purpose of a democratic government is to provide for the common good.” It is a sentence I begin with as an introduction to our government unit, at the beginning

02/09/2021

On January 28th, a new strain of the coronavirus, believed to have originated in South Africa, was identified in the U.S. in South Carolina. Soon after on January 30th, Maryland

02/09/2021

This past year has presented our community with unforeseen, distressing challenges with regards to politics, inequity, and more prominently, the coronavirus. Students—one of the groups most impacted by the pandemic—were

02/08/2021

Of all the daunting tasks Joe Biden faces, especially vital is the inspection of dangerously embrittled atomic reactors still operating in the United States.

02/08/2021

Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) is the 14th largest school district in the country and incredibly diverse; this diversity is clearly visible when looking at the administrators and members of

02/05/2021

Feb 5 – Alarmed that MCPS is attempting to defy Governor Larry Hogan’s orders to reopen for live, in-person teacher instruction by March 1, Together Again MCPS, an organization representing

02/05/2021

SDTV Season 2 Episode 3

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02/05/2021

"Marjorie Taylor Greene legitimizes offensive rhetoric. She must be stopped." By Maya Rosenberg

Provided by the UMD Diamondback

Views expressed in opinion columns are the author’s own.