The CentroNía at Martha Gudelsky Child Development Center in Silver Spring is on track to begin operating this summer, after a decade of planning. However, the center will only serve 127 children, and the waitlist for spots has over a thousand families signed on.
The waitlist emphasizes the need for more childcare resources in the region. Locals shared that the availability of childcare at the site will determine what job opportunities they can pursue (Washington Post)
Olney library to be closed on February 27
The library in Olney is expected to close on February 27 for an exterior assessment, but should reopen the next day.
Montgomery County Public Library officials encouraged patrons to look to other libraries for resources on that day (MoCoShow)
Ledecky loses first 800m freestyle in 13 years
Montgomery County-born Katie Ledecky’s lost to Canada’s Summer McIntosh in the finals of the 800 meters Southern Zone South Sectional Championships in Orlando on Thursday.
Ledecky had not lost in the event since 2010, when she was 13 years old. Over that time, she had won 29 straight finals in the 800m freestyle. (MyMCMedia)
Today’s weather: 62 and slight chance of rain
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