Park officials warn of harmful algae in two Montgomery County lakes

Large amounts of blue-green algae have been found in Lake Needwood and Lake Frank in Rockville. Visitors to the lake are asked to avoid contact with the water. Officials said that when the algae grows in large quantities, it produces toxins that can be harmful to humans and animals. (DC News Now)

County Environmental Protection Agency accepts proposals for grant program

The Clean Water Montgomery Grant program, offered by the county’s Department of Environmental Protection in partnership with the Chesapeake Bay Trust, accepts proposals for community-led projects to improve water quality. (Montgomery Community Media)

New park in Gaithersburg almost finished

Pleasant View Park in Gaithersburg is in the final stages of completion. The park is named after one of the first free black communities established after the Civil War, the Pleasant View community, and will include community gardens, a playground and a bike course. (The MoCoShow)

The weather today: Partly cloudy with highs of 84 degrees

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