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Latest News

Interview with Danny Chavez, Lime & Cilantro

This interview conducted by journalist Maria Esther Cáceres aired Sunday December 28th 2025, on El Zol 107.9 FM. Translated from Spanish by Phyllida Paterson. Translation approved by Maria Esther Cáceres. Scroll down to end to listen to the interview. Host: In this community affairs program, Tu Familia Zol, we regularly feature how members of the…

Photos: 2025 Menorah and Tree Lighting

On December 14, 2025, perhaps the coldest, windiest day in NWCA’s long tradition of lighting the holiday tree and menorah on the first night of Hanukkah, 75 neighbors, friends, and pets turned out to join in good cheer, song, hot cider, treats, and an appearance from Santa. A miracle! At long last, some photos of…

Holiday Tree Lighting and Hanukkah Celebration

The annual Holiday Tree Lighting* and Hanukkah Celebration will be on Sunday, December 14, 4:45 pm, at the Luzerne/Glen Ross island. Note: Rain date is Monday, December 15, 6:00 pm. The celebration begins at sundown with the lighting of the menorah, a holiday singalong and tree lighting, visit from Santa Claus, and refreshments, including latkes…

Georgia Ave Improvement Plan Achieves Key Milestone

By Geoff Gerhardt On Thursday, September 4, state and local leaders gathered in Montgomery Hills to announce that the project to make long-awaited improvements to Georgia Avenue is now fully funded. The Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) Draft Fiscal Year 2026–2031 Consolidated Transportation Program allocates funds needed to complete the $50.8 million Georgia Avenue project.…

Neighborhood-Led Student Satellite Launches

By Leticia Barr It’s up! North Woodside’s own SilverSat CubeSat launched into space Sunday, September 14, from Cape Canaveral, Florida, aboard a SpaceX rocket to begin its mission to tweet pictures to order from space. Persistence paid off for SilverSat’s team of student engineers, who started out as a small group of local middle and…

Photos: Halloween Fall Funfest 2025

Before we turn the calendar page from November to December, enjoy some photos of the community event that kicked off the month… On November 1, 2025, the Linden and North Woodside civic associations came together once again to host a festive neighborhood Halloween celebration filled with fun and seasonal cheer. Families, kids, and pets showed…

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Other neighborhood resources that may be of interest

Neighbor Businesses
The Staycationer’s Guide to North Woodside
Neighborhood Weather Station
Digging into Neighborhood History