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Residents Divided on MidCounty Highway Extension Plans
The vast majority of residents who spoke at Tuesday’s Montgomery County Council public hearing called for the elimination of a proposed five-mile extension of the Midcounty Highway (M83) from Montgomery… Read More
Nationals’ James Wood Named to the MLB All-Star Team
Montgomery County’s own James Wood has been named to his first Major League Baseball (MLB) All-Star Team. This is the 22-year old’s first full season playing in the Majors with… Read More
MLK Outdoor Pool Renovated to Better Serve Swimmers with Disabilities
Swimmers with disabilities have a new option in Montgomery County. The Martin Luther King, Jr. Outdoor Pool in White Oak was renovated in a $3 million project to make it… Read More
Van Hollen Condemns Court Decision on Continuing Purge of Federal Workers
On Tuesday in a preliminary decision, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of the Administration’s plan to strip multiple government agencies of federal workers. In a distinction, the Court did… Read More
Montgomery Parks Celebrates Disability Pride
On Saturday, July 26th, Montgomery Parks hosts an event in honor of the 35th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act and Disability Pride Month. This free event will take… Read More
Info Session Tonight for Federal Workers
On Wednesday, July 9, Councilmember Dawn Luedtke and representatives from Nonprofit Montgomery and the Department of Labor will hold a virtual information session aimed at former or present federal workers.… Read More
El Concejo Considera un Nuevo Distrito de 300 Acres en White Oak
Los concejales del condado de Montgomery esperan votar el 15 de julio para crear un nuevo distrito de desarrollo. Esto facilitaría la atracción de inversión privada para viviendas, comercio minorista… Read More
5 Things to Know Today, July 9, In Montgomery County
It’s Wednesday, July 9, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. Check today’s weather forecast here. 1. Addressing Health Challenges: From 6-8 p.m., the county hosts a Zoom… Read More
¿Cómo Afectan los Recortes de Presupuesto a la Salud?
El gobierno federal tomó medidas de recortes en el presupuesto que impactan diversos temas de salud. Se recortaron aproximadamente 20,000 empleos federales en salud, incluidos 1,200 en el NIH, 3,500… Read More
Council Considers New 300-Acre District in White Oak
Montgomery County Councilmembers expect to vote on July 15 to create a new development district. It would make it easier to attract private investment for housing, retail and private sector… Read More
14 Early Voting Sites Planned for 2026 Election Cycle
County Board of Elections officials plan to offer the same early voting sites in 2026 used in previous election cycles. Last month, the Board voted unanimously to approve the 14… Read More
Strathmore Announces Free Summer Concert Lineup
The Strathmore announced the lineup for their free summer concert series, “Live from the Lawn.” Musicians playing everything from reggae-style Beatles covers to folk and Afrofunk music will perform at… Read More