MCPS Offers Free Meals for Students This Summer
Across the county, Montgomery County Public Schools offers free meals this summer. The Summer Meals Program is available for residents 18 years old or younger. Breakfast and lunch will be… Read More
2023
Wildfire Smoke Prompts Air Quality Alert
A Code Orange air quality alert has been issued for parts of Maryland including Montgomery County due to Canadian wildfire smoke. The Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) issued the alert,… Read More
Gas Tax Hike Starts This Weekend
On July 1, Maryland’s automatic gas tax goes into effect, increasing the price at the pump by nearly a nickel a gallon for most motorists. The current gas tax is… Read More
Darnestown Fireworks Explosion Seriously Injures Two
Two people were seriously injured and a home in Darnestown declared unsafe to occupy following an explosion at 5:15 p.m. Tuesday in a garage at Cervantes Avenue in Seneca Estates.… Read More
Wheaton and Germantown Host Festivities for the 4th
For residents looking for a way to enjoy the All -American holiday, Montgomery County Recreation and Montgomery Parks celebrate Independence Day with two events – on Saturday, July 1, and… Read More
Fire Chief Scott Goldstein Reflects on More Than 30 Years Serving Montgomery County
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS) Chief Scott Goldstein will retire from the department after more than 30 years serving the community. Goldstein, who was born and raised in… Read More
El Pike District Contrata al Primer Director Ejecutivo
Pike District Partnership anunció la contratación de su primer director ejecutivo. Eugene Cornelius fue elegido tras una búsqueda nacional. Tiene más de 30 años de experiencia en gestión ejecutiva en… Read More
5 Things to Know Today, June 28, In Montgomery County
It’s Wednesday, June 28, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. Fire Chief Retiring: This is Fire Chief Scott Goldstein’s last week serving the county before… Read More
Parents Rally Again to Demand Opt-Out Option for LGBTQ Reading in Schools
Parents rallied again to demand opt-out options for LGBTQ+ reading material in Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS). Ahead of a school board meeting Tuesday, the many protesters — and some… Read More
MD HHS Secretary Addresses Cannabis Law, Other Issues
Health equity, living in a post Covid-19 world, behavioral health, and substance abuse are just some of the major challenges Maryland’s Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary, Dr. Laura Herrera… Read More
County Targets Sept 1 to Offer Rebates for Private Security Cameras
Montgomery County residents and businesses could become eligible for a rebate if they install a security camera on their property. The Montgomery County Police briefed the County Council’s Public Safety… Read More
Cannabis Industry in Maryland Looks to Ensure Racial Equity
As part of the cannabis reform laws taking effect July 1, the state of Maryland seeks to repair the damage done by cannabis criminalization. The criminalization of cannabis has disproportionately… Read More