Search for New Police Chief Begins Inside the Department
With County Police Chief Marcus Jones set to retire from his 38-year career in July, the county looks to fill that position. According to County Executive Marc Elrich the search… Read More
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Metro to Crack Down on Fare Evasion with Civil Citations
Metro Transit Police will start issuing civil citations for fare evasion starting Monday following passage of the Secure DC Bill. The sweeping anti-crime legislation — signed by Mayor Muriel Bowser… Read More
County-Owned Parking Garages Get Spring Cleaning Starting April 8
The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) begins its spring and fall washdowns of all County-owned parking garages on Monday, April 8. With garages in Bethesda, Silver Spring and Wheaton,… Read More
Former Officials to Elrich: Target MCPS Budget Funds to Improve Reading Skills
On Wednesday, officials who formerly served the county in various positions from Board of Education to County Council, sent an email to County Executive Marc Elrich. In the email they… Read More
136 Organizations Get Security Grant Funding to Deter Hate Crimes
136 nonprofits, faith organizations and houses of worship in Montgomery County were awarded $900,000 in security grants in an effort to deter hate crimes. The funding can go toward security… Read More
Council Weighs New Takoma Park Development Plan
On Tuesday, the County Council reviewed an amendment to the Takoma Park Minor Master Plan. The Master Plan re-envisions the Washington Adventist Hospital and university campuses, the Erie Center and… Read More
Condado Anuncia Subvenciones para la Prevención y la Seguridad de Delitos de Odio
El ejecutivo del condado de Montgomery, Marc Elrich, el presidente del concejo del condado, Andrew Friedson, los concejales y los líderes locales anunciarán la concesión de $900,000 en subvenciones. Las… Read More
Church Teacher Charged with Sexually Abusing Minors
Police said a Germantown man has been arrested and charged with sexually abusing minors at a Derwood church. Ervin Jeovany Alfaro Lopez, 33, was arrested on Monday, according to the… Read More
Elrich, Friedson to Announce $900,000 in Grants for Hate Crime Prevention and Security
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich, County Council President Andrew Friedson, councilmembers and local leaders will announce the awarding of $900,000 in grants Wednesday morning. The grants, awarded through the County’s… Read More
Moore Administration Spends Day Touring Montgomery County
Gov. Wes Moore, Lt. Gov. Aruna Miller and their cabinet spent March 8 touring Montgomery County. The officials, along with many Montgomery County leaders, traveled by Flash, bus rapid transit.… Read More
Los Residentes del Edificio Enclave Reclaman Mejores Condiciones
Los residentes del edificio de Apartamentos Enclave en White Oak se congreraron el sábado para protestar contra las cucarachas, el mal estado de los ascensores y servicios públicos que a… Read More
Gaithersburg’s Community Museum Receives Maryland’s Miller History Fund Grant
The Maryland Center for History and Culture (MCHC) awarded the Gaithersburg Community Museum this year’s Miller History Fund grant. The Museum received the $20,000 grant through the nonprofit Gaithersburg Parks,… Read More