Friday Weather Delays and Closings in Montgomery County
The second winter storm this week is expected to bring 1-3 inches of snow through Friday evening. Up to 5 inches of snow is possible in some areas of the… Read More
Government
Glass Appointed to Environmental Protection Agency Committee
County Councilmember Evan Glass has been appointed to a committee of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Glass is one of 16 new members of the Local Government Advisory Committee, according… Read More
After Facelift, Flower Theatre Facade Will Debut Feb. 3
While no longer a movie theater, a $400,000 reconstruction of the historic facade of the former Flower Theatre in the Long Branch neighborhood of Silver Spring is complete. MHP, a… Read More
Montgomery County, Gaithersburg Finalize Fair Housing Plans
Eight regional governments, including Montgomery County and the City of Gaithersburg, finalized their fair housing plans with an eye on increasing access to safe and affordable housing, particularly in needy… Read More
Trone, Mink Urge Protection of Recent Haitian Migrants from Deportation
Elected officials including U.S. Rep David Trone and County Councilmember Kristin Mink are calling on the federal government to protect recent Haitian migrants at risk of deportation. Mink estimated Wednesday… Read More
El Presupuesto Propuesto por Elrich Incluye un Aumento del 2,3%
El ejecutivo del condado, Marc Elrich, publicó su programa recomendado de mejoras de capital de seis años, y el presupuesto de capital para el año fiscal 2025, que incluye una… Read More
Elrich Addresses Snow Delays, Budget, COVID-19 During Weekly Briefing
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich called for a state level tax change to better fund infrastructure projects during a Wednesday media briefing on his proposed Capital Improvement Budget. The executive… Read More
Report Calls County a Healthcare ‘Desert’ for Transgender Community
Montgomery County’s Office of Legislative Oversight released a report Tuesday that calls transgender healthcare in the county lacking in many areas. According to the 57-page report, “There are limited services… Read More
Delegate Carr Keeps Pushing Pepco to Repair Streetlights
More than a year after former Maryland Delegate Al Carr (D-18) asked the Public Service Commission to make Pepco improve its street lighting repairs and billing system, his formal complaint… Read More
Audiencia Pública sobre Enmienda al Plan Maestro de Takoma Park el 25 de Enero
El Concejo del Condado de Montgomery llevará a cabo una audiencia pública sobre la Enmienda Menor al Plan Maestro de Takoma Park el 25 de enero a las 7 p.m.… Read More
Program Offers Free Tax Support for Households Earning Less Than $64,000
The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program is offering free tax assistance for those with household incomes of $64,000 or less. The program seeks to provide residents with free tax… Read More
Retrasos y Cierres Continúan Debido a la Tormenta Invernal
El miércoles, el área continúa enfrentando temperaturas extremadamente frías y condiciones heladas luego de la tormenta invernal del lunes. Las Escuelas Públicas del Condado de Montgomery (MCPS) están cerradas el… Read More