Leaf Blower Bill Signed Into Law
Gas-powered leaf blowers will be phased out in Montgomery County. On Monday in Rockville, County Executive Marc Elrich signed the bill prohibiting gas leaf blowers in coming years. Two… Read More
Government
Montgomery Parks Director to Retire After 38 Years
Mike Riley, the Director of Montgomery Parks, recently announced that he will be retiring at the end of the year after serving the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC)… Read More
Outpouring of Support for Israel After Hundreds Killed in Surprise Attack
Palestinian terrorist organization Hamas waged a surprise attack on Israel at around 6:30 a.m. Saturday. The Islamist group launched rockets and invaded South and Central Israel areas by air, land,… Read More
Kids and Teens Day Out Programs Start Monday Oct. 9
The County Recreation department offers programs for elementary and middle school aged children when school is not in session. The program known as Kids Day Out provides parents of elementary… Read More
MDOT and Maryland Celebrate ‘Walktober’
The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) partners with the state of Maryland in October to promote “Walktober”– a month-long display of activities that promote walking in Maryland. Walking is… Read More
Ideas para un Nuevo Centro Recreativo en Montgomery Village
Líderes, miembros de la comunidad y estudiantes discutieron ideas para un posible centro recreativo que sirva al área de Montgomery Village y Gaithersburg. Las concejales del condado Dawn Luedtke y… Read More
Jawando Addresses Opinion From Maryland Attorney General on Traffic Enforcement Bill
County Councilmember Will Jawando plans to proceed with other parts of a bill that aims to address racial disparities in traffic enforcement by limiting stops, after the Maryland Attorney General… Read More
El Condado Encuesta a los Jardineros sobre los Equipos Sopladores de Hojas
Ahora que no se podrán usar sopladores de hojas que funcionan con gasolina, el condado está encuestando a los jardineros, antes de un posible programa de intercambio de sopladores de… Read More
Residents Discuss Ideas for New Recreation Center in Montgomery Village
Leaders, community members and students discussed ideas for a potential recreation center to serve the Montgomery Village and Gaithersburg area. County Councilmembers Dawn Luedtke and Laurie-Anne Sayles hosted a town… Read More
County Surveys Landscapers About Leaf Blowers
Now that a ban on gas-powered leaf blowers has been passed, the county is surveying landscapers ahead of a potential gas-to-electric leaf blower exchange program. Last week, the county council… Read More
With Novavax’s Covid Vaccine, County Hopes More Residents Get Vaccinated
Now that Novavax in Gaithersburg has federal emergency use authorization for its Covid-19 vaccine, Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich is optimistic that more residents will become vaccinated. Some people chose… Read More
La Tasa de Desempleo en el Condado está por Debajo de la Mitad del Promedio Nacional
El desempleo en el condado de Montgomery aumentó ligeramente, hasta el 1,6% en agosto, menos de la mitad del promedio nacional, según el ejecutivo del condado, Marc Elrich. En los… Read More