County Ride On Food Drive Starts Sunday
County residents can help needy families by donating canned or nonperishable food during Ride On’s annual food drive from Sunday, May 21 through Saturday, May 27. Food collected through the… Read More
Government
Councilmembers, MCEA, Realtors Explain Their Views on 2024 Budget
County councilmembers are expected to vote May 25 on the Fiscal Year 2024 $6.7 billion budget. About half of those dollars are slated for the Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS).… Read More
Beall Elementary Student to Serve as Rockville’s Mayor for a Day
If she were mayor, Joyce Tian would uplift, honor and celebrate Rockville through the city’s special events and farmers market. Tian, a fourth grader in Laurel Czajkowski’s class at Beall… Read More
‘Cancer Free’ Raskin Schedules Bandanas Across America Campaign Kick Off
A very happy and “cancer free” U.S. Rep. Jamie Raskin is celebrating by announcing his bid for reelection. The ranking member of the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability is… Read More
County Plans Nation’s Largest Self-Sustaining Bus Depot
A new project in Montgomery County will be the largest self-sustaining bus depot in the U.S., according to an announcement from company and county leaders. Energy-as-a-service company AlphaStruxure and County… Read More
Councilmembers Support 4.7-Cent Property Tax Increase
In a straw vote Thursday, the Montgomery County Council voted to support a 4.7-cent property tax increase. The rate would cut County Executive Marc Elrich’s proposed increase by more than half.… Read More
Negocios que Permanecen Abiertos Durante la Noche Deberán Presentar un Plan de Seguridad
El martes, el Concejo del Condado de Montgomery votó 9-2 para aprobar un proyecto de ley que requiere que las empresas que permanecen abiertas durante la noche desarrollen un plan… Read More
Governor Moore Signs Bill Strengthening Gun Laws; NRA Calls it ‘Blatantly Unconstitutional’
On Tuesday, Governor Wes Moore signed the Gun Safety Act of 2023 into law, along with other gun safety measures. “The gun safety measures I signed into law today will… Read More
Transportation Board Awards Funds to Improve Road Safety
The National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board approved three projects aimed at improving road safety in Montgomery County. The City of Gaithersburg was awarded $60,000 to develop a local road… Read More
La Junta de Transporte Otorga Fondos para Mejorar la Seguridad Vial
La Junta de Planificación del Transporte de la Región de la Capital Nacional aprobó tres proyectos destinados a mejorar la seguridad vial en el condado de Montgomery. La Ciudad de… Read More
Elrich Recomienda al Dr. Bridgers como Director de Salud y Servicios Humanos
El ejecutivo del condado de Montgomery, Marc Elrich, recomendó al concejo del condado de Montgomery que el Dr. James Bridgers sea nombrado director del Departamento de Salud y Servicios Humanos.… Read More
House of Delegates Speaker Announces Shakeup in Leadership
On Wednesday, Maryland House of Delegates Speaker Adrienne A. Jones announced changes in House leadership, including appointing two Montgomery County officials to top positions. Delegate David Mood (D-20) was appointed… Read More