El Aumento del Impuesto a la Gasolina Comienza este fin de Semana
El 1 de julio entra en vigencia el impuesto automático a la gasolina de Maryland, lo que incrementa el precio en casi cinco centavos por galón para la mayoría de… Read More
Government
Council Promotes 2 Acting Department Directors
Montgomery County Council unanimously approved the promotions of two of its acting directors to permanent positions during its Tuesday meeting. Benjamin Stevenson, the current acting director of the Department of… Read More
3 Rockville Residents Indicted for Filing False Unemployment Claims During Pandemic
Three Rockville residents were indicted Wednesday for filing fraudulent COVID-19 unemployment insurance claims. Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown announced the indictments of Cindy Boadu, Kelvin Boadu and Kwame Boadu. They… 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
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
Taller Gratuito “Conozca sus Derechos” se Centra en los Derechos de los Inquilinos
Maryland Legal Aid organiza un taller gratuito “Conozca sus Derechos” en el Centro Comunitario Casey, en Gaithersburg, el miércoles 28 de junio. Durante el taller, los participantes aprenderán sobre los… Read More
Capitol Police Officer Dunn Honored for His Efforts on Jan. 6, 2021
Harry Dunn of Wheaton received a proclamation from Montgomery County Council and a Certificate of Congressional Recognition Tuesday for his efforts as a U.S. Capitol Police Officer during the Jan. 6,… Read More
Election Judges to Receive Boost in Pay
Following recent elections in which the County Board of Elections (BOE) struggled to have enough judges, it has raised the stipend for election judges. The BOE unanimously approved the increase… Read More
Council Votes to Create Anti-Hate Task Force
UPDATED June 27 at 11:10 a.m. Members of the county council on Tuesday unanimously voted to create an Anti-Hate Task Force to combat the increased incidents of hate bias occurring… Read More
Se Espera que el Condado Cree un Grupo de Trabajo Contra el Odio
Con el apoyo de todos los miembros del Concejo, el Concejo del Condado de Montgomery espera crear un Grupo de Trabajo contra el Odio para abordar los crecientes incidentes de… Read More
County Council Schedules Public Hearings for July
The Montgomery County Council will hold public hearings in the month of July to receive testimony on new bills under consideration, funding appropriations, a change to the zoning code, and… Read More