Concejo Invita a la Asamblea Comunitaria el Miércoles a las 7 p.m.
El Concejo del Condado de Montgomery invita a la comunidad a que participen de su asamblea el miércoles 15 de febrero de 7:00 p.m. a 8:30 p.m. en la escuela… Read More
Government
Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Advisory Council Requests Name Change to Reduce Stigma
A bill before the County Council Tuesday would rename Montgomery County’s Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Advisory Council (AODAAC) the Alcohol and Other Drug Addiction Advisory Council. It would replace… Read More
Inspector General Lists Areas of Concern with County’s Solid Waste Department
Montgomery County’s solid waste department is operating at a deficit and therefore is not in compliance with the Department of Environmental Protection’s fund balance policy, according to the Montgomery County… Read More
Chesapeake Bay Foundation Calls for Stronger Forest Protection
The Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) called for stronger forest protections during the Maryland General Assembly session. The Forest Preservation and Retention bill will update the 1991 Forest Conservation Act to… Read More
Rockville Residents, City Council Discuss Expansion of Voting Rights
The Rockville City Council heard public testimony from residents on several voting rights and election recommendations proposed by the Charter Review Commission during a Feb. 6 meeting. On Dec. 12,… Read More
Leaders Announce Legislation for Late Night Business Safety Plans
On Monday, leaders announced new legislation to create safety plans for certain businesses open late at night in Montgomery County. The new bill would require businesses open between 12-6 a.m.… Read More
Council Considers Banning Gas-Powered Leaf Blowers
Montgomery County soon just might be a little quieter. On Monday, members of the County Council’s Transportation and Environment Committee agreed to an ordinance that would ban leaf blowers with… Read More
Council Wants a Seat at New State Planning Working Group
Montgomery County Council President Evan Glass wants to sit at the table of a new state workgroup designed to improve how planning is done in the county. Recently, the council… Read More
Raskin Sporting Bandana from ‘One of the Greatest Musicians on Earth’
As Rep. Jamie Raskin continues to recover from Diffuse Large B Cell Lymphoma, which he called “a serious but curable form of cancer,” he has returned to the U.S. Capitol… Read More
Black History Month Spotlight: Dr. Crowel Helped Guide County Through Numerous Health Issues
Dr. Raymond Crowel retired this month after 22 years with the Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services and was its director since June of 2019. During Black History… Read More
Elrich Expresses Support for Reproductive Rights Bill Package
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich said the county supports a number of bills at the state level backed by Gov. Wes Moore, including legislation regarding abortion announced this week. “This… Read More
Planners Working on Ways to Get Residents to Walk More
Montgomery County’s first comprehensive Pedestrian Master Plan lists ways to get more people walking and being safer while doing so. The 180-page plan is in draft form. A public hearing… Read More