Senator Brian Feldman Represents District 15
Senator Brian Feldman begins his 9th year serving the residents of the Maryland State Senate’s District 15. He takes pride in the economic, ethnic, and political diversity of the area. … Read More
Government
MCPS Expected to Vote Tuesday Afternoon to Lift Mask Mandate
The Montgomery County Public Schools’ Board of Education is scheduled to vote Tuesday afternoon during its business meeting on whether to lift its mask mandate in schools. The vote comes… Read More
Explosión de Apartamentos Friendly Garden fue Accidental; Una persona Permanece en Estado Crítico
La repentina explosión e incendio, en los Apartamentos Friendly Garden en Laytonsville Road en Silver Spring el 3 de marzo, fueron declarados accidentales, y fueron causados por un trabajador de… Read More
Friendly Garden Apartments Explosion Ruled Accidental; One Person Remains in Critical Condition
The flash fire and subsequent explosion at Friendly Garden Apartments on Laytonsville Road in Silver Spring on March 3 has been ruled accidental and was caused by an apartment maintenance… Read More
Apoyo para las Familias Afectadas en la Explosión e Incendio en Silver Spring
El presidente del Concejo del condado de Montgomery Gabe Albornoz dijo el lunes en la reunión semanal con la prensa que están trabajando junto a otras entidades del gobierno local… Read More
Area Legislators Stand in Support of Ukrainian People
“Montgomery County stands with the Ukrainian people,” declared Council President Gabe Albornoz during his Monday press briefing. The council “stands ready” to help any Ukrainians that come to Montgomery County… Read More
County in Low Transmission as COVID-19 Cases Continue to Decline
Montgomery County is considered in low transmission with 46 new Covid-19 cases diagnosed per 100,000 residents during the previous seven days. According to new guidance from the Centers for Disease… Read More
Protesting ‘People’s Convoy’ Makes Way Through Montgomery County Sunday
Truckers from across the country congregated in Hagerstown on Friday to protest COVID-19 mandates. On Sunday, the “People’s Convoy” made its way from Hagerstown to the Capital Beltway. Onlookers at… Read More
Nebel Street Homeless Shelter Opens Monday
The new Nebel Street Shelter in Rockville opens Monday. It is a permanent facility that will provide temporary shelter for up to 200 men experiencing homelessness. It could potentially house… Read More
Gubernatorial Candidate, Former Sports Heckler Robin Ficker Disbarred
Robin Ficker of Poolesville was disbarred Thursday by the Maryland Court of Appeals for what Judge Robert McDonald called a failure to comply with elementary standards of the legal profession.… Read More
Elrich Includes Police Raises in Proposed Fiscal Year 2023 Budget
The Montgomery County Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge 35, announced it was “pleased” with the wage increases for police that County Executive Marc Elrich included in his budget. That budget… Read More
Sen. Van Hollen Pushes for Increased Security Funding for Houses of Worship
U.S. Sen. Chris Van Hollen vowed to work toward doubling the amount of federal grant money given to faith organizations for security, noting that both threats and acts of violence… Read More