Solomon Joins a Crowded Race for At Large Council Seats
With state and county elections more than a year away, voters will already have a lot of choices when they fill in that little box next to At Large candidates… Read More
Government
County Official: ‘Go Forth and Vaccinate’
Although there has been a decrease in the number of Montgomery County residents getting vaccinated at immunization clinics and school-based health and wellness centers, it is too early to tell… Read More
WorkSource Montgomery Adds Center For Displaced Federal Workers
As federal workers struggle to find new employment, WorkSource Montgomery is about to open a center just for them. WorkSource Montgomery, a county agency that connects jobseekers and employers, has… Read More
Van Hollen Joins Social Security Rally
On Saturday, Sen. Chris Van Hollen spoke at a rally to support Social Security in the Baltimore Harbor. Designed as the kickoff for the 90th anniversary of the Social Security… Read More
Officials React to Trump Takeover of D.C.
Following President Trump’s statement about cleaning up the nation’s capital, “The homeless have to move out, ” County officials fear homelessness will spike here. The County shares a border with… Read More
MCDOT Will Hold Community Meeting on US 29 Flash BRT
The US 29 Flash Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) has been running since October 2020. Now, it’s set to receive some upgrades. Entering into “Phase 2” of the project, Montgomery County’s… Read More
Maryland Legislators Show Solidarity With Texas Democrats
Montgomery County state legislators at the National Conference of State Legislators in Boston this week joined a rally in support of the Texas Democrats who left their state to protest… Read More
County Hosts Remembrance Ceremony for International Overdose Awareness Day
The county will recognize the losses of people who died by drug overdose at the upcoming Remembrance Ceremony on Thursday, Aug. 28, at Memorial Plaza. In honor of International Overdose… Read More
Real-Time Arrival Displays Coming to a Bus Stop Near You
The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) will roll out digital bus arrival time displays at high ridership bus stops around the county this summer. The displays will be located… Read More
Semana Libre de Impuestos de Maryland Comienza el Domingo
La Semana de Compras Libres de Impuestos en Maryland comienza el domingo 10 de agosto. Ofrece exenciones de impuestos en ropa y calzado seleccionados. El evento anual se extiende hasta… Read More
Maryland Tax Free Week Begins Sunday
Shop Maryland Tax-Free Week starts Sunday, August 10. It offers tax breaks on select shoes and clothing. The annual event runs through Saturday, August 16. The goal is to help… Read More
Elrich Challenges Council’s New Housing Plan
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich has come out swinging against the County Council’s recent zoning text amendment. The amendment allows construction of duplexes, triplexes, townhouses and apartments throughout the county… Read More