Silver Spring Man Arrested By ICE, May Be Deported
A Silver Spring man who has been living with his family on the grounds of Glenmont United Methodist Church was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Sept. 10 and… Read More
Government
Montgomery County to Hold 12 Free COVID-19 Testing Clinics
Montgomery County is holding 12 COVID-19 testing clinics the week of Sept. 21. The clinics provide free walk-in and drive-thru testing at multiple locations throughout the county. Testing is free,… Read More
Montgomery County Records 66 New COVID-19 Cases, Zero Deaths Friday
Friday morning the Maryland Department of Health reported 66 new COVID-19 cases in Montgomery County. That brings the cumulative case count to 21,640 since the start of the pandemic. The… Read More
Ayuda para Residentes de Montgomery que no Pueden Pagar el Alquiler
El Departamento de Salud y Servicios Humanos del Condado de Montgomery insta a todos los residentes del condado de Montgomery que se han visto en aprietos para pagar el alquiler,… Read More
Elrich, Council Express Support for Gayles in Wake of Article Detailing Racist Messages Received
Montgomery County Council and County Executive Marc Elrich released a joint statement supporting Dr. Travis Gayles after he opened up to Bethesda Beat about being targeted by racist messages. Gayles,… Read More
Elrich Working to Relax Restrictions on Music Performances, Hours for Selling Alcohol
Montgomery County is currently still in Phase 2 of reopening but a few restrictions are being lifted. During his weekly virtual media briefing on Wednesday, County Executive Marc Elrich announced that… Read More
Nine Additional Private Schools Investigated Due to COVID-19 Concerns
Some private schools in the county that started the school year with in-person learning are experiencing COVID-19 case related investigations, according to local health officials. On Wednesday, during a weekly… Read More
County Working With Faith Community To Expand Capacity for Places of Worship
Montgomery County leaders are working with local members of the faith community to potentially allow more capacity in places of worship. Under Phase 2 guidelines, religious facilities can have virtual,… Read More
The Latest COVID-19 Numbers for Maryland, Montgomery
Thursday morning the Maryland Department of Health reported 107 new COVID-19 cases in Montgomery County. That brings the cumulative case count to 21,574 since the start of the pandemic. The… Read More
County to Host Virtual Forum on Mental Health and Recovery, Oct. 1
Montgomery County’s Fall 2020 Forum: “Many Pathways to Family Recovery” will be held online on Thursday, Oct. 1. Speakers will discuss the various ways to address mental health care, substance… Read More
Junta Electoral de Montgomery Urge Solicitar el Voto por Correo lo Antes Posible
Las personas en todo el país están comenzando a recibir avisos del Servicio Postal de los EE.UU. con respecto a la preparación de la votación por correo. Si bien el… Read More
Looking for Residents’ Input, Elrich Holds Virtual Budget Forums
County Executive Marc Elrich is holding a series of virtual budget forums to receive input from residents about their priorities for the next fiscal year. Most of the forums will… Read More