Free Ride On Bus Fare for Car-Free Day Sept. 23
The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) announced that all Ride On buses will offer free fare on Monday, Sept. 23, in support of Car-Free Day. Typically, Ride On bus… Read More
Government
Explore Job Openings at County’s Oct. 9 Career Expo
Montgomery County is hosting a career fair and hiring expo Wednesday, Oct. 9, from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Silver Spring Civic Building, 1 Veterans Plaza. The event… Read More
Residents Reminded Not to Put Batteries in Regular Trash
The county reminds residents that batteries must not be put in regular trash, but should be taken to the Shady Grove Processing Facility and Transfer Station or at a participating… Read More
Some Voters Receive Sample Ballots With Their Names Incorrectly Listed
Some of the sample ballots from the Montgomery County Board of Elections (BOE) that were just mailed out listed voters’ names incorrectly. According to the BOE, 132,217 sample ballots were… Read More
Residents Urged to Find Travel Alternatives on Car Free Day
Sept. 23 is Car Free or Car Lite Day in the Washington, D.C. area. The Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG) urges everyone to carpool, pedal, walk or take public… Read More
Concejal Fani-González Organiza Asamblea de Seguridad Pública
La concejal Natali Fani-González dirigirá una asamblea sobre seguridad pública en la biblioteca y centro recreativo de Wheaton el 25 de septiembre, de 6 a 8 p.m., para debatir cuestiones… Read More
Councilmember Mink: 90 Enclave Apartment Tenants Face Eviction
At least 76 tenants at the Enclave Apartments in White Oak – many of whom are Afghan refugees who worked with the United States – face eviction after falling behind… Read More
Councilmember Fani-González to Host Wheaton Public Safety Town Hall
Councilmember Natali Fani-González will lead a public safety town hall at the Wheaton Library/Recreation Center on Sept. 25, from 6 to 8 p.m., to discuss key issues such as public… Read More
Council Interviews ‘Visionary’ Baltimore Head Librarian to Oversee County Libraries
Montgomery County councilmembers interviewed Darcell Graham, interim president and CEO at Enoch Pratt Free Library in Baltimore City, for the position of Montgomery County Director of the Department of Public… Read More
Public Campaign Financing Amendment Introduced to County Council
At Tuesday’s Montgomery County Council public hearing, new legislation was introduced that would amend public campaign financing laws. The goals of Bill 20-24 are to increase voter participation and create… Read More
Sharieff Appointed to Maryland Commission on Hate Crimes Response and Prevention
Attorney General Anthony Brown appointed Montgomery County Resident Adileh Sharieff to the Maryland Commission on Hate Crimes Response and Prevention, according to a statement he released Monday. The appointment comes… Read More
Mayor Ashton, City of Rockville Striving to ‘Rise Together’
The City of Rockville soon will unveil its new logo – Rise Together – in its continuing effort to recover from the pandemic. “The future is bright, and I know… Read More