Poverty Increased In Montgomery County, Even Before Pandemic
The poverty rate in Montgomery County rose from 6.9% in 2018 to 7.4% in 2019, according to a newly released report from the U.S. Census Bureau. And that increase occurred… Read More
Neighborhoods
Montgomery Council Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month Virtually Tuesday
The Montgomery County Council will celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month virtually Tuesday, Oct. 6 at 9:15 a.m. during the Council meeting. The event is hosted by Councilmembers Nancy Navarro and Gabe… Read More
Five Things to Know Today, Sept. 30, in Montgomery County
Today is Wednesday, Sept. 30 and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. Weekly COVID-19 Media Briefing: County Executive Marc Elrich and County Health Officer Dr. Travis Gayles… Read More
101-Year-Old Tennis, Soccer Champion and War Hero Doyle Royal Dies
Doyle Royal, a legendary tennis figure in the area, died at the age of 101. The Washington, D.C. native and longtime Bethesda resident lived a full life as a championship-winning… Read More
‘El Hub UpCounty’ Apoya a casi Mil Familias y Administra Pruebas Gratis de Covid-19
La activista comunitaria Grace Rivera-Oven no dudo un segundo en ponerse manos a la obra, desde el inicio de la pandemia Covid-19, para ayudar a las familias necesitadas del condado… Read More
Third Annual Active Aging Week Goes Virtual
Montgomery County’s Third Annual Active Aging Week takes place Monday, Oct. 5 through Sunday, Oct. 11. The week is part of an international initiative to promote healthy lifestyles, specifically for… Read More
Olney Theatre Furloughs 50% of Staff, Hopeful for Spring Restart
The Olney Theatre Center is one of the latest businesses to be affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. The theater announced on Monday that they have furloughed 50% of its full-time… Read More
Discovery Park Opens in Gaithersburg
Discovery Park officially opened in Gaithersburg, Sept. 25, with a ribbon cutting ceremony featuring city officials. The project cost $1.4 million and was funded by the city’s Capital Improvement Plan.… Read More
Germantown Townhouse Fire Leaves Two Families Displaced
Two families are now displaced after a Germantown townhouse on Palmetto Circle near Dawson Farm Road caught fire Monday afternoon. Pete Piringer, Chief Spokesperson for the Montgomery County Fire and… Read More
Instan a Votantes a Solicitar Papeletas por Correo Antes de la Fecha Límite
La Junta de Elecciones del Condado de Montgomery ha alentado a todos los votantes elegibles a emitir su papeletas de votación por correo, debido a la pandemia de Covid-19. La… Read More
Voters Urged to Request Mail-In Ballots as Deadline Approaches
The Montgomery County Board of Elections has encouraged all eligible voters to cast mail-in ballots due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The deadline to submit a completed application of the ballot… Read More
El Concejo de Montgomery Celebra Virtualmente el Mes de la Herencia Hispana
El 6 de Octubre, el Concejo del Condado de Montgomery celebrará el Mes de la Herencia Hispana de manera virtual. El evento está organizado por la Concejal Nancy Navarro, el… Read More