Gas Prices Surge Nationwide; Maryland Breaks Record
Gas prices are surging nationwide, including in Montgomery County. According to AAA, the national average price for gas is nearly $4.07 per gallon as of Monday. It is close to… Read More
Transportation
Underground Railroad Hero Josiah Henson Honored with Street Renaming
The County Planning Board officially renamed Montrose Parkway for Josiah Henson. Friday morning. Henson worked as a slave on the Riley plantation in what is now North Bethesda until 1830.… Read More
County to Showcase Future of Electric Power March 19
Are you interested in electric leaf blowers and mowers? Have you thought about purchasing an electric car or solar panels for your home? Montgomery County’s first “Go Electric” event in… Read More
Montrose Parkway Becomes Josiah Henson Parkway on Friday
The Montgomery Planning Board passed a resolution on Feb. 24 to rename Montrose Parkway in honor of Rev. Josiah Henson. The renaming ceremony will take place Friday, March 4 at… Read More
Elrich Nombra a Cicero Salles como Gerente de Planificación de White Oak
Cicero Salles fue nombrado el Gerente de Planificación de White Oak el martes por el Ejecutivo del Condado Marc Elrich. En su nuevo rol, Salles servirá como el representante de… Read More
Elrich Appoints Cicero Salles as White Oak Planning Manager
Cicero Salles was named the White Oak Planning Manager on Tuesday by Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich. In his role, Salles will serve as Elrich’s representative for the White Oak… Read More
Portion of Sligo Creek Trail Will Close for Construction
Sligo Creek Trail, between Carroll Ave. and Jackson Ave., will close for pedestrians and cyclists March 7 to April 7 for construction, according to Montgomery Parks. A stretch of Sligo… Read More
Council Increases County Bus Drivers’ Pay to be Competitive with WMATA Salaries
Montgomery County has been losing bus drivers at an alarming rate, with many of them changing jobs to work for Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) for higher pay. According… Read More
Nuevo Paso Peatonal Subterráneo en Bethesda
Lideres locales llevaron a cabo un evento el viernes para anunciar la finalización del Proyecto de Cruce MD 355, en Bethesda. El proyecto incluye un paso subterráneo que le brinda… Read More
Pedestrian Underpass in Bethesda Named For Advocate
Local elected officials and partners held an event on Friday to announce the completion of the MD 355 Crossing Project in Bethesda. The project includes a shallow underpass that provides… Read More
E-ZPass Customers Catch a Break with Penalties Temporarily Waived
The Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) Board approved a Customer Assistance Plan on Thursday. It gives users the opportunity to pay their unpaid tolls without civil penalty until 11:59 p.m. on… Read More
‘Montrose Parkway’ Now ‘Josiah Henson Parkway’
The Montgomery Planning Board voted to rename Montrose Parkway in Bethesda to honor local abolitionist Rev. Josiah Henson in a Feb. 24 meeting. “He was an absolutely remarkable human being… Read More