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El Concejo Rechaza por Unanimidad el Aumento del Impuesto sobre la Renta
El miércoles, los concejales del condado votaron unánimemente para rechazar la propuesta de aumento del impuesto sobre la renta. “Este año no fue el año para un aumento del impuesto… Read More
County Experienced Largest Increase in Homelessness In D.C. Area
Homelessness rose substantially in Montgomery County during the past year. According to the Point in Time survey coordinated by the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments, 1,510 people experienced homeless in… Read More
Republicans Push for County to ‘Get Spending Under Control’
Leaders of the Montgomery County Republican Party — who successfully limited the county executive to two terms instead of three by getting a question on the 2024 ballot — gathered… Read More
Pulitzer Winner Rick Atkinson to Present ‘The Fate of the Day’ at Gaithersburg Book Festival
Pulitzer Prize-winning author Rick Atkinson will present his latest historical work, The Fate of the Day: The War for America, Fort Ticonderoga to Charleston, 1777–1780, at the Gaithersburg Book Festival… Read More
Un Peatón fue Atropellado y Murió en Gaithersburg
Un peatón que cruzaba Watkins Mill Road en Gaithersburg la madrugada del miércoles fue atropellado y murió, según la Policía del Condado de Montgomery. El conductor de un Toyota Camry… Read More
Council Unanimously Rejects Income Tax Increase
On Wednesday, county councilmembers voted unanimously to reject a proposed income tax increase. “This year was not the year for an income tax increase,” said Councilmember Natali Fani-González. “It should… Read More
Scotland Juneteenth Fest Offers Week of Events
The Scotland Juneteenth Heritage Festival—hailed as the largest Juneteenth celebration in the DMV—is back for its third year, offering a week of music, cultural events, youth activities, and family fun.… Read More
Policía de Takoma Park Investiga Robo Comercial a Mano Armada
El 12 de mayo de 2025, aproximadamente a las 11:30 p.m., la Policía de Takoma Park acudió a la tienda 7-Eleven de la cuadra 6900 de New Hampshire Avenue tras… Read More
Teachers Union Commends Budget Proposal, Cell Phone Policy
Montgomery County Education Assocation (MCEA) praised the school district’s new cell phone policy and the county council’s plans to fund nearly all of the school’s budget request for the next… Read More
Pedestrian Struck, Killed in Gaithersburg
A pedestrian crossing Watkins Mill Road in Gaithersburg early Wednesday morning was struck and killed, according to Montgomery County Police. The driver of a silver 2018 Toyota Camry headed eastbound… Read More
‘Camino a Seguir’ para Financiar el Presupuesto Escolar sin Aumentar los Impuestos
Los concejales del Condado de Montgomery y el personal de las Escuelas Públicas del Condado de Montgomery trabajaron juntos para crear un plan presupuestario para el Año Fiscal 2026 que… Read More
‘Dork Diaries’ Duo Rachel and Nikki Russell Return to Gaithersburg Book Festival
Rachel Renée Russell and her daughter, Nikki Russell, return to the Gaithersburg Book Festival on Saturday, May 17. The festival features more than 130 authors. The mother-daughter team will present… Read More