Blog: Tax Breaks for Families With Children
If you have children, one or more of these tax credits and deductions could help your family reduce the amount of tax owed when you file your 2020 tax return.… Read More
County Awards Informal Solicitations to Small Businesses, $2 Million Awarded in FY20
The director of procurement will require that all informal solicitations be reserved under the Local Small Business Reserve Program (LSBRP), starting April 1, 2021. This is part of County Executive… Read More
Council to Vote on Capacity Increases for Gatherings, Religious Facilities, Among Other Changes
The Montgomery County Council, sitting as the Board of Health (BOH), is scheduled to meet virtually Friday at 1:30 p.m. to introduce a regulation and hold a public hearing for… Read More
Novavax Confirms High Vaccine Efficacy Against Original and Variant COVID-19 Strains
Novavax confirmed high levels of vaccine efficacy against both original and variant COVID-19 strains in recent United Kingdom and South Africa trials. In a press release Thursday, the Gaithersburg-based drug… Read More
Montgomery, Maryland COVID-19 Hospitalizations at Lowest Level Since Early November
Montgomery County COVID-19 Statistics for March 12 According to Montgomery County health officials, 10.4% of the county’s residents are fully vaccinated with two doses of either the Pfizer or Moderna… Read More
County Makes Push to Properly Recycle Lightbulbs With Mercury
Ahead of Daylight Saving Time, the Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is seeking to start a new tradition with their initiative to educate residents on how to properly… Read More
‘Spring’ Forward Increases Car-Free Trail Hours
Daylight Saving Time (DST) is prompting Montgomery County Parks to increase the hours residents can enjoy car-free streets. The change takes place on Sunday. The new hours for these roads,… Read More
March 12: Food Distribution at BlackRock Center
The BlackRock Center’s Upcounty Consolidation Hub is holding a drive-thru food distribution at Watkins Mill High School. Food will be distributed from 2 to 3:30 p.m., Friday, March 12. Upon… Read More
Bite Into An Apple for School Breakfast Program Awareness
Maryland Hunger Solutions celebrated the “Hear the Maryland Crunch” campaign on March 10 to spread awareness about school breakfast programs. Hear the Maryland Crunch is a virtual campaign highlighting the… Read More
A Guide to St. Patrick’s Day in Montgomery County
St. Patrick’s Day, a holiday where you could normally find Montgomery County residents celebrating at favorite local pubs such as McGinty’s or Flanagan’s Harp & Fiddle, will undoubtedly look very… Read More
Elrich: ‘No Estoy Inclinado a Seguir la Guía del Gobernador’
El ejecutivo del condado de Montgomery, Marc Elrich, pidió un “equilibrio cuidadoso continuo” para reducir la propagación del COVID-19. En un comunicado emitido el jueves, Elrich señaló el anuncio del… Read More
UPDATE: Victim Identified in Fatal Hillandale Pedestrian Collision
Update (March 12, 6 p.m.): Detectives from the Montgomery County Police Department’s (MCPD) Collision Reconstruction Unit are investigating a collision involving a pedestrian that was struck by a vehicle Thursday,… Read More