Diabetes Alert Day
The fourth Tuesday every March is set aside as ‘Diabetes Alert Day’. The American Diabetes Association (ADA) designated the day in 1986. The group hopes to bring renewed awareness about… Read More
Gender Pay Gap Closed For Women Employed by the County
Montgomery County Councilmember Evan Glass celebrated national Equal Pay Day by declaring, “Montgomery County has eliminated the gender pay gap for all new county employees.” Councilmembers issued a proclamation Tuesday… Read More
Las Tarifas por Residuos Sólidos del Condado Podrían Aumentar en Julio
Los concejales del condado de Montgomery presentaron una resolución para aumentar las tarifas del servicio de residuos sólidos. En el presupuesto operativo propuesto para el año fiscal 2026 por el… Read More
Officer Won’t Be Charged in Fatal Shooting of Silver Spring Man
A Montgomery County police officer will not be charged in an incident May 30, 2024, in which Bishop Jones-Daniels, a father of two was fatally shot. Maryland Attorney General Anthony… Read More
MCPS Athletes Gear Up For Pickleball Trip to China
31 student-athletes have been practicing their pickleball skills as well as learning Chinese culture in preparation for a three-city trip to China next month. From April 9-21, the Montgomery County… Read More
MCDOT Holds Public Meeting on Pedestrian Safety Plans in Gaithersburg
The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) will hold a public meeting on Thursday, March 27, at 7 p.m. to discuss pedestrian safety improvements on Montgomery Village Avenue. The meeting… Read More
Coalición Apoya Afectados por Recortes Presupuestarios Federales
La presidenta del Concejo del Condado de Montgomery, Kate Stewart, anunció la creación de una nueva iniciativa público-privada para apoyar a los negocios y empleados locales afectados por los recientes… Read More
County Solid Waste Charges Could Increase In July
Montgomery County Councilmembers on Tuesday introduced a resolution to increase solid waste service charges. In County Executive Marc Elrich’s proposed Fiscal Year 2026 operating budget, he recommended increasing the solid… Read More
Strathmore Students Told Reading Will Open Their World
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) officials talked to Strathmore Elementary School students about where reading can take them and then enthusiastically read to the third through fifth graders. In celebration… Read More
Ten Montgomery College Students Named Semifinalists for National Transfer Scholarship
The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation selected ten Montgomery College students as semifinalists for its highly competitive Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship. The foundation chose 467 semifinalists from more than 1,600 applicants at… Read More
Job Fairs, Other Help For Fired Federal Workers
The harsh reality of federal government firings is still sinking in across Maryland and here in the County. Maryland is home to about 150,000 federal workers. More than 70,000 work… Read More
Dos Personas Hospitalizadas tras Accidente en Columbia Pike
Dos personas fueron hospitalizadas tras un choque entre dos vehículos en el condado de Montgomery el domingo, según el Servicio de Bomberos y Rescate del Condado de Montgomery (MCFRS). El… Read More