Council Calls for More Forest Covering
Montgomery County Council voted Tuesday to increase forest planting and conservation. The idea, explained Councilmember Kate Stewart, is to end up with an equal or greater amount of forest cover… Read More
Libraries Hosts Series of Author Talks
Montgomery County Public Libraries (MCPL) hosts a series of free virtual talks featuring best-selling, award-winning and highly acclaimed authors from around the world. The next talk features New York Times bestselling… Read More
Dos Hombres Arrestados en Conexión con Homicidio en Silver Spring
Javier Reyes, de Silver Spring, de 21 años, y a Brian Gaitán-Sánchez, de Bladensburg, de 20 años, fueron arrestados por detectives del Departamento de Policía del Condado de Montgomery (MCPD)… Read More
Council Votes to Table Bill That Would Ban Gas-Powered Leaf Blowers
Residents still will have to endure the noise of gas-powered leaf blowers at least a little longer now that county councilmembers voted to table a proposed ban on gas-powered leaf… Read More
Dawes to Open Second Gymnastics Academy in Rockville
Dominique Dawes, gold medal-winning gymnast and member of three U.S. Olympic teams, announced the opening of her second Dominique Dawes Gymnastics and Ninja Academy in Rockville. To commemorate the opening,… Read More
Hombre de Gaithersburg Intenta Secuestrar a Niño en Parada de Autobús
El lunes, un hombre fue arrestado luego de que supuestamente intentara secuestrar a un estudiante de Redland Middle School, en una parada de autobús, en Gaithersburg. Según los detectives, el… Read More
Council Mulls Increasing One-Time Tax on Home Buyers
Montgomery County Council introduced a bill Tuesday to increase the tax it levies on new homebuyers. The money raised would help cover costs of school construction and renovation. The council… Read More
Kensington Woman Pleads Guilty to Murdering 92-Year-Old Roommate
A Kensington woman has pleaded guilty to killing her 92-year-old roommate in 2021, according to the Montgomery County State’s Attorney’s Office (MCSAO). Julia Birch, 27, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder… Read More
Gaithersburg Man Tries to Kidnap Child Waiting at Bus Stop
On Monday a man was arrested after reportedly attempting to kidnap a Redland Middle School student at a bus stop in Gaithersburg. According to detectives, the student was waiting at… Read More
Llamadas Escolares a la Policía Disminuyen, pero la Seguridad Sigue Siendo una Preocupación
De acuerdo con la información de la audiencia del comité conjunto del lunes, por parte de los miembros del concejo del condado sobre seguridad escolar, justicia restaurativa y participación comunitaria,… Read More
Raskin’s Health Prognosis is Excellent; Work in Congress Continues
U.S. Rep. Jamie Raskin has completed four of his six chemotherapy treatments for Diffuse Large B Cell Lymphoma and is “acting as a truth squad” as the ranking Democrat on… Read More
5 Things to Know Today, March 21, In Montgomery County
It’s Tuesday, March 21, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1.Montgomery County Council: Session starts at 9:15 a.m. with a Proclamation recognizing National Agriculture Day, by… Read More