Legalization of Marijuana is on November Ballot
When Marylanders vote in the upcoming Gubernatorial Election in November, they will be asked whether to make it legal for anyone 21 years or older to use marijuana. The ballot… Read More
council president Gabe Albornoz
Albornoz Vows Support for Immigrants Bused in from Texas and Arizona
Since April, Texas (R) Governor Greg Abbott has sent thousands of immigrants to different Democratic-led cities including Washington, D.C. to protest the Biden administration’s immigration policies. Abbott and Arizona (R)… Read More
Elrich: ‘People are Scared’ about Rise in Hate Crimes, Antisemitism
“People are scared,” declared Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich during Wednesday night’s Prevention of Hate Crimes in Montgomery County webinar. The event was organized following incidents in June in Kemp… Read More
Montgomery County Recognizes Arab American Heritage Month
The Montgomery County Council recognized Arab Heritage Month during April, according to the Council’s Twitter page. At the most recent Council meeting, Council President At-Large Gabe Albornoz presented a joint… Read More
County Executive’s Proposed Budget Calls for Increase in Spending Guidelines
Included in County Executive Marc Elrich’s proposed $6.3 billion operating budget is a request to increase the spending affordability guidelines set forth by the Montgomery Council by about $108 million.… Read More
County Council to Resume In-Person Meetings; Public Welcome
The public is invited to attend the Montgomery County Council’s March 15 meeting, something that has not happened since the start of the pandemic. In an effort to stop the… Read More
Police Chief Jones: ‘We Are in a Really Bad Place” When Witnesses Tweet First
A 15-year-old Magruder High School student continues to recover from being shot in the school’s bathroom Jan. 21. Montgomery County Police Chief Marcus Jones has strong words for those who… Read More
Silver Spring Man Arrested with Ghost Gun on Gaithersburg High School Campus
Gaithersburg Police arrested a man who was at Gaithersburg High School and had an AR-15 style assault rifle slung across his chest. It was ghost gun, which is an unregistered,… Read More
5 Things to Know Today, Jan. 24, In Montgomery County
Today is Monday, Jan. 24 and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. Schools Closed: There is no school for MCPS students today and it is a… Read More
Council Approves $2 Million for Guaranteed Income Pilot Program
On Tuesday, the Montgomery County Council unanimously voted to approve an almost $2 million special appropriation for the FY22 Operating Budget to provide initial funding for a Guaranteed Income Pilot… Read More
New Council President Albornoz Calls Rising Crimes Rates ‘Sobering’
Homicides, car jackings, auto thefts and drug overdoses have all risen dramatically throughout Montgomery County in the past year. There has been a 29% increase in homicides, a 136% increase… Read More