County Announces $1 Million in Grants for Abortion Access
Seven years before Roe v Wade became law, Roz Jonas had to drive for about an hour to obtain an abortion. “A masked man I presumed to be a doctor… Read More
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Zoning Measure Expands Biohealth in Transit-Oriented Areas
The Montgomery County Council recently voted and unanimously approved a new zoning measure to expand the biohealth sector in transit-oriented areas. Zoning Text Amendment (ZTA) 22-02 Density and Height Limits,… Read More
Nourish Now Opens Larger Warehouse to Help Feed More People
Nourish Now, which collects surplus food and redistributes it to the needy, held a ribbon cutting at its newer, larger warehouse on East Gude Drive in Rockville Wednesday. The new… Read More
So Where is the National Library of Medicine Anyway?
Apparently, the National Library of Medicine’s location is not known to all. During the March 14 Jeopardy! show, one of the contestants bet $4,000 on a Daily Double in the… Read More
Councilmember Friedson Calls Bill Reducing Carbon Emissions a ‘Game Changer’
Legislators and representatives of private and nonprofit organizations dedicated to fighting climate change celebrated what they hope will be a major step forward in making Montgomery County greener with a… Read More
Concejo Busca Redirigir el 10% del Impuesto por Energía para Préstamos de Eficiencia Energética
El presidente del concejo del condado de Montgomery, Tom Hucker, y el concejal Andrew Friedson, presentarán un proyecto de ley el martes diseñado para permitir a más propietarios comerciales reparar… Read More
Council Wants to Redirect 10% of Energy Tax for Energy Efficient Loans
Montgomery County Council President Tom Hucker and Councilmember Andrew Friedson will introduce a bill Tuesday designed to enable more commercial property owners to fix up their buildings and make them… Read More
Potomac Street Names Now Honor Black Community Pioneers
Three streets in Potomac no longer carry the names of Confederate generals. On Friday, the street signs for J.E.B Stuart Road, J.E.B. Stuart Court and Jubal Early Court came down.… Read More
Council’s New Regulations Incentivize Housing Development at Metro Stations
The Montgomery County Council on Tuesday unanimously approved regulations to implement the “More Housing at Metrorail Stations Act,” which aims to incentivize high-rise housing construction at Metro stations by providing… Read More
El Concejal Andrew Friedson es Nombrado como Legislador del Año
La Cámara de Comercio del Condado de Montgomery honró al Concejal Andrew Friedson como Legislador del Año durante la Transmisión de los Premios Anuales Virtuales MCCC 2021, el 10 de… Read More
Councilmember Andrew Friedson Named Legislator of the Year
The Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce honored Councilmember Andrew Friedson as Legislator of the Year during the MCCC 2021 Virtual Annual Awards Broadcast on June 10. The award recognizes elected… Read More
CDC: Montgomery Ocupa el Primer Lugar de Vacunación entre los Grandes Condados
Los datos de vacunación COVID-19 del Centro para el Control de Enfermedades, CDC por su siglas en inglés, muestran que, entre los condados con una población mayor a 300,000, el… Read More