Twinbrook Community Cares For Its Elementary School
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) were closed Monday, but it was hard to tell at Twinbrook Elementary where students of all ages were creating a wellness space, planting trees and… Read More
Councilmember Laurie-Anne Sayles
County Leaders to Hold Virtual Service and Support Information Session
Montgomery County leaders will host the fourth United in Service and Support virtual community meeting on Wednesday, April 2, at 7 p.m. via Zoom, according to a press release. The… Read More
Councilmember Sayles to Host Third Annual Women’s History Event
Montgomery County Councilmember Laurie-Anne Sayles will host her third annual Women’s History Month event on March 28 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Silver Spring Civic Center, according to… Read More
Democrats Gather to Support Delaney
It was a sun-dappled setting for an all-star political lineup at Bohrer Park in Gaithersburg Thursday afternoon. The name brand Democrats showed up to support their candidate for the U.S.… Read More
Councilmembers Mark National Breast Cancer Awareness Month
During October’s National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, members of the county council urged women to get their mammograms regularly. On Tuesday, two council members talked about their personal battles with… Read More
Council Eases Path for Those With Criminal History, Bad Credit to Get Housing
Residents seeking housing no longer have to worry about being turned away because they’ve been arrested, convicted of a minor crime or have bad credit. On Tuesday, the Council adopted… Read More
Mountain Bikers Try Out Wheaton Park’s New Gravity Bike Park
Mountain bikers tested their skills Sunday at the opening of the Wheaton Gravity Mountain Bike Park at Wheaton Regional Park. The park is located in the woods behind Adventure Playground… Read More
Horse Gallops Through Crowded Takoma Park Parade
When most of the participants had paraded in the Takoma Park Fourth of July parade, a horse who also was in the procession, took off, galloping through a crowd of… Read More
Female County Councilmembers Celebrate Women Who Advocate
More than 225 women gathered at BlackRock Center for the Arts in Germantown to celebrate International Women’s Day and to discuss ways to bring more women into positions of power.… Read More
Council Considers Strengthening Law Protecting Tenants
A bill introduced Tuesday by the Montgomery County Council would strengthen the current requirement that protects renters from having to disclose their criminal or credit history to landlords during the… Read More
Council Introduces Bill to Create Committee for Community Reinvestment and Repair Fund
Councilmembers Kristin Mink, Laurie-Anne Sayles and Will Jawando introduced a bill Tuesday that would create a commission to support communities disproportionately affected by past cannabis enforcement. The purpose of the… Read More
Jawando Presenta la Ley para Poner fin a la Revisión de Vehículos por Consentimiento Policial
El concejal Will Jawando presentó el martes un proyecto de ley que prohibiría a los agentes de policía solicitar a las personas que acepten que se revise su vehículo sin… Read More