Gaithersburg Man Killed in Delaware Lyft Incident
43-year-old Sidney “Sid” Wolf, a husband and father to two children who lived in Gaithersburg, was killed during a dispute with a Lyft driver on Sunday. The incident occurred around 2 a.m.… Read More
Councilmember Sidney Katz
New Public Safety Radio System Enhances Coverage for Potomac River, Other Rural County Areas
Montgomery County leaders launched a new public safety radio system to improve communications and save lives. The emergency radio system lets the 911 call center communicate with police, fire and… Read More
Council Mulls Need for Lifeguards at Health Clubs
Montgomery County Council is expected to allow health clubs to operate swimming pools without a lifeguard present. During its Tuesday meeting, the councilmembers held a public hearing on a bill… Read More
Hucker Appointed Council President; Councilmembers Fondly Reflect on Katz’s Stint
The Montgomery County Council unanimously appointed Councilmember Tom Hucker council president at a meeting Tuesday. Councilmember Gabe Albornoz was appointed council vice president. Hucker was formerly vice president; he replaces… Read More
County Leaders Introduce Maryland’s First Bus Rapid Transit Service
Montgomery County Department of Transportation officially debuted its Flash bus rapid transit system Wednesday, the first of its kind in the state of Maryland. MCDOT’s Flash buses operate on U.S.… Read More
Líderes de Maryland Rinden Homenajes a Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Los homenajes de los líderes de Maryland para honrar a la jueza de la Corte Suprema, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, no se hicieron esperar tan pronto se conoció la noticia de… Read More
Tributes to Ruth Bader Ginsburg Pour in from Leaders in Maryland
Tributes from leaders in Maryland are pouring in to honor Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Ginsburg died this evening at 87 from “complications of metastatic pancreas cancer,” according to… Read More
County Officials to Lead Rally Protesting Widening of I-270, I-495
A rally has been scheduled for 7 p.m. Monday in the Silver Spring Civic Building, 1 Veterans Place, on the amendments to the multibillion-dollar Beltway and I-270 expansion. Both Montgomery… Read More
Elrich and Katz to Hold Second Business Forum Dec 9
County officials continue to work to improve the business climate in Montgomery County through the Benchmarking to Be the Best for Business initiative. County Executive Marc Elrich and Council President… Read More
Council Elects Katz, Hucker as New President, Vice President
The Montgomery County Council elected a new Council President and Vice President to one-year terms on Tuesday. Sidney Katz will serve as Council President, while Tom Hucker will become the… Read More
County Officials Ask Business Owners to Complete Survey
Montgomery County officials are encouraging business owners to take the 4Business Climate Survey before it closes on Sept. 30. The survey is posted on the County’s website and it is… Read More