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Decenas de personas la preguntaron al Ejecutivo del Condado Marc Elrich sobre el estado de las carreteras, los centros de servicios regionales y cómo el condado de Montgomery está cuidando a sus adultos mayores, entre otros. El lunes en la noche, Elrich se reunió con los residentes del condado en la nueva Biblioteca y Centro […]

Several dozen people peppered County Executive Marc Elrich with questions Monday night about the state of roads, regional service centers and how Montgomery County is caring for its seniors. Elrich met with the residents at the new Wheaton Library and Community Recreation Center to discuss the fiscal 2021 budget. On hand were also more than […]

El ejecutivo del condado de Montgomery, Marc Elrich, llevará a cabo, este lunes 7 de octubre, el primero de los cinco foros sobre presupuestos con el fin de obtener opiniones de los residentes sobre las prioridades del presupuesto operativo del año fiscal 2021 (FY21). El foro comenzará a las 7 p.m. en la Biblioteca de […]

It’s been almost two weeks since County Executive Marc Elrich made his announcement but Acting Police Chief Marcus Jones has not yet been officially nominated to fill the permanent position. County spokesman Barry Hudson said that in “the very near future” Jones’ name would be sent to the County Council, who has the ultimate decision. […]

Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich is holding the first of five budget forums on Monday, Oct. 7, to seek input from residents about fiscal 2021 (FY21) Operating Budget priorities. The forum will begin at 7 p.m. at the Wheaton Library and Community Recreation Center at 11701 Georgia Ave in Wheaton. In a statement, Elrich said […]

Student climate advocacy group MoCo Students on Climate held a rally Friday to demand climate action from Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS).  Students are stepping up to speak on climate change in the county. @mymcmedia pic.twitter.com/MFP6hXow3O — Maryam Shahzad (@maryamUMD) September 27, 2019 Students gathered with signs outside the east entrance of the Board of […]

Montgomery County Executive March Elrich has been leading a delegation this week at Climate Week NYC, an international gathering of government and business leaders who are paving the way on ambitious climate action. Elrich, who was on the forefront of making Montgomery the first county in the U.S. to declare a “climate emergency” in 2017, […]

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 available in English and Spanish. The survey is part of the Benchmarking to Be the Best for Business initiative. Responses will help County officials determine what […]

Montgomery County students left school Friday to participate in the Washington, D.C. Climate Strike, against Montgomery County Public Schools’ (MCPS) recommendation. The strike is part of Friday’s Global Climate Strike, which includes more than 150 countries rallying for climate change reform.  Clarksburg on the bus to the #ClimateStrike… Public transit ridership is the first step! […]

Sides squared off in Rockville on Friday as demonstrators voiced their support for Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and counter-demonstrators across Maryland Avenue expressed their support for immigrants. Here’s our piece on the people supporting immigration:   Coverage of the protest: A Peaceful Protest for a Hot Topic