County Ranks in Top 5 Nationally for Remote Work in 2021
The portion of people working from home in Montgomery County last year ranked fifth in the nation compared to all other counties, according to newly released data from the U.S.… Read More
COVID-19 pandemic
State Releases Pandemic Economic Recovery Report
Governor Larry Hogan announced on Monday that Maryland submitted its annual performance report to the Department of the Treasury detailing the use of federal funds during the pandemic, according to… Read More
Wheaton to Host Candlelight Vigil Honoring Lives Lost to COVID-19
Montgomery County will remember those who lost their lives to COVID-19 with a candlelight vigil in Wheaton, according to a Montgomery County press release. Throughout the month of March we… Read More
El Evento Anual de Martin Luther King en Strathmore Tiene Nueva Fecha para el 18 de Febrero
“Personas ordinarias haciendo cosas extraordinarias para la lucha por la libertad,” un evento que honra la vida y servicio de Martin Luther King Jr. y otras activistas de derechos civiles,… Read More
County Offers Grants to Nonprofits with Health and Human Services Projects
The Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is accepting applications from nonprofits for the Fiscal Year 2023 (FY23) Community Services Grants Program. The grants being offered by… Read More
Non-Emergency Line Handled Over 1 Million Calls During Pandemic
Since the COVID-19 pandemic first reached Montgomery County in March 2020, the non-emergency line MC311 has fielded over 1 million calls, according to County Executive Marc Elrich and a Montgomery County… Read More
County Offers Free Rides to Seniors, Disabled People for Covid-19 Vaccines, Testing
Montgomery County Department of Transportation provides free rides for seniors and disabled people to covid vaccines and testing. To schedule a trip, call Connect-A-Ride at (301) 738-3252 and provide your… Read More
‘Amazingly Generous County’ Creates Backlog of Donations at Interfaith Works
A combination of too many donations and too few volunteers created a backlog at Interfaith Works that forced the non-profit to stop accepting donations until Oct. 19 at its clothing… Read More
Booting, Towing to Resume in Montgomery County on November 1
The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) will reinstitute aspects of its booting and towing parking enforcement program that was temporarily suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic on Monday, Nov.… Read More
Montgomery County Will Not Host July 4 Celebration, Fireworks
Montgomery County will not host fireworks or an Independence Day celebration this July 4, according to a release from the county. The county could not guarantee the “Germantown Glory” and… Read More
Maryland Ranks 12th Safest State During Pandemic
Maryland ranked 12th nationally in an updated report on the safest states during the COVID-19 pandemic, released by the personal finance website WalletHub. To identify which states are taking the… Read More
‘We Did It And We’re Stronger’: Northwest Seniors Proud to Graduate Amidst Pandemic
The Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) Class of 2021 is graduating this month after more than a year of learning during the COVID-19 pandemic. At Northwest High School in Germantown,… Read More