98 Affordable Apartments Open in Silver Spring
Following more than a decade of planning, and the snip of several scissors, a 98-unit affordable apartment building on Sligo Avenue in Silver Spring opened Monday morning. All units at… Read More
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Drug Overdose Victims Remembered in Community Vigil
Family, friends, loved ones and county officials gathered Thursday night at the 10th annual International Drug Overdose Awareness Day Remembrance Ceremony in Rockville. The theme of the event was Picking… Read More
County Works To Counter Federal Cuts To Environment
“I believe the Trump Administration is on a misguided and wrong path, and it’s harmful to the nation, and it’s also harmful to Montgomery County residents,” declared Craig McLean, former… Read More
County Grants Helpful, But Office Vacancy Rates Still Climbing
Montgomery County continues to award grants designed to reduce office vacancies and rebuild the county economy as the office vacancy rate continues to climb. The office vacancy rate in Montgomery… Read More
Elrich Challenges Council’s New Housing Plan
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich has come out swinging against the County Council’s recent zoning text amendment. The amendment allows construction of duplexes, triplexes, townhouses and apartments throughout the county… Read More
After OIG Report School Board President Vows to Hold MCPS Accountable
School Board President Julie Yang acknowledged Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) has had several negative reports from the Montgomery County’s Office of Inspector General (OIG) in recent times. However, she… Read More
County Honors 56 Lives Lost at Homeless Memorial
At one point in his life, Patrick Sugrue was working with Arnold Palmer and giving golf lessons to former President George Herbert Walker Bush. But injuries and “so many different… Read More
County Proposes Way to Finance Viva White Oak Project
The long-awaited Viva White Oak Project may soon move forward due to a new proposal by the county. The 280-acre project adjacent to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration campus… Read More
Concejo Anula el Veto al Proyecto de Ley para Convertir Edificios Comerciales en Viviendas
Por 7 votos a favor y 2 en contra, los concejales del condado de Montgomery votaron a favor de anular el veto del ejecutivo Marc Elrich y respaldar nuevamente un… Read More
Council Overrides Veto of Bill To Convert Commercial Buildings Into Housing
By a vote of 9 to 2, Montgomery County Councilmembers voted to override Executive Marc Elrich’s veto and again support a pilot program designed to encourage developers to convert buildings… Read More
County Executive’s Proposed $7.66 Billion Budget Includes Tax Increases
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich’s proposed Fiscal Year 2026 budget includes expenditures of $7.66 billion, an increase of 7.4% from the current budget. County staff highlighted Elrich’s proposed budget during… Read More
Social Justice Students Learn About State of Their Environment
Tuesday at Walt Whitman High School in Bethesda, Montgomery County high school students enrolled in the Leadership Academy for Social Justice met with county officials. They heard County Executive Marc… Read More