Fire Chief Announces Changes, Goals for Coming Year
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services begins this current fiscal year with a 6% increase in funding. It plans to use that money wisely, said Fire Chief Corey Smedley Tuesday.… Read More
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Montgomery College Gets Funding to Help Displaced Federal Workers Become Teachers
It’s called “Fed to Ed”. Montgomery College will get funding to help displaced federal workers become teachers. During a roundtable discussion at Montgomery College Rockville on Tuesday, Maryland Gov. Wes… Read More
Nonprofits Struggling Due to Decreasing Donations, Grants
There are 7,242 nonprofit organizations in Montgomery County, and many of them are currently trying to make do with decreasing incomes as they face an economic future that is expected… Read More
‘That Trauma Will Live On In Their Lives Forever’
Montgomery County staff who deal with the homeless presented a grim picture of increasing evictions and not enough money to help people get their lives back together during a presentation… Read More
County Council Approves Funding For Vape Detectors in Schools
Montgomery County Council members have unanimously approved of a proposal to use $2 million in supplemental funding for vape detectors in the county’s public schools. The funds come from a… Read More
Police to Provide High-Visibility Patrol in Oct. 7 Safety Efforts
Assistant County Police Chief Willie Parker-Loan said law enforcement is aware of the significance of Oct. 7 and police will provide high-visibility patrol as a deterrent to violent acts. “The… Read More
Instacart Joins County to Fight Food Insecurity
In less than one month, participants in MC Groceries, Montgomery County’s newest program to fight food insecurity and childhood hunger, already placed more than 700 grocery orders using their Instacart… Read More
$750K Grant Program Accepting Proposals to Improve Water Quality
A $750,000 grant program is accepting proposals for projects to improve water quality in the county. The county’s Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) offers the Clean Water Montgomery Grant Program… Read More
County Gets More Than $2.6 Million to Install Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
Montgomery County received more than $2.6 million to install electric vehicle (EV) charging stations at up to 17 locations. The $2.68 million grant funding is from the Maryland Department of… Read More
Rockville City Partners with Green Bank to Reduce Flooding
Rockville City and the Montgomery County Green Bank agreed to partner in an effort to enhance Rockville’s Flood Mitigation Assistance Program. The goal is to improve community resilience to climate… Read More
Gaithersburg Gets Grant Funding for Marker Commemorating Historic Black Community
Gaithersburg received national grant funding for a historical marker for Metropolitan Grove, a historic Black community in the area. The city got $50,000 from the African American Cultural Heritage Action… Read More
Teachers Rally on Eve of MCPS Budget Vote
Teachers marched in downtown Silver Spring Monday before the school board finalizes a budget Tuesday. “We are looking for full funding for our schools so that we do not have… Read More