Metro Bus, Rail Fares Increase July 1
Metro fares will increase 12.5% and most service will not be cut, according to its $4.8 billion budget that takes effect July 1. Earlier, Metro officials considered drastic cuts in… Read More
Kate Stewart
Nature Forward Rates Area Streams Just ‘Fair’
A State of the Streams report released Thursday by Nature Forward gave Little Falls Branch, Rock Creek, Seneca Creek and Sligo Creek a “fair” rating, earning between 66 and 74… Read More
Council Passes Bills about Affordable Housing, Hookah Lounges
The Montgomery County Council voted to pass three bills Tuesday during their council session. Affordable Housing in Places of Worship The council approved a zoning measure that will allow houses… Read More
Female County Councilmembers Celebrate Women Who Advocate
More than 225 women gathered at BlackRock Center for the Arts in Germantown to celebrate International Women’s Day and to discuss ways to bring more women into positions of power.… Read More
Community Split Over Bill that Would Restrict Hookah Lounge Hours
Community members and business owners are split on a new Montgomery County Council bill that would restrict hours for hookah, tobacco and vape shops. While several Silver Spring residents said… Read More
Council Approves $4.7 Million for Security Cameras in County Garages
The Montgomery County Council voted unanimously Tuesday in favor of more than $4.7 million in funding for additional surveillance cameras at public parking garages in Bethesda, Silver Spring and Wheaton. … Read More
Bill Would Require Apartment Buildings to Give Information About Sprinklers, Safety Plans
A bill introduced before the county council aims to increase safety-related communication between landlords and renters. The legislation would require a residential lease to specify if the building has an… Read More
Proyecto de Ley Requeriría que los Edificios de Apartamentos Brinden Información Sobre Rociadores, Planes de Seguridad
Un proyecto de ley presentado ante el concejo del condado tiene como objetivo aumentar la comunicación relacionada con la seguridad entre propietarios e inquilinos. La legislación requeriría que un contrato… Read More
New Bill Could Restrict Hours for Hookah Lounges, Tobacco Shops
A Montgomery County Council bill introduced Tuesday could reduce hours of operation for tobacco and hookah lounges, which can currently operate all night. If passed, hookah lounges, tobacco and vape… Read More
Stewart ‘Sobered And Saddened’ at County’s Lack of Adequate Transgender Health Care
A roundtable on the need for transgender health resources in Montgomery County centered on ways to improve what was referred to as “a desert” of options. According to panelists during… Read More
Flower Theatre Facade, Marquis Light Up Long Branch Again
The historic facade of the former Flower Theatre in Long Branch lit up the sky Saturday night following a $400,00 project that included replacement of the iconic neon sign that… Read More
Council Aims for Transparency in Upcoming School Hearing
Although the Montgomery County Board of Education (BOE) decides how the school district operates, two county council committees are holding a joint hearing Feb. 8 to ensure that the community… Read More