County Diwali Celebrations Begin This Week
Today marks the beginning of Deepavali or Diwali, also known as The Festival of Lights. The five-day Hindu holiday takes place between October and November every year. Marc Elrich and… Read More
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Albornoz Envía Carta al Ejecutivo del Condado sobre Montgomery Prospera 2050
El presidente del concejo del condado de Montgomery, Gabe Albornoz, envió una carta al ejecutivo del condado, Marc Elrich, en respuesta a su continua oposición al Plan Montgomery Prospera 2050.… Read More
Candidates Elrich and Sullivan Will Speak at Political Forum Sunday
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich (D) and Republican nominee for county executive Reardon Sullivan will join a political forum with B’nai Israel Congregation in Rockville on Sunday. The forum starts… Read More
‘A Proven Leader’: Montgomery College Inaugurates 11th President
More than 500 community members gathered Wednesday to inaugurate Dr. Jermaine Williams as the 11th president of Montgomery College. The inauguration took place at the Strathmore Music Center in North… Read More
Need for Affordable Housing Featured in WAMU Radio Show
County Executive Marc Elrich will ask the council to implement rent control and other measures in an attempt to make housing here more affordable. He made that statement during a… Read More
Elrich: El Fallo de DACA es ‘Injusto y Malo Para Este País’
El ejecutivo del condado de Montgomery, Marc Elrich, comentó sobre un fallo judicial que dejó incertidumbre sobre el futuro de la Acción Diferida para los Llegados en la Infancia, o… Read More
Elrich: DACA Ruling is ‘Bad For This Country’
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich commented this week on a court ruling that left uncertainty for the future of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA, the program that protects… Read More
Defensores Piden Equidad y Viviendas Asequibles a lo largo de la Línea Morada
Alrededor de 100 personas se reunieron frente a la Biblioteca General de Brigada Charles McGee en Silver Spring, donde va a pasar la Línea Morada. El objetivo del encuentro se… Read More
Advocates Call for Equity, Affordable Housing Along Purple Line
About 100 people gathered outside the Brigadier General Charles McGee Library in Silver Spring where the Purple Line will traverse to learn how to ensure that the light rail line… Read More
Nuevo Sitio de Internet Brinda Información para Mitigar los Riesgos de Inundaciones
En un esfuerzo por abordar los impactos de las inundaciones en los hogares de los residentes y negocios, el condado ha presentado una nueva parte de su sitio web que… Read More
County Introduces New Website, Plan to Mitigate Flooding Risks
In an effort to address the impacts of floods on county residents and business, the county has unveiled a new portion of their website that is dedicated to educating and… Read More
First Head of County Aging and Disability Services Dies
John “Jay” Kenney, the county’s first chief of Aging and Disability Services, died Thursday morning. He had been diagnosed in the summer of 2019 with ALS, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. “Jay… Read More