Ride On Bus Driver Steers Passengers to Safety, Then Passes Away
On Wednesday, Ruiz Bell a veteran driver in the county’s Ride On Bus system was traveling southbound on route 55 when he began to experience a heart attack. Sensing the… Read More
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Elrich Weighs in on Trump’s First 100 Days
At his weekly press briefing on Wednesday, County Executive Marc Elrich described several ways the county has been negatively impacted since the start of the new administration. He began with… Read More
Empleados del Condado Apuntan a Aumentos Salariales del 3%
En su presupuesto para el año fiscal 2026, el ejecutivo del condado, Marc Elrich, propuso aumentos salariales para todos los empleados gubernamentales, según lo acordado en las sesiones de negociación… Read More
County Council to Vote Tuesday on Overriding Housing Bill Veto
The Montgomery County Council will vote Tuesday to reenact a bill that looks to address the housing crisis by converting vacant office buildings throughout the county into homes. County Executive… Read More
County’s Green Fest Featured Eco-Friendly Fun
The threat of rain didn’t keep people from the 10th annual Montgomery Community Green Fest at the Marian Fryer Plaza in Wheaton on Saturday. Participants learned about composting, recycling, electric… Read More
Elrich’s State of the County Covers Trump, Education, Economic Development
During his State of the County speech on Thursday, County Executive Marc Elrich addressed the current national political climate’s impact on our county, as well as education, economic development, and… Read More
Elrich Elimina el Aumento del Impuesto Predial y Renueva su Propuesta Presupuestaria
El ejecutivo del condado, Marc Elrich, planea cambiar de rumbo y presentar enmiendas a su propuesta presupuestaria ante el Concejo del Condado. Elrich anunció que ya no buscará un aumento… Read More
An MCM 2015 Memory: Residents Flock to Glimpse Pope Francis
Yesterday County Executive Marc Elrich posted a statement about the passing of Pope Francis this weekend. He praised the pontiff’s impact on the world, “No matter one’s faith, or lack… Read More
County Leaders Mourn Death of Pope Francis
Montgomery County leaders are mourning the death of Pope Francis, remembering him as a global humanitarian and spiritual leader whose message of compassion resonated far beyond the Catholic Church. County… Read More
Elrich Vetoes Bill to Convert Commercial Buildings to Housing
Despite overwhelming approval in a 10-1 vote from the County Council, on Monday County Executive Marc Elrich vetoed the bill that would offer a 20-year property tax abatement on conversion… Read More
Councilmembers to Vote No on Raising Property Taxes
Councilmembers Andrew Friedson and Laurie-Anne Sayles have both sent emails to their district constituents declaring their opposition to a property tax increase. The increase of 3.4% was proposed by County… Read More
Informe Destaca Disparidades Persistentes en la Salud de los Afroamericanos e Hispanos
Un nuevo informe del departamento de salud del condado de Montgomery muestra que los residentes afroamericanos e hispanos continúan enfrentando importantes disparidades en materia de salud. El informe, “Salud en… Read More