Elrich Travels to Taiwan for Third Year in a Row
For the third year in a row, County Executive Marc Elrich is in Taiwan for an international conference and to recruit businesses to expand in the county. The 2025 Smart… Read More
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Elrich Says Proposed Property Tax Increase Would Fund Schools
During his annual operating budget presentation on Friday in Rockville, County Executive Marc Elrich proposed a 3.5 cent property tax rate increase that he says would fund schools. The recommendation… Read More
Elrich Says Council’s ‘More Housing N.O.W.’ Package Should be Pulled
After councilmembers introduced a series of new housing proposals, County Executive Marc Elrich said the plan should be paused. “I think it should be pulled,” Elrich said during a media… Read More
5 Years Later, Elrich Reflects Back on COVID-19 Outbreak
County Executive Marc Elrich “vividly” remembers the day officials were told Maryland’s first cases of COVID-19 were in Montgomery County residents. Five years ago to the day, officials were notified… Read More
South Korean City Opens Office in Rockville
The U.S. Global Business Center in Rockville opened Monday to facilitate new business opportunities between South Korea and Montgomery County. Located in the Rockville Innovation Center on Gibbs Street, the… Read More
Elrich: Federal Layoffs Could Cause ‘Seismic Shock’ to County
UPDATED Feb. 21 at 11:15 a.m. A county officials clarified Friday that the Women’s Business Center Rockville received a letter saying it could lose its $300,000 contract. However, as of… Read More
El Condado Busca Nominaciones para el Premio Unsung Sports Hero
El Comité Asesor Deportivo del Condado de Montgomery promueve y resalta el deporte con el primer premio Unsung Sports Hero. “Los deportes unen a nuestras comunidades y detrás de cada… Read More
Labor Department Gearing Up to Support Federal Workers Facing Layoffs
Maryland has not yet seen a surge in unemployment insurance applications as federal government employees face layoffs under the new Presidential administration, but the state is preparing to make sure… Read More
County Emergency Workers Assist With Air Crash Response
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS) personnel filled in at several Washington, D.C. fire stations late Wednesday and into Thursday so that D.C. rescue units could utilize all their… Read More
ICE Arrestó a Personas Identificadas Previamente en el Condado, No Realizó Redadas
Oficiales de Aduanas e Inmigración (ICE) arrestaron a 13 personas en Aspen Hill y Silver Spring el lunes, pero esta acción no fue muy diferente de lo que había sucedido… Read More
ICE Arrested ‘Targeted’ People, Did Not Perform Raids
U.S. Customs and Immigration Enforcement (ICE) officers arrested 13 people in Aspen Hill and Silver Spring Monday, but this action was not very different than what had happened previously, according… Read More
Kate Stewart Vows to Help All Residents During Trump Administration, Won’t Run For County Executive
During an interview Friday on WAMU radio’s The Politics Hour, Montgomery County Council President Kate Stewart declared she is not a candidate for county executive when Marc Elrich’s term expires.… Read More