Council Agrees to Rework Proposed Ban on Gas Leaf Blowers
While the majority of Montgomery County councilmembers still want to ban the sale and use of gas leaf blowers, it apparently will take longer for that to happen. After a… Read More
Montgomery County Council
Councilmembers Unveil 2 Separate Housing Proposals
Six Montgomery County councilmembers announced plans Thursday to alleviate pressures on renters that they said would combat rent gouging, boost access to home ownership and support income-restricted affordable housing. Councilmembers… Read More
3 Residents Appointed to County Planning Board
James Hedrick, Mitra Pedoeem and Shawn Bartley were chosen Tuesday to sit on the Montgomery County Planning Board. Only Pedoeem received the full support of council. In October 2021, councilmembers… Read More
Glass Introduces Resolution to Help 17,000 Maryland Families Avoid Eviction
Montgomery County residents are facing an end to local rental assistance, in addition to reductions in SNAP benefits. During Council’s Tuesday session, President Evan Glass introduced a resolution calling on… Read More
Montgomery County Files Lawsuit Against McKinsey and Company for Role in Opioid Epidemic
The Office of the County Attorney for Montgomery County filed a lawsuit against McKinsey and Company for their role in the opioid epidemic in the United States District Court Northern… Read More
6th Annual Girl Power Contests Opens March 1
In honor of Women’s History Month, the Montgomery County Commission for Women, Montgomery County Public Libraries and Friends of the Library, Montgomery County are holding their sixth annual Girl Power… Read More
Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Advisory Council Requests Name Change to Reduce Stigma
A bill before the County Council Tuesday would rename Montgomery County’s Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Advisory Council (AODAAC) the Alcohol and Other Drug Addiction Advisory Council. It would replace… Read More
Council Considers Banning Gas-Powered Leaf Blowers
Montgomery County soon just might be a little quieter. On Monday, members of the County Council’s Transportation and Environment Committee agreed to an ordinance that would ban leaf blowers with… Read More
County Council Town Hall in Gaithersburg Planned for Feb. 15
The Montgomery County Council hosts a hybrid town hall meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 15 at 7 p.m. The Council will answer questions and wants to learn more about the issues… Read More
County Council to Hold Black History Month Commemoration Feb. 7
The Montgomery County Council will hold its annual commemoration for Black History Month on Tuesday, Feb. 7 at 11:30 a.m. This year’s theme: Black Resistance. While Black Resistance is the… Read More
Gaithersburg 5th Grader Honored for Resiliency, Athleticism
Aubrey Campbell, a fifth grader at Rachel Carson Elementary School in the Kentlands, stood shyly by Tuesday morning as members of the Montgomery County Council spoke of her sunny disposition,… Read More
Swastikas Found at 3 MCPS Schools in Past Week
During the past week, swastikas were drawn on student desks in three separate schools. Both Montgomery County Public Schools and Montgomery County Council strongly condemned these incidents. At Silver Creek… Read More