Five Things to Know for July 7 in Montgomery County
It’s Tuesday, July 7, and today is National Strawberry Sundae Day. Because scattered thunderstorms are expected later in the day, this is something sweeter that we can look forward to.… Read More
Montgomery County Council
Council Plans to Help Cover Business Reopening Expenses
Montgomery County Councilmembers are creating a Reopen Montgomery program to offer grants of up to $5,000 to businesses and non-profit organizations to cover costs incurred in reopening their establishments. The… Read More
Over 200 Apply for New Police Advisory Commission
Twenty five times as many people applied to be on the newly-created Police Advisory Commission as will be chosen. 219 people applied to sit on the commission, according to Council… Read More
Montgomery County Council Funds Food, Youth Programs
The Montgomery County Council continues to allocate funds to help those affected by the global pandemic. On June 23, council members set aside $10.3 million for food insecurity and $565,706… Read More
Report Breaks Down Time Spent by MCPD Officers on Violent Crime
Police officers in Montgomery spent about 4% of their time responding to calls for violent crime, according to recent data. The New York Times recently conducted a review of wide-ranging… Read More
Council Considers Hiring Behavioral Health Professionals To Serve With Police
To alleviate pressures on Montgomery County police officers, members of the county council took the first steps to hire six behavioral health professionals who would assist police on calls that… Read More
Five Things to Know for June 23 in Montgomery County
Today is Tuesday, June 23, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. Council in Session: Montgomery County Council meets virtually at 9:30 a.m. On the agenda: a… Read More
Council Pushes to Change Streets Named After Confederates
The Montgomery County Council is asking the county to rename all county-owned streets and public facilities that are currently named after Confederates. “When we name a street or a building,… Read More
Navarro on Emergency Child Care Relief Fund: ‘I Hope That This Will Make a Big Difference’
Montgomery County Councilmember Nancy Navarro discussed the new emergency child care relief fund during an interview with Montgomery Community Media. The fund, approved Tuesday by the county council, will distribute… Read More
As Council Calls to Limit ‘Use of Force,’ Police Union Says its Ideas Have Gone ‘Unheard’
As thousands protest police brutality and racial injustice throughout the country, the calls to reform police unions — which can stand in the way of prosecuting officers who kill unarmed… Read More
DOJ Asks County for Same Freedoms Between Religious Assembly and Protests
The Department of Justice (DOJ) sent a letter to Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich and the county council on Wednesday with concerns about the county neglecting religious freedoms under the… Read More
$10 Million Appropriation Introduced to Help Child Care Programs Financially Recover
While child care businesses in Montgomery County continue to suffer financially from COVID-19, a newly introduced special appropriation could provide the industry with funds to reopen. Montgomery County councilmembers Nancy… Read More