Rent Increases in County Averaged 2.1% During Past 10 Years
While County Executive Marc Elrich and members of the county council discuss ways to make housing more affordable here, rent during the past 10 years has only risen an average… Read More
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DHHS Cited for Not Following Policy When Addressing Food Insecurity During Pandemic
The Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services didn’t always follow policy when obtaining food security emergency procurements, according to a report issued Tuesday. Montgomery County Inspector General Megan… Read More
Reconfigured Streetery in Bethesda Opens Friday
Work on a bike path along Woodmont Avenue in Bethesda is complete, and the outdoor seating area is reopening Friday night in a slightly different configuration. The block has been… Read More
Officials Still Concerned About Severe Infections as COVID-19 Moves Toward Endemic Phase
Montgomery County health officials are still worried about severe cases of COVID-19 as they say the pandemic is moving to a more endemic phase. There were 162 new cases reported… Read More
Fauci Will Step Down, But Not Retire, in December
In a memo to coworkers, Dr. Anthony Fauci announced Monday that he “will be stepping down” from his government positions, effective this December “to pursue the next chapter of my… Read More
National Park Service Proposes Opening Beach Drive to Traffic Again
The National Park Service (NPS) proposed Monday to open the upper portion of Beach Drive in Rock Creek Park to motorized vehicles year-round except for the summertime. Under this proposal,… Read More
Navarro Briefs Officials on the Need for Equity Emphasis Areas to End Disparity
Montgomery County Councilmember Nancy Navarro briefed officials from throughout the Greater D.C. area on the county’s focus on equity. She spoke Wednesday during a Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments meeting.… Read More
Councilmember Jawando Tests Positive for COVID-19
Councilmember Will Jawando announced that he tested positive for COVID-19 Monday as cases continue to rise in Montgomery County. “Thankfully, I am fully vaccinated and boosted against the virus and… Read More
County in Moderate Transmission; Residents Asked to Wear Masks, Get Vaccinated
Montgomery County moved up to the COVID-19 medium community level status. It had been in low for awhile. As the numbers increase due to the BA2 variant, the Montgomery Department… Read More
D.C. Temple Open House Begins
The Washington D.C. Temple in Kensington opened its doors Thursday to welcome the public inside for the first time since 1974. For nearly 50 years, the general public has not… Read More
Increasing Number of Young People are Dealing with Eating Disorders
Eating disorders among teenagers are spiking with increased reports of anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa and binge eating. The Renfrew Center, which has 19 locations including one in Bethesda, reported a… Read More
Montgomery County Library Director: ‘People are Coming Back’
During the pandemic, Montgomery County Public Libraries (MCPL) kept their doors closed while still serving borrowers through the Holds to Go program and digital offerings. Now that the libraries are… Read More