Homelessness in County Down 32% Since 2016
There are 670 homeless persons in Montgomery County, which is a slight increase from 647 in 2019, according to this year’s Point-in-Time survey of homelessness, which was released June 10.… Read More
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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
Takoma Park Set to Open Community Patio and Streetery Friday
Beginning Friday, the northbound side of Laurel Avenue in Takoma Park will be closed to create room for the Community Patio and Takoma Streetery. Following the opening of Bethesda’s streetery… Read More
County Receives $100,000 Grant to Build Microgrid, Reduce Greenhouse Gases
The Montgomery County Department of General Services was awarded a $100,000 grant Friday to aid in the planning, design and construction of a new microgrid that will distribute energy to… Read More
Brookside Gardens To Host “The Recycled Garden”
Brookside Gardens in Wheaton will host a virtual event, “The Recycled Garden,” on Saturday, June 20 from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. The event will feature author of “Big Dreams,… Read More
Microenterprise Stabilization Program Applications Now Open
Montgomery County businesses that have lost revenue due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and have five or fewer employees, can now apply for the Microenterprise Stabilization Program (MSP) to receive up… Read More
Blog: Golf is Back!
For the first time in far too long, the news did not consume me today. The game I love — the Game of Golf — was back. After three months… Read More
Gayles and Hogan Encourage Protesters to Get Tested for COVID-19
Montgomery County Health Officer and Chief of Public Health Services Dr. Travis Gayles encourages residents who have attended Black Lives Matter protests to get tested for COVID-19 if they are… Read More
Join the Conversation on Racial Equity: ‘I was the Only Woman, the Only Immigrant’
MCM’s #SeeMeMontgomery asked county leaders to join the conversation about racial equity. Council President Nancy Navarro shared this experience with MCM. DESCRIBE A RACIAL EXPERIENCE HERE AND SHARE YOUR STORY… Read More
Frosh Appoints Task Force to Combat Evictions, Address Racial Inequality
Attorney General Brian Frosh announced Thursday the creation of a COVID-19 Access to Justice Task Force, which aims to address issues in the legal justice system and combat the increase… Read More
Tasa de COVID-19 en Maryland Cae por Debajo del 7%, Montgomery por Debajo del 9%
Estadísticas de COVID-19 en el Condado de Montgomery El viernes por la mañana, el Departamento de Salud de Maryland reportó 13,348 casos de COVID-19 en el Condado de Montgomery, lo… Read More
Part of Georgia Avenue in Silver Spring To Close for Outdoor Dining
At 5 p.m. Friday, the northbound right lane of Georgia Avenue in downtown Silver Spring will be closed to make room for expanded dining. The closure is temporary and is… Read More