Elrich, Council Take Oaths of Office
County Executive Marc Elrich and the 20th County Council took the oath of office Monday morning. The ceremony was broadcast live on County Cable Montgomery and streamed live on County… Read More
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Jawando Co-Hosts Movie Screening, Discussion on Policing in Schools
County Councilmember Will Jawando co-hosts a movie screening of “On These Grounds” at the Silver Spring Civic Center Monday from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. “A video goes viral, showing a… Read More
Need for Affordable Housing Featured in WAMU Radio Show
County Executive Marc Elrich will ask the council to implement rent control and other measures in an attempt to make housing here more affordable. He made that statement during a… Read More
Jawando Joins Lester Holt to Discuss His Book
Montgomery County Councilmember Will Jawando was featured on NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt to discuss Jawando’s book, “My Seven Black Fathers.” The conversation aired Wednesday. Will Jawando – Montgomery… Read More
Study: County’s Black Residents Fare Better Than Most of Their Counterparts in U.S.
Black residents in Montgomery County fare better than many of their counterparts across the nation but still not as well as white residents, according to a newly-released study by the… Read More
Uninterrupted, Drag Queen Story Hour in Kensington ‘Went Off Beautifully’
Dozens of people held pride flags in front of the Kensington Library on Saturday to ensure that Drag Queen Story Hour would go on uninterrupted. At the July 16 drag… Read More
Office Created to End Childhood Hunger, Reduce Food Insecurity
One in 10 Montgomery County residents are food insecure and don’t always know how they will get their next meal. “So many of our residents are one paycheck or one… Read More
July 19 Primary County Council Candidates
Veteran news anchor/reporter Chris Gordon hosts the County Council Candidates show which recently aired on Montgomery Community Media. Seven district councilmembers will be elected during the mid-term election. In addition,… Read More
Elrich: “El Alquiler es Demasiado Alto”
Los líderes del condado de Montgomery planean extender los límites a los aumentos de alquiler, después de que el programa de estabilización temporal de los alquileres expiró en mayo. “El… Read More
Jawando Discusses His Memoir, My Seven Black Fathers, at Gaithersburg Book Festival
The Gaithersburg Book Festival was back in-person Saturday for the first time since 2019. Montgomery County Councilmember Will Jawando was one of the featured authors. He spoke about his book,… 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
El Concejo Celebra el 75 Aniversario de Montgomery College
Para celebrar el 75 aniversario de Montgomery College, el Concejo del Condado de Montgomery invitó a los tres rectores, algunos estudiantes actuales y ex alumnos de la universidad. #MontgomeryCollege celebrates… Read More