WHEATON — Policing in Montgomery County has been a hotly debated topic in recent months, following the announcement of Chief Tom Manger’s retirement and a series of high-profile incidents between resi…
Councilmember Glass kicks off Pride Month
ROCKVILLE — Councilmember Evan Glass kicked off LGBTQ Pride Month with a flag raising, alongside County Executive Marc Elrich, as June 10 began Montgomery County’s first month-long celebration of LGBT…
Community forum highlights public input for new police chief
WHEATON — Policing in Montgomery County has been a hotly debated topic in recent months, following the announcement of Chief Tom Manger’s retirement and a series of high-profile incidents betwe…
County Council finds additional funding for several departments
ROCKVILLE—The Montgomery County Council added additional funding to the budget for fiscal year 2020. The council made their preliminary budget agreements on May 16 by straw vote and finalized the budg…
Housing summit points to need for more affordable housing
BETHESDA – Affordable housing was called an inalienable right, a matter of equity, a key to opportunities and a way to improve the lives of all residents during the 29th Annual Affordable Housing Summ…
County Executive Marc Elrich signs three county bills into law
ROCKVILLE — County Executive Marc Elrich signed three bills introduced by the county councilmembers. On May 16, Elrich held a signing ceremony for the LETT Act, Pay Equity Act and Limitations on Lead …
HAWK Beacon installed in Aspen Hill
ASPEN HILL — Montgomery County is taking a step toward meeting its Vision Zero goals with the addition of a high-intensity activated crosswalk (HAWK) beacon in Aspen Hill. On May 10, county councilmem…
Rob Green tapped for Maryland’s Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services
BOYDS — Rob Green, the director of Montgomery County’s Department of Correction and Rehabilitation (DOCR), has been selected to head Maryland’s Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services. G…
CC recommends budget amendment to MCPS
ROCKVILLE – Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) Board of Education is one step closer to having its requested fiscal year 2020 operating budget fully funded. The Council Education and Culture Comm…
Councilmember Hucker’s town hall draws hundreds of concerned residents on proposed interstate highway project
SILVER SPRING — It was standing room only at a town hall meeting on May 5 about the potential widening of Interstates 495 and 270. The town hall was organized by Montgomery County Councilmember Tom Hu…