Russian-Made Liquors Removed From County-Owned Stores
Montgomery County has announced that Russian-made liquors will no longer be available at any of the County-owned stores. The move was made as a show of support for Ukraine days… Read More
February 2022
Pedestrian Underpass in Bethesda Named For Advocate
Local elected officials and partners held an event on Friday to announce the completion of the MD 355 Crossing Project in Bethesda. The project includes a shallow underpass that provides… Read More
E-ZPass Customers Catch a Break with Penalties Temporarily Waived
The Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) Board approved a Customer Assistance Plan on Thursday. It gives users the opportunity to pay their unpaid tolls without civil penalty until 11:59 p.m. on… Read More
Junta Electoral Hace un Llamado para Votar en las Elecciones Primarias
Es año de elecciones en todo el estado. Los residentes elegibles de Maryland y el condado de Montgomery podrán votar en esta elección primaria que se llevará a cabo el… Read More
Meeting to Focus on Public Safety in Upcounty Region
The Upcounty Citizens Advisory Board (UCAB) meets Monday, Feb. 28 from 7 to 9 p.m. to lead a discussion on public safety in the upcounty region. Councilmembers Sidney Katz and… Read More
Who’s Your State Senator?
Marylanders began meeting to establish laws for their communities before we were even a state back in 1650. Today the group of lawmakers known as the Maryland State Senate meets… Read More
Blog: Working Remotely Could Affect Your Taxes
When COVID-19 struck, many employers quickly switched to a work-from-home model for their employees. Many of them began working in a state other than where their office was located. While… Read More
Board of Elections: ‘Make a Vote Plan’
It’s election year statewide. Eligible Maryland and Montgomery County residents will be able to vote in the Primary Election on Tuesday, June 28, 2022. The General Election will be held… Read More
Estudiantes de MCPS se Manifiestan en Contra de la Presencia Policial en las Escuelas
Los estudiantes de las Escuelas Públicas del Condado de Montgomery (MCPS) realizaron una manifestación el jueves, mientras se llevaba a cabo una reunión de la Junta de Educación, para instar… Read More
Students Rally for Police-Free Schools and More Mental Health Support
On Thursday, Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) students gathered outside the Board of Education building in Rockville to rally against police presence in schools and for more mental health support. … Read More
‘Montrose Parkway’ Now ‘Josiah Henson Parkway’
The Montgomery Planning Board voted to rename Montrose Parkway in Bethesda to honor local abolitionist Rev. Josiah Henson in a Feb. 24 meeting. “He was an absolutely remarkable human being… Read More
Community Activist Rev. Sterling King Jr., 81, Dies
Rev. Sterling King Jr., a community activist and past leader of Macedonia Baptist Church in Bethesda, died Feb. 23. “He was a man of great integrity, of impeachable character,” said… Read More