Bill Would Reinstate Limit on Rent Increases in County
A Montgomery County Council bill would reinstate a limit on rent increases after the previous cap expired. The maximum allowed rent increase in the county was previously set to the… Read More
July 2022
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
Turnout Light at County’s Newest Early Voting Site in White Oak
Voting was light Tuesday, with Montgomery County Board of Elections reporting zero wait time at all early election voting sites at noon. At White Oak Community Recreation Center, the county’s… Read More
County Leaders Celebrate New Independent Early Care and Education Coordinating Entity
Councilmembers and the County Executive celebrated during a press conference on Tuesday the designation of the Children’s Opportunity Alliance of Montgomery County as the County’s new Early Care and Education… Read More
Albornoz ‘Concerned with the Voting Turnout’ So Far
Though there are potential explanations, voter turnout has been low so far. Tuesday marks day six of early voting for the July 19 Gubernatorial Primary Election and Council President Gabe Albornoz… Read More
Outgoing Student Member of the Board O’Looney Lists Top 10 Accomplishments
From providing free menstrual products to correcting disparities between schools, Hana O’Looney had a very eventful tenure as the 44th Student Member of the Board of Education (SMOB). O’Looney, who completed… Read More
Program Offers Free Tax Support for Households Earning Less Than $58,000
The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program is offering free tax assistance for those with household incomes of $58,000 or less. The program seeks to provide “residents with valuable tax… Read More
Juvenile Charged with Threatening Violence at Takoma Park Middle School
A 13-year-old Takoma Park female was arrested and charged with making threats of mass violence against Takoma Park Middle School. According to Takoma Park Police, on July 6 at 10… Read More
MCPS Names New Principals, Administrators
Montgomery County Board of Education members unanimously voted to approve 11 principals and eight administrators during its Tuesday afternoon meeting. The newly-named employees, many whom have worked at Montgomery County… Read More
County Providing COVID Vaccination Clinics for Children Under 5
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) and the county health department are vaccinating children ages 6 months to 5 years old with the Moderna and Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines. The majority of… Read More
Servicio de Autobuses Reanudará el Cobro de Tarifas
El sistema de autobuses Ride On del condado comenzará a cobrar tarifas nuevamente el 1 de agosto, anunció el Departamento de Transporte del Condado de Montgomery (MCDOT). La nueva tarifa… Read More
Police: 2 Suspects Wanted for Gas Station Robbery in Rockville
Police are investigating a gas station robbery that occurred July 5 in Rockville and are looking for two suspects. At about 9:45 p.m., Rockville City Police and the Montgomery County… Read More