Metrobus Offers New Nighttime ‘Courtesy Stops’
Starting on Sunday, June 25, nighttime Metrobus riders can request “courtesy stops” from 9 p.m. until 5 a.m. This new service gives riders the option to get off the bus… Read More
June 2023
Transportation Department Awarded for Pedestrian Underpass in Bethesda
The county’s transportation department was nationally recognized for the MD 355 pedestrian crossing project in Bethesda. The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) won a National Recognition Award from the American… Read More
El 1 de Julio Aumenta el Salario Mínimo
El salario mínimo en el condado de Montgomery vuelve a subir el 1 de julio. El salario mínimo para quienes trabajen en empresas grandes con al menos 51 empleados será… Read More
Police Seek to Identify Suspects in Germantown Attempted Armed Robbery
Police said detectives are investigating an attempted armed robbery that occurred about one month ago in Germantown and ask for the public’s help identifying suspects. According to the Montgomery County… Read More
Damascus Store Sells $170,566 Lottery Ticket
Two Maryland Lottery fast play tickets were big winners Thursday, including a ticket sold in Damascus worth $170,566. The other progressive jackpot ticket was sold at Kenilworth Liquors in Riverdale… Read More
Minimum Wage Increases on July 1
The minimum wage in Montgomery County rises again on July 1. The minimum wage for those working at large companies with at least 51 employees will be $16.70 per hour.… Read More
Blog: Avoiding a Tax Surprise When Retiring Overseas
Are you approaching retirement age and wondering where you can retire to make your retirement nest egg last longer? Retiring abroad may be the answer. But first, it’s important to… Read More
El Condado Celebra Evento del Orgullo el Domingo en la Plaza de los Veteranos
El condado de Montgomery organiza su tercer evento anual del Orgullo en la Plaza de los Veteranos, este domingo 25 de junio, en Silver Spring. Feria de Recursos y Mercado… Read More
1960 Protesters, Freedom Riders to Join Juneteenth Celebration at Glen Echo Park
As part of a Juneteenth celebration at Glen Echo Park this coming Sunday, protestors who helped integrate the former Glen Echo Amusement Park in 1960 and some who became Freedom… Read More
Recent Rainfall ‘Fairly Beneficial’ But More is Needed to Ease Drought
The recent rains, which are expected to continue into next week, are helping ease drought conditions in Montgomery County, but it is too early to tell how much relief the… Read More
Maryland Recibe $1.4 Millones para Empresas Manufactureras y Empleos
El gobierno federal ha otorgado $1.4 millones a Maryland Manufacturing Extension Partnership para apoyar a las pequeñas y medianas empresas manufactureras locales. El Instituto Nacional de Estándares y Tecnología (NIST)… Read More
Maryland Receives $1.4 Million for Manufacturing Businesses, Jobs
The federal government has awarded $1.4 million to the Maryland Manufacturing Extension Partnership to support local small and medium sized manufacturing businesses. The Department of Commerce National Institute of Standards… Read More