Beltway Expansion Faces Federal Lawsuits
Four Maryland organizations filed a lawsuit to the U.S. District Court in Maryland on Oct. 11 to prevent a highway expansion project aimed at widening stretches of Interstate 270 and… Read More
Weather/Environment
Small Earthquake Reported in Central Maryland
A 2.0 magnitude earthquake was reported Tuesday night in central Maryland. Officials from the Maryland Department of Natural Resources say the earthquake struck at around 11:49 p.m. near Sykesville— a… Read More
Maryland Task Force One Coming Home After Providing Hurricane Aid
Maryland Task Force One – a volunteer rescue unit made up of firefighters and some civilians from Montgomery, Prince George’s and other Maryland counties – will return home Tuesday after… Read More
Maryland Task Force One Continues Recovery Efforts in Florida
Maryland Task Force One (MD-TF1) continues recovery efforts in Florida in the wake of Hurricane Ian. The team planned to move to Pine Island on Thursday, Montgomery County Assistant Chief… Read More
Energy Action Month Targets Home Appliances
Are you ready for “Energy Action Month”? That’s what the county calls its month-long campaign to reduce energy consumption. You can tap into the goal by going electric in various… Read More
Equipo de Rescate de Maryland Partió Hacia Florida en Respuesta al Huracán Ian
El personal de rescate local se dirigió a Florida durante el fin de semana en respuesta al huracán Ian, según el portavoz principal del Servicio de Bomberos y Rescate del… Read More
Maryland Task Force One Departs for Florida in Response to Hurricane Ian
Local rescue personnel headed to Florida over the weekend in response to Hurricane Ian, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS) Chief Spokesperson Pete Piringer. Maryland Task Force… Read More
Proposed Bill Would Ban Gas-Powered Leaf Blowers
Montgomery County could soon join a growing list of jurisdictions across the nation that are banning gas-powered leaf blowers. Many local governments have taken aim at gas-powered leaf blowers in… Read More
Intercambio de Bombillas Durante la Semana de la Energía Limpia
El Departamento de Protección Ambiental (DEP) del condado de Montgomery ofrecerá cinco oportunidades para que los residentes intercambien bombillas viejas e ineficientes por bombillas LED más nuevas y eficientes. El… Read More
County Offers Light Bulb Swap During Clean Energy Week
The county Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) will host five opportunities for residents to exchange old inefficient light bulbs for newer, more efficient LED bulbs. The program runs from Monday… Read More
Nuevo Sitio de Internet Brinda Información para Mitigar los Riesgos de Inundaciones
En un esfuerzo por abordar los impactos de las inundaciones en los hogares de los residentes y negocios, el condado ha presentado una nueva parte de su sitio web que… Read More
County Introduces New Website, Plan to Mitigate Flooding Risks
In an effort to address the impacts of floods on county residents and business, the county has unveiled a new portion of their website that is dedicated to educating and… Read More