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Concerned With Beltway Expansion, Activists Request More Time to Review Environmental Report
Some environmental activist groups, including the Maryland Sierra Club and National Parks Conservation Association, have expressed concerns with the beltway expansion environmental impact report released in June. The state is offering… Read More
Firefighters Receive $400,000 in Federal Funding
Maryland’s federal legislators announced July 16 the awarding of almost $400,000 for firefighters in Montgomery County to continue purchasing personal protective equipment. Montgomery County will receive $357,800 and the Bethesda-Chevy… Read More
Programas de Educación Temprana reciben $6.5 millones en Fondos Federales
Se otorgaron casi $6.5 millones en fondos federales a los centros de educación de la primera infancia del condado de Montgomery. Los senadores estadounidenses Chris Van Hollen y Ben Cardin… Read More
County Early Childhood Education Programs Receive $6.5 Million in Federal Funds
Almost $6.5 million in federal funds was awarded to Montgomery County early childhood education centers. U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin and Congressmen Jamie Raskin and David Trone… Read More
Walter Johnson Graduates Organize BLM Protest for Saturday
For weeks Matt Garfinkel and Nat Tilahun wanted to find a way to support the Black Lives Matter movement in Montgomery County. “We felt like we couldn’t not do something,”… Read More
House Will Vote on Policing Act; Would Make it Easier to Prosecute Officers
On Thursday the House of Representatives will vote on the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2020, a bill that aims to reform policing and hold officers accountable. If… Read More
Primary Vote Won’t Be Certified For More Than A Week
Lynne Harris and Sunil Dasgupta remain the two top vote getters for the Montgomery County Board of Election at-large seat, according to unofficial results from the June 2 primary election.… Read More
Five Things to Know for May 13 in Montgomery County
It’s Wednesday, May 13. Here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. Governor’s Press Conference: At 5 p.m., Gov. Larry Hogan will hold a press conference on stage… Read More
House Coronavirus Panel Demands Large Corporations Return PPP Loans
The House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis sent letters to five corporations demanding they “immediately return the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan it obtained.” On Friday, the subcommittee sent… Read More
Long Branch Organizes Meaningful Cinco de Mayo Takeout Tuesday
The Long Branch neighborhood of Silver Spring has organized an effort to support restaurants on Cinco de Mayo as well as to assist residents in need during the COVID-19 health… Read More
Maryland Public Schools to Continue Online Learning Through May 15
Maryland State Superintendent Karen Salmon announced during a news conference with Gov. Larry Hogan that Maryland public schools will continue to remain closed through May 15. Therefore, all Maryland public… Read More
Olney Grille Customers Start Fundraiser to Help Restaurant Staff
Loyal customers are lending a helping hand to the Olney Grille during this time of economic hardship. Since Gov. Larry Hogan announced that all restaurants in Maryland would need to… Read More