Concejo Conmemora el Día del Holocausto
El sobreviviente del Holocausto Lou Pohoryles recordó su niñez de hambre, cirugía sin anestesia, piojos, la muerte de sus padres y la mayoría de sus familiares, durante la reunión del… Read More
Andrew Friedson
On Holocaust Remembrance Day, Council Urges: ‘Remain Vigilant to the Principles of a Just Society’
Holocaust survivor Lou Pohoryles recalled his early life of hunger, surgery without anesthesia, lice and the death of his parents and most of his relatives during the Montgomery County council… Read More
Evan Glass Presidente Electo del Concejo; Andrew Friedson Vicepresidente
Evan Glass fue elegido presidente del concejo por unanimidad, el martes, durante la primera reunión del nuevo concejo de 11 miembros. Andrew Friedson fue elegido vicepresidente por unanimidad. Durante su… Read More
Elrich, Council Take Oaths of Office
County Executive Marc Elrich and the 20th County Council took the oath of office Monday morning. The ceremony was broadcast live on County Cable Montgomery and streamed live on County… Read More
Evan Glass Elected Council President; Friedson Vice-President
Evan Glass, the first openly gay person to be elected to Montgomery County council, was unanimously chosen its president Tuesday during the new 11-member council’s first meeting. Andrew Friedson unanimously… Read More
Rescued Food Turns into Appealing Food and Drinks in Bethesda
Chefs from throughout the region were given apples, cans of jellied and whole cranberry sauce, bags of Raman noodles and lots of greens and vegetables. They then had 20 minutes… Read More
Friedson Holds Pedestrian and Bicyclist Safety Walk Friday
Councilmember Andrew Friedson is holding a walk Friday, Sept. 9 in Bethesda along Old Georgetown Road (MD187) to draw attention to pedestrian and bicycle safety. He will be joined by… Read More
‘They Tried to Shame Us’: Germantown Family Urges MCPS to Sensitize Staff to African Students
A Gaithersburg mother, whose son recently moved to this area from Uganda, said the seven-year-old barely speaks in school anymore and is regressing educationally. She says that’s because Montgomery County… Read More
With Filing Deadline Passed, Election Campaigning Heating Up
The election picture shifted April 15 when the 9 p.m. candidate filing deadline was reached even though local and state candidates have been knocking on doors for weeks now, and… Read More
El Concejo Crea un Programa para Agregar Unidades de Vivienda Asequibles
En un esfuerzo por crear viviendas más asequibles en el condado de Montgomery, los concejales crearon el martes un programa de pago del condado en lugar del programa de reducción… Read More
Council Creates Program to Add Affordable Housing Units
In an effort to create more affordable housing in Montgomery County, councilmembers on Tuesday created a county payment in lieu of taxes abatement program. It enables the county to negotiate… Read More
Councilmembers Urge Elrich to Support ‘Viva White Oak’ Development Project
Members of the Montgomery County Council want County Executive Marc Elrich to support “Viva White Oak,” a major development project in the area. They reference a Washington Business Journal article… Read More