Councilmember Mink: 90 Enclave Apartment Tenants Face Eviction
At least 76 tenants at the Enclave Apartments in White Oak – many of whom are Afghan refugees who worked with the United States – face eviction after falling behind… Read More
Councilmember Kristin Mink
Family, Community Call Out for Police Video in Officer-Involved Fatal Shooting
LaTanya Jones gazed out into a crowd of more than 100 people Sunday night and quietly stated, “I have been pushed into this club I have been forced to join.… Read More
Officials Voice Concerns About Improved School Funding
UPDATED at 8:30 p.m. to include remarks from Councilmember Kristin Mink _____________________________ In his weekly meeting with the media, Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich expressed his concern about the future… Read More
Council Introduces Bill to Create Committee for Community Reinvestment and Repair Fund
Councilmembers Kristin Mink, Laurie-Anne Sayles and Will Jawando introduced a bill Tuesday that would create a commission to support communities disproportionately affected by past cannabis enforcement. The purpose of the… Read More
Jawando Pulls Tipping Bill, Plans ‘Full Press’ for Passage Statewide
Montgomery County Councilmember Will Jawando has been pushing for a bill that would change the way tipped workers are compensated, enabling workers to be paid minimum wage without including their… Read More
Council Debates How to Handle ‘Broken’ Juvenile Justice System
“The juvenile justice system, I think, is broken,” declared State’s Attorney John McCarthy during an emotional Public Safety County Council meeting Monday morning. The briefing on juvenile justice, crime and… Read More
Hillandale Center Debuts Its New Mural, Exterior Improvements
The Hillandale Center on New Hampshire Avenue showed off its new mural, signs and lighting Thursday. The $580,000 total facade improvement project marks the county’s first project completed under its… Read More
County Council Celebrates Drag Story Hour
County councilmembers presented a proclamation celebrating Drag Story Hour DMV and partners on Tuesday. The proclamation recognizes those who make drag story hour events “possible and joyful here in Montgomery… Read More
Rent Control Issues Spark Heated Debate
Tuesday, the County Council looks to pass a bill establishing rent controls. Nearly 40% of the county’s residents call rental properties home. This bill promises to impact a problem the… Read More
Walkers, Bikers and County Planners Hold Route 29 Safety Walk
Alex Herman is an avid cyclist who would love to ride his bike daily along U.S. Route 29 and up Lockwood Drive to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in White… Read More
Councilmember Mink Apologizes After Remarks During Last Week’s School Board Meeting
Councilmember Kristin Mink apologized following remarks she made during a school board meeting last week, as some residents push for restoring opt-out options for LGBTQ+ reading material in schools. “I… Read More
More Than a Year Later, Friends of Library Chapters Having Trouble Turning the Page
Silver Spring Friends of the Library (FOL) voted to dissolve two months ago and currently is in the process of doing so. It is the latest FOL choosing to shut… Read More