Police: Crime Decreasing in Downtown Silver Spring
Crime in the Downtown Silver Spring Business District fell by 7.6% during the past year, according to the Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD). There has been a 68% decrease in… Read More
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Enrollment Decreased Slightly During Current School Year
Enrollment for prekindergarten to 12th grade at Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) is 159,671, which is a decrease of 552 students. According to a report from MCPS Superintendent Dr. Thomas… Read More
Police Report Dramatic Decrease in Hyundai Thefts
Hyundai thefts in Montgomery County have decreased 90% since October of 2023, according to Montgomery County Police. The police department created the Auto Crime Enforcement Section (ACES) toward the beginning… Read More
Sale Prices for Homes in County Dropped in January
The median sold price for a house in Montgomery County in January was $525,000 which is a decrease of 5.2% as compared in December of 2023. On average, it took… Read More
COVID-19 Cases Trend Downward; Councilmember Katz Tests Positive
The number of new COVID-19 cases in Montgomery County “continues on a downward trend,” said Sean O’Donnell, Health and Human Services Public Health Emergency Preparedness Manager. On Tuesday morning, he… Read More
Fewer Deer Culled in Recent Statewide Harvest
Hunters in Montgomery County killed 3,306 deer during the statewide harvest, which is a 19.4% drop as compared to last year’s hunt. The Maryland Department of Natural Resources reported that… Read More
Initial Unemployment Claims Drop By Half in Montgomery County and Maryland
Initial claims for unemployment filed by Montgomery County residents continued to fall. During the week that ended Feb. 20, 1,410 county residents filed initial claims. During the week that ended… Read More
Requests for Unemployment Continue to Fall
Initial claims for unemployment by Montgomery County residents continued to drop. During the week that ended Oct. 31, 1,943 Montgomery County residents filed initial claims. The previous week, which ended… Read More
Initial Unemployment Claims Continue to Drop in County, State
Initial claims for unemployment by Montgomery County residents continued to drop. During the week that ended Oct. 24, 2,282 Montgomery County residents filed initial claims. The previous week, which ended… Read More
Number of Residents Filing for Unemployment Continues to Fall
The number of people filing for unemployment in Montgomery County during the week ending July 18 decreased by more than 500 as compared with the week ending July 11. Slightly… Read More