‘That Trauma Will Live On In Their Lives Forever’
Montgomery County staff who deal with the homeless presented a grim picture of increasing evictions and not enough money to help people get their lives back together during a presentation… Read More
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County Council Approves Funding For Vape Detectors in Schools
Montgomery County Council members have unanimously approved of a proposal to use $2 million in supplemental funding for vape detectors in the county’s public schools. The funds come from a… Read More
Police to Provide High-Visibility Patrol in Oct. 7 Safety Efforts
Assistant County Police Chief Willie Parker-Loan said law enforcement is aware of the significance of Oct. 7 and police will provide high-visibility patrol as a deterrent to violent acts. “The… Read More
Instacart Joins County to Fight Food Insecurity
In less than one month, participants in MC Groceries, Montgomery County’s newest program to fight food insecurity and childhood hunger, already placed more than 700 grocery orders using their Instacart… Read More
$750K Grant Program Accepting Proposals to Improve Water Quality
A $750,000 grant program is accepting proposals for projects to improve water quality in the county. The county’s Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) offers the Clean Water Montgomery Grant Program… Read More
County Gets More Than $2.6 Million to Install Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
Montgomery County received more than $2.6 million to install electric vehicle (EV) charging stations at up to 17 locations. The $2.68 million grant funding is from the Maryland Department of… Read More
Rockville City Partners with Green Bank to Reduce Flooding
Rockville City and the Montgomery County Green Bank agreed to partner in an effort to enhance Rockville’s Flood Mitigation Assistance Program. The goal is to improve community resilience to climate… Read More
Gaithersburg Gets Grant Funding for Marker Commemorating Historic Black Community
Gaithersburg received national grant funding for a historical marker for Metropolitan Grove, a historic Black community in the area. The city got $50,000 from the African American Cultural Heritage Action… Read More
Teachers Rally on Eve of MCPS Budget Vote
Teachers marched in downtown Silver Spring Monday before the school board finalizes a budget Tuesday. “We are looking for full funding for our schools so that we do not have… Read More
Metro Bus, Rail Fares Increase July 1
Metro fares will increase 12.5% and most service will not be cut, according to its $4.8 billion budget that takes effect July 1. Earlier, Metro officials considered drastic cuts in… Read More
3 Projects Receive Funding to Help Support Transit-Oriented Communities
Three transportation projects in Montgomery County received a total of $240,000 in funding Wednesday from the National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board. A study on how Montgomery County transitions its… Read More
State Legislators Provide Funds for County Schools, Projects
The Maryland General Assembly ends its session on midnight Monday, and Montgomery County officials are anxiously awaiting to learn which of many bills will be signed by the governor and… Read More