Maryland State Income Tax Deadline Extended
For the third year in a row, Maryland residents will have until July 15 to file and pay their state income taxes. Comptroller Peter Franchot made the announcement Wednesday morning.… Read More
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Omicron Update from NIH
The Covid 19 pandemic continues to wreak havoc with our everyday lives. The latest unwelcome visitor – the Omicron variant. To find out more about this new infectious agent, we… Read More
MCPS Teachers: Shortage of Substitutes Creates ‘Vicious Cycle’
Montgomery County Public School teachers faced significant challenges this year transitioning to in-person learning, and a substitute teacher shortage only added to the fatigue and chaos teachers faced. “I think… Read More
Council Allocates Millions in Grants to Help Residents, Schools Recover from Pandemic
County councilmembers Tuesday unanimously allocated millions of dollars in federal and state grants to improve schools and assist those experiencing mental health issues that arose during the pandemic. About $2.75… Read More
MCPS Adds Early Release Days to Current Calendar
It took three votes Thursday afternoon for members of the Montgomery County Public Schools’ Board of Education to add three early release days for students during the current school year.… Read More
Free Ride On Bus Service Extended Additional 6 Months
Free Ride On bus service has been extended an additional six months through July 2, 2022. The Montgomery County Council voted for the measure Tuesday. The fare holiday was previously… Read More
Council Wants to Allocate $252 Million in Federal Funds for Schools
Montgomery County Council will hold a public hearing Nov. 30 on a special appropriation of $252 million in federal funding to hire new teachers and social workers, allow more students… Read More
On Radio, Albornoz Endorses Vaccine Mandate for County Employees
During a Friday afternoon interview on The Politics Hour with Kojo Nnamdi on radio station WAMU, Montgomery Council Vice President Gabe Albornoz spoke of his support to mandate that all… Read More
Metro Hits Highest Weekday Rail Ridership Mark Since Start of Pandemic
For the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic began, weekday Metrorail ridership surpassed 200,000 trips last Friday, Sept. 24, according to Metro. The agency said numbers were influenced by strong… Read More
B-CC High School Wins Capital Emmy Student Award for ‘Social Distance TV’
Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School won a Student Production Award from the Capital Emmys for its Social Distance Television program. Recipients include Aidan O’Connor, Editor; Devin Handy, Anchor/Writer; Elena Pitman, Anchor/Writer;… Read More
County Libraries Will Not Expand Hours as Previously Announced
Montgomery County says operating hours for public libraries will remain the same, retracting an announcement made earlier this week stating libraries would soon return to pre-pandemic hours. “Montgomery County Public… Read More
County Libraries Returning to Pre-Pandemic Hours Starting Sept. 12
Update (Sept. 3): In a release Thursday, Montgomery County said operating hours for public libraries will remain the same, retracting Tuesday’s announcement saying libraries would soon return to pre-pandemic hours.… Read More