The County Council will hold public hearings on March 11, March 18, and April 1, 2025, to receive testimony on proposed resolutions and appropriations related to stormwater management, opioid response, behavioral health, education funding, police data reporting, digital equity, and zoning changes for Bethesda. (more…)
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) assisted the Prince George’s County Fire Department (PGFD) in responding to a fire on 24th Ave. in Adelphi on Sunday afternoon. (more…)
Montgomery County Council is accepting applications until March 31, 2025, for a representative on the Board of Investment Trustees and the Board of Trustees for the Consolidated Retiree Health Benefits Trust, overseeing billions in assets for county employees and retirees.
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to a house fire in the 5000 block of Aurora Drive in Kensington on Friday. Firefighters arrived to find smoke and flames in the basement, with reports of a person trapped inside. (more…)
WSSC Water’s temporary assistance program, Get Current 2.0, will run from March 1 to June 30, offering bill credits and waivers on late fees for eligible customers with past-due water and sewer bills. Residential and commercial customers meeting specific income and payment criteria may receive up to a 50 percent bill credit and full waivers of late fees and turn-on charges.
Montgomery County Council President Kate Stewart will host a virtual community meeting on March 6 at 7:30 p.m. to discuss mental health resources, featuring U.S. Rep. Jamie Raskin and local health experts. The event, part of the United in Service and Support series, aims to provide information on available support services and will be streamed online with Spanish interpretation.
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to a house fire Saturday Morning on Adelaide Ct in Bethesda. (more…)
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown and a coalition of 22 other attorneys general have filed a second motion for enforcement in their lawsuit against the Trump administration, alleging the continued withholding of FEMA funds despite court orders to release them. The motion, filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island, seeks a court order to ensure the release of federal emergency funds for wildfire prevention, flood mitigation, cybersecurity, and disaster response programs.
The deadline to host a Montgomery County Public Schools Summer RISE student is Friday, March 7, offering businesses, nonprofits, higher education institutions, and government agencies the opportunity to provide rising juniors and seniors with career exploration experiences from June 23 to July 25.
Montgomery County Council committees will review the FY26 Capital Budget and amendments to the FY25-30 Capital Improvements Program (CIP) for the Department of Transportation, Montgomery County Police Department, and Housing Opportunities Commission on March 3. The meetings will also include briefings on holiday traffic safety, rent stabilization, troubled properties, and code enforcement. Full agenda below courtesy Montgomery County government:
Montgomery County government is reminding businesses and residents that the county’s minimum wage will increase by 50 cents on July 1, adjusting for inflation as required by county law. The new rates will be $17.65 per hour for large employers, $16 per hour for mid-size employers, and $15.50 per hour for small employers. (more…)