Attorney General Anthony G. Brown, along with 21 other state attorneys general, has sued the Trump administration and the NIH for unlawfully cutting funding for medical research at universities by reducing “indirect cost” reimbursements, potentially jeopardizing vital biomedical research and public health advancements. (more…)
The Montgomery County Council will vote on Bill 24-24, Taxation – Paper Carryout Bags and Prohibition on Plastic Carryout Bags (also known as the Bring Your Own Bag Bill), on Tuesday, February 11. If passed, the bill would prohibit plastic carryout bags provided by retail establishments, with certain exceptions, impose a tax on paper carryout bags at the point of sale, and require a tax on plastic carryout bags if provided within a municipality. (more…)
Montgomery County Government issued the following news release stating that a Winter Storm Warning is in effect from Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday morning, with expected snow accumulations of 4-6 inches impacting travel. MCDOT has begun pretreating roads, will activate its Storm Operations Center, and urges residents to avoid driving once snow begins, while Ride On bus service may experience delays and detours.
The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration has announced preparations for the incoming winter storm, including road pretreatment with salt brine, deployment of emergency patrols, and a request for drivers to limit unnecessary travel to aid snow and ice removal efforts. (more…)
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to a vehicle crash into a building with entrapment on Monday afternoon. (more…)
Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown has initiated multiple legal actions against the Trump administration, including challenging a memo freezing federal grants, filing a lawsuit against unauthorized access to sensitive […]
Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) will hold a virtual public information meeting on Monday, March 3, at 7 p.m. to discuss the proposed rehabilitation of Gregg Road Bridge in Brookeville, providing project details, costs, and schedule while gathering public input. (more…)
The Damascus (Division 1), Clarksburg (Division 2), and Seneca Valley (Division 3) Varsity Poms won the 2024-2025 Montgomery County championship on February 1 at Montgomery Blair High School. (more…)
According to Maryland’s sports wagering program, Maryland’s sports wagering market generated $8,244,612 in contributions to the state during January 2025, the fourth-best single-month total since the launch of sports wagering in December 2021. (more…)
Anita’s restaurant is coming soon to 1488 Rockville Pike, the former site of Joe’s Noodle House. (more…)
WETA’s real estate series If You Lived Here returns with new episodes for the second half of its fourth season. The mid-season premiere, airing Monday, February 17 at 9 p.m., features Gaithersburg, with visits to the Gaithersburg Community Museum and the National Institute of Standards and Technology Museum. (more…)