Maryland Comptroller Brooke E. Lierman is encouraging Marylanders to check their eligibility for the IRS Direct File program, a free tax filing tool launching January 27, and has announced a series of webinars to highlight tax resources and credits for the 2025 filing season. (more…)
The Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection has opened registration for the 12th Annual Montgomery County Energy Summit, scheduled for April 8-9, 2025, at the Silver Spring Civic Building, focusing on strategies to improve building energy performance and comply with emerging regulations. (more…)
The Montgomery County Council will meet on Tuesday, Jan. 14, beginning with proclamations recognizing Muslim American Heritage Month and Korean American Day, followed by public hearings and votes on zoning amendments, supplemental appropriations for programs like the 988 Crisis Hotline, and the Germantown Employment Area Sector Plan update.
The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) is urging residents to plan ahead and avoid driving under the influence of alcohol or cannabis during the holiday season. To address impaired driving, MCPD has launched a “Holiday Task Force,” running sobriety checkpoints and patrols from November 20 through January 11. (more…)
Per Montgomery County: Council President Kate Stewart issued the following statement on behalf of the Council about the passing of Montgomery County Master Firefighter Christopher Higgins who lost his life on January 11 while responding to a house fire in Laurel, Maryland. (more…)
A drunk driver lost control and struck a Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) 6th District officer’s vehicle on I-270 early Saturday. There were no injuries reported. (more…)
A juvenile male was arrested in Germantown on January 7, 2024, and charged with four counts of second-degree burglary for three break-ins at a Tobacco Hut in Wheaton-Glenmont in December 2024, before being released to his guardian. (more…)
UPDATE: Anna Celeste Rosario has been located safe and unharmed. Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – 2nd District Investigative Section are asking for the public’s assistance in […]
Silver Diner at 12276 Rockville Pike has announced it will be closed January 12 through 16 for remodeling. h/t pike.and.rozay
Kapow Buddy ‘Thai Street Bowls’ at Westfield Montgomery Mall in Bethesda will hold a grand reopening this Friday, January 17, following its temporary closure due to a utility room fire on December 23. (more…)