Per Montgomery County: “Montgomery County’s Alcohol Beverage Services (ABS) will open registration on Sunday, Dec. 3, for limited availability whiskey lotteries that provide opportunities to purchase highly sought spirits. These lotteries will be open only to Montgomery County residents and licensees. ABS expects to release more than 400 bottles for purchase in the lotteries.
Per Montgomery County: “Montgomery County’s third annual World AIDS Day Solidarity for Health Equity Breakfast will commemorate World AIDS Day on Friday, Dec. 1. The breakfast, from 9-11 a.m., will […]
Per Montgomery County: “The 2023 Self-Sufficiency Standard (SSS) report released by Montgomery County’s Community Action Agency shows substantial increases in the cost of living, particularly in housing and childcare costs. The Self-Sufficiency Standard describes how much income families of various sizes and compositions need to earn to live without public or private assistance in specific geographic areas.
Superintendent Monifa McKnight today announced that former Montgomery County Councilmember Nancy Navarro is joining the Montgomery County Public Schools leadership team as Senior Advisor for External Affairs in the Office […]
Per Montgomery County: “A Stakeholders Forum, hosted by the Montgomery County Department of Permitting Services (DPS), will be held from 8:30 a.m.-noon on Wednesday, Dec. 6, in the second-floor auditorium of the Wheaton headquarters of the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC). The forum is designed for architects, builders, contractors, designers, developers, engineers, land use attorneys, permit expediters and other professionals. The M-NCPPC building is located at 2425 Reedie Drive in Wheaton.
Per Montgomery County: “Montgomery County Alcohol Beverage Services (ABS) is partnering with local businesses to curb alcohol-impaired driving during the holiday season. ABS is distributing beverage coasters that feature a QR code directing patrons to an online list of alternative rides to get home safely when drinking. The coasters will be distributed to bars and restaurants free of charge. (more…)
From the Office of Councilmember Will Jawando: “Today, Montgomery County Councilmember and Education and Culture Committee Chair Will Jawando introduced Bill 42-23, the Menstrual Products Access and Equity Act.
Per Montgomery County: ” The Montgomery County Council will meet on Tuesday, Nov. 14 at 9 a.m. The meeting will begin with two proclamation presentations. The first, will recognize Small Business Saturday, led by Councilmember Marilyn Balcombe. The second will recognize the retirement of the Mayor of Rockville Bridget Newton and will be led by Councilmembers Sidney Katz and Kate Stewart. More detail on each agenda item is provided below.
Per Montgomery County: The County Council will hold public hearings to receive testimony on new items introduced to the Council as follows:
Montgomery County Council Vice President Andrew Friedson has officially released a statement in response to Islamophobic hate speech used by counter demonstrators in Rockville on Sunday, November 5th. Councilmember Friedson, previously responded to the incident via social media. His full statement can be seen below:
Montgomery County Councilmember reflected on a great day “beautifying” Burtonsville Elementary School alongside the community with a little help from Buch Construction, who’s working on renovating the Burtonsville Crossing Shopping Center. Mink shares the following on social media: