The Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection, in partnership with the Chesapeake Bay Trust, announced $900,000 in available funding through the Clean Water Montgomery Grant Program to support community-driven projects that improve stream health and water quality, with grant applications due by November 13, 2025. (more…)
The Advisory Commission on Policing will hold a public forum on Monday, September 8, at 6:30 p.m. at the Montgomery County Council Office Building (100 Maryland Ave) in Rockville to present its current and future work and gather community feedback on the future of public safety in the county. (more…)
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich was joined this week by Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) Superintendent Dr. Thomas Taylor for his media briefing. Elrich shared that he has “enjoyed working with him” and has been “impressed by his leadership and the direction he is taking the school district in.” Elrich shared the following regarding the new MCPS cell phone policy:
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich and community partners will host 12 “Community Conversations” from September through November to gather input on the Fiscal Year 2027 operating budget, beginning Sept. 8 in Bethesda.
The Montgomery County Office of Emergency Management and Homeland Security will host the free “Ready Montgomery: Emergency Preparedness and Public Safety Fair” on Saturday, Sept. 13, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Wheaton Local Park in Silver Spring, offering safety demonstrations, training, and resources for residents as part of National Preparedness Month. (more…)
Drew Morrison, 33, a longtime Bethesda resident and policy professional, announced his candidacy for the District 1 seat on the Montgomery County Council, with the Democratic primary set for June 23, 2026. Raised in the Edgemoor and Mohican Hills neighborhoods, Morrison has served in local government, worked as a consultant, and currently serves as a Policy Advisor at the Maryland Department of Transportation, where he was named Employee of the Year in 2024. (more…)
Montgomery County Councilmember Andrew Friedson announced that his campaign for County Executive has received endorsements from multiple current and former local officials representing various parts of the county. The endorsements add to prior public support from state legislators, David Blair, and the International Association of Firefighters Local 1664. (more…)
Steve Solomon, former co-host of The MoCoShow podcast and The Steve Czaban Show, has announced his campaign for an at-large seat on the Montgomery County Council, citing a need for common-sense leadership on issues such as economic development, support for small businesses, education, housing, and services for seniors. (more…)
On Wednesday, Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich, Councilmember Evan Glass, and MCDOT staff joined the Kemp Mill Civic Association for a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the completion of a new pedestrian bridge in the Kemp Mill area of Silver Spring. The ADA-accessible bridge was built to provide safer pedestrian access across a creek bed that had become increasingly difficult to cross, and a memorial on the bridge honors the late community member Nicki Toys.
Montgomery County will host a remembrance ceremony and candlelight vigil on Thursday, August 28, in Downtown Rockville to honor lives lost to overdose and raise awareness as part of International Overdose Awareness Day. The event, which includes a resource fair and candle lighting, precedes National Recovery Month in September and highlights the importance of compassion, support, and access to recovery resources.
On Thursday. County Executive Marc Elrich issued a statement on the passing of Joseph M. Griffin, Montgomery County’s longtime Register of Wills. Joseph M. Griffin began working in the Montgomery County Register of Wills Office in 1993 and was elected Register of Wills in 1998, serving seven consecutive terms. He held various roles in professional and community organizations, including the Maryland Register of Wills Association and the National College of Probate Judges. (more…)