Montgomery County was awarded more than $2.1 million in Maryland Energy Administration grants during the first half of 2025 to fund clean energy, energy efficiency, and electric vehicle charging projects, with annual savings projected at $214,000 and reductions of nearly 1 million kilowatt-hours of electricity and over 500 tons of greenhouse gas emissions. (more…)
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich will lead events for National Hispanic Heritage Month from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, highlighting the county’s Latino population, which grew 31.4% since 2010 and now represents 20.5% of residents. (more…)
The Montgomery County Council’s Planning, Housing and Parks Committee will review ZTA 25-07 on September 15, which proposes prohibiting licensed cannabis dispensaries within 100 feet of residentially zoned property and making technical updates to retail use regulations. The committee will also discuss ZTA 25-09 on allowing alkaline hydrolysis, or water cremation, as part of funeral and interment services. (more…)
Montgomery County’s Department of Alcohol Beverage Services (ABS) will open its “upgraded retail concept,” Oak Barrel & Vine, at Westfield Wheaton Mall (11160 Veirs Mill Rd.) on Thursday, September 25. (more…)
Governor Wes Moore announced the appointment of James J. Dietrich to the Montgomery County Circuit Court and Kristina L. Watkowski to the Worcester County Circuit Court.
The Education and Culture (EC) Committee will meet on Thursday, Sept. 11, at 9:30 a.m. to review the MCPS central office reorganization plan and receive an update on staffing and hiring. The reorganization, approved in June 2025, aims to direct more resources to schools and students, reduce 68.8 full-time positions and $5.9 million in expenses, while the staffing update will address vacancies, especially for special education and multilingual learner support roles. (more…)
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich and partners will host 12 Community Conversations through November to gather input on the Fiscal Year 2027 operating budget, with the next UpCounty session scheduled for Monday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at BlackRock Center for the Arts in Germantown. (more…)
The Montgomery County Department of Housing and Community Affairs (DHCA) released its annual Troubled Property report showing a 69% decrease in units on the Troubled Properties list and a 57% decrease in units on the At-Risk Properties list for Fiscal Year 2025, attributing the improvement to stronger enforcement, rent stabilization measures, and increased landlord compliance with housing code violations.
The Montgomery County Council will hold a public hearing on the University Boulevard Corridor Plan on Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025, at 7 p.m. at Montgomery Blair High School in Silver Spring to review recommendations on housing, development, transportation, and sustainability along a three-mile stretch of University Boulevard. (more…)
The Montgomery County Council will meet on Tuesday, September 9, 2025, to receive a briefing on the University Boulevard Corridor Plan, which includes recommendations on housing, development, transportation, and sustainability, with public hearings scheduled for September 10 and September 16. (more…)
Montgomery County Council President Kate Stewart, in partnership with Montgomery History, will host a free public panel on Wednesday, Sept. 17 from 1–2:30 p.m. at the Council Office Building in Rockville to discuss the county’s upcoming 250th anniversary, its history, and its future, featuring local leaders and a MCPS student representative. (more…)