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Stewart, Glass Call for Transparency in MCPS School Renovation Process

By Patrick Herron

Montgomery County Councilmembers Kate Stewart and Evan Glass urged MCPS and the Board of Education to improve the Capital Improvements Program (CIP) process, citing inefficiencies, unreliable cost projections, and poor community engagement. They pointed to the $40 million Silver Spring International Middle School project, which failed to address key concerns, as an example of the need for better planning, transparency, and incorporation of community feedback to ensure future school facility upgrades meet actual needs.

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Montgomery County’s Next Community Conversation with Elrich Set for White Oak

By Patrick Herron

Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich and partners will host 12 “Community Conversations” through November to gather input on the FY27 operating budget, with the next meeting for East County on Monday, Oct. 6 from 7–8:30 p.m. at the White Oak Community Recreation Center (1700 April Lane, Silver Spring).

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Council Approves New Mid-County Regional Services Director for Wheaton and Surrounding Communities

By Patrick Herron

The Montgomery County Council unanimously confirmed Nestor Alvarenga Palacios as Mid-County Regional Services Director, where he will lead government, business, and community collaboration across Wheaton and surrounding Mid-County communities.

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New Maryland Laws Target Speeding With Higher Fines, Cameras on High-Crash Roads

By Patrick Herron

At a press conference in Wheaton, Montgomery County and state leaders announced that two new speed enforcement laws will take effect October 1, introducing higher fines for drivers traveling 16 miles per hour or more above the speed limit and allowing automated cameras on high-crash roadways.

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Council Committee to Review University Boulevard Corridor Plan Sept. 29

By Patrick Herron
Courtesy Montgomery Planning

The Montgomery County Council’s Planning, Housing and Parks Committee will meet on Monday, Sept. 29, to review the University Boulevard Corridor Plan and consider a Subdivision Regulation Amendment that would prohibit the creation of flag lots under workforce housing optional method development. (more…)

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Montgomery County to Host Annual Nadim Khan Memorial Homeless Resource Day

By Patrick Herron
Courtesy Montgomery County Government

The Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services will host the annual Nadim Khan Memorial Homeless Resource Day on Thursday, Nov. 6, at Bohrer Park in Gaithersburg, offering a wide range of critical services and resources for individuals and families experiencing or at risk of homelessness. (more…)

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MCPS Background Checks Focus of Upcoming Audit Committee Meeting

By Patrick Herron

The Montgomery County Council Audit Committee will meet on Friday, Sept. 26, to review an Office of Inspector General report on the Montgomery County Public Schools Background Screening Office. The committee will also receive an update from MCPS on its action plan to improve background check procedures for employees, contractors, and volunteers. (more…)

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