The Montgomery County Council’s joint Health and Human Services and Public Safety Committee will meet on Thursday, Nov. 6 to review an Office of Legislative Oversight report examining how local call centers such as 911, 311, the County Crisis Center, and 988 respond to mental health crisis calls, including their protocols and procedures during high-volume periods. (more…)
Montgomery County’s Department of Environmental Protection will host a free paper shredding and recycling event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 15 at Montgomery College Rockville, offering residents a secure way to dispose of sensitive documents.
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich is hosting 12 Community Conversations through November to gather resident input on the FY27 Operating Budget, with options to participate in person or virtually and two sessions offering language support in Spanish and in English with interpretation in Chinese, Korean, and Vietnamese.
The Montgomery County Council unanimously passed legislation prohibiting vehicles from stopping or parking in designated bikeways to improve cyclist safety and support the county’s Vision Zero goals.
Local leaders are calling on the community to support relief efforts for Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa, a Category 5 storm, caused widespread devastation. Delegate Jheanelle Wilkins and Montgomery County Councilmember Laurie-Anne Sayles announced a donation drive in partnership with the Embassy of Jamaica to collect essential supplies for affected families and communities. (more…)
On Monday, County Executive Marc Elrich addressed court developments that forced the federal government to use 5 billion dollars in contingency funds to cover half of November’s SNAP benefits, while Maryland Governor Wes Moore committed to funding the remaining portion. Elrich noted that SNAP payments will be delayed due to the federal administration’s actions and encouraged residents in need of immediate food assistance to access local food distribution resources.
A beloved Montgomery County tradition is back to kick off the holiday season. The Montgomery County Thanksgiving Parade will return to Downtown Silver Spring on Saturday, November 22, 2025, at 10:00am.
The Montgomery County Council will meet on Tuesday, Nov. 4, beginning with proclamations recognizing the Age Friendly Community’s tenth anniversary, Remembrance and Reconciliation Month, and Veterans Day.
Montgomery County’s annual leaf vacuuming program will begin Monday, Nov. 10, providing two collection rounds throughout December in designated areas of the county.
Montgomery County’s Commission on Remembrance and Reconciliation will hold a community town hall on Saturday, Nov. 22 at Montgomery College’s Cultural Arts Center in Takoma Park/Silver Spring to discuss what reconciliation means to residents as part of its Beyond the Marker series.
On Monday, November 3, Montgomery County’s Transportation and Environment Committee will review Expedited Bill 30-25, which would change enforcement procedures for the County’s gas-powered leaf blower ban. (more…)