Montgomery County will hold a remembrance ceremony and candlelight vigil on Thursday, August 29, in Downtown Rockville to honor lives lost to substance use and launch National Recovery Month. (more…)
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The Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services’ Public Health Services, in partnership with the Maryland Living Center of Excellence, will offer a free Diabetes Self-Management Program (DSMP) beginning beginning September 12. (more…)
Montgomery County has received a $2.68 million grant from the Maryland Department of Transportation to expand electric vehicle charging infrastructure at up to 17 county-owned locations.
On Thursday, Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich held a bill signing ceremony in Rockville for Bill-7-24, the Tenant Fire Safety & Notification Bill, which strengthens tenant protections and ensures safer living conditions. (more…)
Wheaton’s newest mural on the side of a building, called “Wheaton Lives,” will be dedicated in ceremonies at 4 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 11. The mural is on the building that houses Elbe’s Beer and Wine store (photo of the full mural below).
Montgomery County will host an open house for individuals seeking County Government jobs on Wednesday, Aug. 14, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the lobby-level auditorium of the County Executive Office Building (101 Monroe St.) in Rockville. Attendees must be 18 or older. (more…)
According to the Montgomery County Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management, “Montgomery County has activated a Hyperthermia Alert for extreme heat for Friday, 08/02 from 11:00 am to 8:00 pm. Expect heat index to be above 95º F. Stay hydrated. Take precautions to protect yourself & pets from heat-related illnesses.” (more…)
On Tuesday, the Montgomery County Council passed Bill 8-24, Human Rights and Civil Liberties – Fair Criminal History and Credit Screenings – Amendments. Bill 8-24, which strengthens the county’s compliance with “ban the box” requirements that removes the checkbox on job applications that asks if applicants have a criminal record. (more…)
Montgomery County Council Enacts Zoning Measure to Allow Overnight Stays in the Agricultural Reserve
Today, the Montgomery County Council voted to approve Zoning Text Amendment (ZTA 24-02), Agricultural and Rural Zones—Campground, a zoning measure that will allow people to stay overnight in the County’s Agricultural Reserve and other rural areas. (more…)