Montgomery County Council will hold public hearings on June 10 and 17, 2025, to gather testimony on supplemental budget appropriations and a zoning text amendment that would prohibit licensed cannabis dispensaries within 100 feet of residential lots while updating Retail/Service Establishment regulations. Full agenda below courtesy of Montgomery County:
Montgomery County Public Schools witnessed a surge in competitive gaming enthusiasm during the Montgomery County E-Sports League’s Spring Rocket League Tournament. This exciting event brought together students from Rockville, Poolesville, Seneca Valley, and Clarksburg High Schools, all vying for the championship title in one of the most popular esports competitions in the region.
Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Special Victims Investigations Division are investigating an incident involving a 2-year-old who fell from the 15th floor of an apartment building in the 11200 block of Oak Leaf Drive in White Oak.
A Rockville man has died after being struck by a car in Gaithersburg. On Wednesday, May 14, 2025, 61-year-old David Albert Parker was crossing Watkins Mill Road when he was hit by the driver of a silver 2018 Toyota Camry.
On Thursday, Councilmember Andrew Friedson stated that the FY26 Operating Budget and FY25–30 Capital Improvements Program represent a balanced effort to maintain affordability, avoid new taxes, invest in housing and public services, and meet long-term community needs without adding financial strain on residents.
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced an independent audit of Maryland’s Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, finding that more than half of reviewed cases had differing determinations of manner of death, including several from Montgomery County that were reclassified as homicides.
Montgomery County government has approved the FY26 budget, investing in transportation including fare-free Ride On buses and expanded transit services, environmental programs, parks and recreation, public safety, workforce compensation, and a six billion dollar six-year capital improvements plan supporting schools, housing, and infrastructure. (more…)
Montgomery County’s homeless population increased by 356 people, a 32% rise from 2024, according to the 2025 Point-in-Time survey. Officials attributed the spike to rising rents, the end of federal rental assistance, and a lack of affordable housing. (more…)
The City of Rockville will celebrate LGBTQ+ Pride Month with a free, all-ages Pride event on Sunday, June 1, 2025, at Rockville Town Square, and is seeking proposals from visual or literary artists to lead a community-engaged art project during the festival.
Councilmember Evan Glass issued a statement praising the Fiscal Year 2026 budget for funding education, housing, and fare-free transit without raising taxes, while also criticizing proposed tax hikes and emphasizing the need for transparency, fiscal discipline, and support for vulnerable residents during uncertain economic times. (more…)
Council President Kate Stewart issued a statement praising the Montgomery County Council’s work on the Fiscal Year 2026 operating budget, highlighting its focus on education, mental health, housing, public safety, and economic development. She noted the budget was developed through an inclusive and transparent process and emphasized that it was balanced without raising tax rates, despite economic uncertainty and reduced federal funding. (more…)