The Montgomery County Council unanimously passed a bill that delays the collection of impact taxes from the start of a housing project to its completion, aiming to reduce upfront construction costs while maintaining funding for schools and transportation infrastructure. (more…)
The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) has shared that 2nd District officers are investigating a shooting in the 4400 block of S. Park Ave. in Chevy Chase.
The Montgomery County Council unanimously passed the Uplifting Victims and Immigrant Safety Act, removing a local restriction that required violent crimes to have occurred within the past 10 years for victims to qualify for U visa certification. The legislation aligns the county with federal and state law, expanding access to legal protections for immigrant crime victims who assist law enforcement. (more…)
Peerless Rockville will commemorate Black History Month with a virtual presentation on February 20 exploring the history and community of Rockville’s Lincoln Park neighborhood, followed by an in-person event on March 13 discussing a 1936 civil rights case in Rockville that contributed to the fight against school segregation. (more…)
MoCo High School Sports Scores for Jan 31, 2025:
The Public Safety (PS) Committee will meet on Monday, February 3, to receive briefings on the Police Accountability Board (PAB) and complaint data tracking, while the Transportation and Environment (TE) Committee will review petitions for the abandonment of public spaces in Rockville and Bethesda, along with two proposed bills—one establishing a parking permit program for specialized service providers in Silver Spring and another banning plastic carryout bags and taxing paper bags to reduce environmental waste. Full agenda below courtesy Montgomery County:
MCDOT has shared that due to maintenance work, Metrorail service will be impacted from Saturday, February 1 from 7 a.m. – 1 a.m. and Sunday, February 2 from 7 a.m. – Midnight. On the Red Line, Metro will replace switches at Friendship Heights interlocking, perform rail and fastener renewal and third rail maintenance, and conduct grout pad repair and leak mitigation. Bethesda, Friendship Heights, and Tenleytown stations will be closed. Below are the anticipated service impacts:
Montgomery County residents with a household income of $67,000 or less can receive free tax preparation services through the Community Action Agency’s VITA program, available virtually and in-person at locations in Rockville, Gaithersburg, and Wheaton through April 10. VITA helps residents maximize refunds by claiming tax credits like the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and Child Tax Credit, and also assists with ITIN applications on Wednesdays; appointments can be scheduled by calling 240-777-1123 or visiting the CASHBACK website. (more…)
According to the Maryland Department of Agriculture, state lab testing has detected highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza (HPAI) in a Montgomery County backyard flock, prompting a quarantine of affected premises and the depopulation of birds to prevent its spread. While the risk to the general public remains low, officials urge flock owners to follow biosecurity measures, register their birds, and report suspected cases, with additional precautions recommended for hunters and those in close contact with poultry.
Montgomery County’s Department of Alcohol Beverage Services (ABS) will begin accepting mobile IDs at its Westbard retail store, making it the first government-run alcohol distribution system in the region to accept mobile IDs for age verification when purchasing alcohol. Following the pilot program, ABS may expand this initiative to all its 27 retail stores.