Montgomery County has extended its Cold Emergency Alert until Friday, January 10, at 1 p.m., urging residents to prepare for dangerously low wind chills below 20°F, take precautions against frostbite and hypothermia, seek warm shelter at County facilities or shopping centers, and report concerns about homeless individuals or animals left in unsafe conditions. (more…)
Montgomery County continues snow-clearing operations following the region’s first major snowfall in years, with crews focusing on residential streets after addressing primary roads twice during the storm. The snow emergency will end at 10 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 7, but travel remains hazardous, and residents are urged to stay off the roads, clear sidewalks, and check on neighbors during the extreme cold. (more…)
Montgomery County Council Vice President Will Jawando released the following statement today on the Attainable Housing Strategies Initiative.
Montgomery County Government will be open on Tuesday, Jan. 7, with liberal leave for non-essential employees, while Montgomery County Public Schools and scheduled Recreation programs are canceled, and County trash collections are delayed. (more…)
Montgomery County has announced ongoing efforts to address hazardous conditions caused by the region’s first major snowstorm in three years. Schools will remain closed on Tuesday, Jan. 7, and a snow emergency is still in effect with parking restrictions in place. Government operations, transit services, and trash collections have been adjusted, with residents urged to stay off the roads unless necessary. The County also encourages checking on neighbors, especially older adults or those living alone, and offers resources for unhoused individuals seeking shelter. (more…)
The Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services, in partnership with the Maryland Living Well Center of Excellence, is offering a free six-week online Diabetes Self-Management Program starting January 15 to help residents, particularly in high-risk zip codes, better manage diabetes through education and practical strategies. (more…)
Clopper Road is named for Clopper Mill, but the history of the mill dates back long before Frances C. Clopper owned it, and the mill is connected with the first government sponsored road in the county, an inheritance suit, and the Lincoln assassination.
Montgomery County Government will be closed on Monday, Jan. 6, with facilities shut down, Ride On buses operating on a holiday schedule, and trash and recycling collections canceled, following a slide schedule through Saturday, Jan. 11.
Per Montgomery County: “A “Snow Emergency” is being declared for Montgomery County to take effect at midnight tonight. As a result, in accordance with the County Code, County residents are advised of the following requirements: (more…)
Today, President Biden named nineteen recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom– including two from Maryland. The Presidential Medal of Freedom is the Nation’s highest civilian honor, presented to individuals who have made exemplary contributions to the prosperity, values, or security of the United States, world peace, or other significant societal, public or private endeavors.
The Montgomery County Volunteer Center is inviting residents to participate in MLK Day of Service events on January 18 and 19, featuring service projects at local recreation centers and a volunteer fair at the Bethesda North Marriott, aimed at supporting community members in need. (more…)