The Montgomery County Council’s Public Safety Committee will meet March 11 to review Bill 11-26, which would increase Length of Service Award Program (LOSAP) benefits for certain volunteer fire and rescue members, including two retroactive four percent payment increases tied to a 2023 to 2026 agreement with the Montgomery County Volunteer Fire and Rescue Association.
Thirty years after retracing the path of the Underground Railroad on foot, a Germantown historian plans to make the journey again, this time marking the nation’s 250th birthday while highlighting the legacy of Harriet Tubman.
Councilmember Andrew Friedson introduced a resolution to make Montgomery County the first county in the region to join the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments Local Food Procurement Challenge. The initiative encourages local governments to use a portion of their existing food purchasing budgets to support local and regional farmers and food producers. (more…)
Councilmember Natali Fani-González introduced Zoning Text Amendment 26-05, known as the Job Creation Project, aimed at attracting major employers, encouraging new job creation and supporting economic development in Montgomery County. The proposal would create an expedited development approval process for projects in strategic industries identified in the County’s Economic Development Strategic Plan or for projects expected to generate at least 200 jobs. A press conference announcing the initiative with business and chamber of commerce leaders was held last week. (more…)
The Montgomery County Council will meet Tuesday, March 10 at 9 am to hold proclamations, public hearings and introduce several legislative items, including a new zoning measure aimed at attracting major employers in strategic industries. (more…)
Our very own “Mr. MoCo” Alex Tsironis recently shared a social media post highlighting three of his favorite dishes from the month of February. He wrote, “I try to support as many restaurants as I can and, although I’m not able to make it out to as many as I once was, these are three of my favorite things I had last month in February.” Photos can be seen in the embedded Instagram post below.
The Montgomery County Animal Services and Adoption Center is urgently seeking adopters and foster volunteers after the shelter exceeded capacity for large dogs.
The Montgomery County Council will hold multiple meetings Monday, March 9, including a briefing on legislation in the Maryland General Assembly and reviews of several local bills, zoning measures and capital spending plans.
Montgomery County Police are reminding drivers about a major Maryland traffic law that took effect last year and significantly increases penalties for extreme speeding.
Montgomery Parks and community members gathered Sunday to celebrate new interpretive signs honoring the history of Emory Grove, an African American community in Gaithersburg founded by formerly enslaved people in 1864. Nearly 100 residents and descendants of Emory Grove attended the March 1, 2026 gathering at Johnson’s Local Park, where the new signs were unveiled. The bilingual signs, presented in English and Spanish, highlight the stories of the people who built the community and describe daily life, religious gatherings, and the generations who lived there. An audio post installed at the park also allows visitors to hear first-person accounts and reflections tied to Emory Grove’s history.