The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) announced that it will conduct a sobriety checkpoint on Friday, December 5, 2025, as part of an ongoing effort to reduce impaired driving.
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The City of Gaithersburg received a perfect score of 100 on the 2025 Municipal Equality Index, matching its 2024 result and reflecting strong performance across criteria evaluating LGBTQ+-inclusive laws, policies, and services.
“Twenty minutes from the house,” his father joked as Baba Oladotun officially committed to the University of Maryland, announcing the decision live on his YouTube page Wednesday evening.
The City of Rockville earned a top score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign’s Municipal Equality Index for its laws, policies and services supporting the LGBTQ+ community.
Montgomery County’s FY25 procurement reports show a record $274 million awarded to certified Minority, Female, and Disabled-owned businesses, representing 21.21% of eligible spending, and $133 million awarded to Local Small Business Reserve Program vendors, or 33.7% of eligible spending, the highest share since the program began.
County Council committees will meet on Nov. 20 and Nov. 21 to review the MCPS Out-of-School-Time Strategic Plan and receive an update on actions taken following an Inspector General report on the MCPS Background Screening Office.
The Montgomery County Economic Development Corporation (MCEDC) announced Jared Smith as its new President and Chief Executive Officer, effective December 8, 2025.
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The Montgomery County Council unanimously confirmed Jennifer Macedonia as the new Director of the Department of Environmental Protection, following her nomination by County Executive Marc Elrich.
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich will kick off his campaign for an At-Large seat on the Montgomery County Council with an event next month at McGinty’s Public House in Silver Spring. (more…)
Two Montgomery County hospitals are among the 13 Maryland facilities that earned top marks in the Fall 2025 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades, a national assessment that evaluates how well hospitals […]
Montgomery County Alcohol Beverage Services and UFCW Local 1994 MCGEO, with support from the County Executive, are launching their annual “Labor of Love” fundraising campaign for March of Dimes, running from Nov. 23 through Dec. 31.