Montgomery County Public Libraries will begin offering free daily printing and copying starting Jan. 5, 2026, allowing users to print up to 15 black and white pages or two color pages at no cost across all branches except Noyes Library.
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A new senior living community is officially underway at Grosvenor Strathmore, where Metro, Fivesquares Development, and Experience Senior Living held a ceremonial groundbreaking on December 10 for The Reserve Strathmore Square.
The Montgomery County Council unanimously confirmed Gabe Albornoz as the new Director of the Department of Recreation, returning him to the role shortly after he left his position as an at-large County Councilmember.
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich announced the launch of the County’s new Flood Risk Explorer, an online mapping tool that identifies current and future flood-prone areas in the Sligo Creek watershed, with additional watersheds to be added in the coming years.
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich joined local officials and housing partners on Monday to celebrate the opening of Bracken Square, a 98-unit affordable housing development in Silver Spring supported by $9.5 million in County financing.
The Montgomery County Council unanimously passed the HERO Act, a bill ensuring that when a career firefighter dies in the line of duty, their surviving spouse immediately begins receiving monthly pension payments.
The Montgomery County Council voted 7–3 to approve the University Boulevard Corridor Plan, which outlines strategies for traffic safety, connectivity, environmental sustainability, and targeted growth along a three-mile section of University Boulevard.
Montgomery County Council appointed Shebra Evans to fill the unexpired at-large term of former Councilmember Gabe Albornoz, noting her eight years on the Board of Education, where she served twice as president and oversaw multibillion-dollar operating and capital budgets.
Richard Montgomery High School, founded in 1892, continues to embrace its role as Montgomery County’s oldest public high school while looking ahead to its future. The Rockville school shared a published historical overview a couple years back, tracing its evolution from a modest addition to an elementary school into one of the county’s most recognized academic institutions.
The Montgomery County Council will meet on Tuesday, Dec. 9, beginning with a vote to confirm a temporary councilmember to fill the vacancy created by Gabe Albornoz’s resignation, followed by an interview with the finalists previously selected for the appointment. (more…)
Santa Claus will once again team up with the Montgomery County Department of Police’s Centralized Traffic Section for the annual Santa Ride on Wednesday, December 10, 2025. The festive procession will travel across the county to collect toys and gifts for the Children’s Inn at the National Institutes of Health, spreading holiday cheer while supporting young patients and their families.