The Montgomery County Department of Housing and Community Affairs (DHCA) released its annual Troubled Property report showing a 69% decrease in units on the Troubled Properties list and a 57% decrease in units on the At-Risk Properties list for Fiscal Year 2025, attributing the improvement to stronger enforcement, rent stabilization measures, and increased landlord compliance with housing code violations.
The Montgomery County Council will hold a public hearing on the University Boulevard Corridor Plan on Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025, at 7 p.m. at Montgomery Blair High School in Silver Spring to review recommendations on housing, development, transportation, and sustainability along a three-mile stretch of University Boulevard. (more…)
After filing for bankruptcy in 2004 following the decline of physical album sales and the rise of digital music, Tower Records closed its Rockville location shortly after the 2006 holiday shopping season. (more…)
Below are MCPS Varsity Volleyball results from Monday, 9/8/25 and the remaining schedule for the week:
Week 1 was chaos. Some results lined up, some were head scratchers. Typical Week 1: more questions than answers. The big theme going forward: is the winner actually good… or is the loser actually bad? With any luck, Week 2 brings more clarity. But knowing MoCo football, it’ll probably just make things messier. Let’s dig in.
The Montgomery County Council will meet on Tuesday, September 9, 2025, to receive a briefing on the University Boulevard Corridor Plan, which includes recommendations on housing, development, transportation, and sustainability, with public hearings scheduled for September 10 and September 16. (more…)
Montgomery County Council President Kate Stewart, in partnership with Montgomery History, will host a free public panel on Wednesday, Sept. 17 from 1–2:30 p.m. at the Council Office Building in Rockville to discuss the county’s upcoming 250th anniversary, its history, and its future, featuring local leaders and a MCPS student representative. (more…)
Montgomery County resident and Northwest High School alumnus Gediminas Petraitis has built an impressive career in the NBA, where he is now in his eighth season as a staff official. Over that span, Petraitis has officiated more than 450 regular-season games and 11 playoff matchups, cementing his place among the league’s top referees, according to the National Basketball Referees Association (NBRA).
Montgomery County is reminding residents that the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is offering free back-to-school vaccinations for children from pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade at multiple locations across the County through the end of September. These vaccines are available at no cost to County residents missing any required immunizations, and parents are encouraged to schedule an appointment to ensure their children are ready for the 2025-2026 school year. (more…)