The Montgomery County Council will hold a public hearing on September 16, 2025 at 1:30 p.m. on Spending Affordability Guidelines for the FY27 capital budget and FY27-32 Capital Improvements Program; speakers must sign up by September 15 at 2 p.m. (more…)
In a swift and coordinated response by the Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD), a juvenile suspect was apprehended following an attempted arson incident in Downtown Silver Spring. Commander Jason Cokinos reported the arrest via social media at 10:53pm on the evening of the incident.
Montgomery County’s Department of Alcohol Beverage Services (ABS) will bring its upgraded retail concept, Oak Barrel & Vine, to North Pointe at Flower Hill at 18251 Flower Hill Way in Gaithersburg, a new 16,000-square-foot retail and restaurant center. (more…)
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich issued the following statement Thursday regarding the sentencing of Raphael Mayorga. Mayorga, 21, of Frederick, was sentenced to 22 years and 60 days, the maximum […]
MCPS has shared that the school system is committed to promoting a safe and welcoming environment for student-athletes, coaches, spectators and our communities. Opening night for the fall sports season is Wednesday, Sept. 3. The MCPS Athletics Safety Plan drives operations and procedures for athletic events.
A suspect has been apprehended in connection with a stabbing incident at the intersection of Fenton Street and Ellsworth Drive in Silver Spring on Thursday afternoon. This incident, which was not random but arose from a dispute between the parties involved, is under active investigation by Montgomery County Police Department’s 3rd District officers.
On Thursday night, officers from the Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) were involved in an incident that unfolded on Georgia Avenue in Silver Spring. At approximately 8:16 pm, officers from the 3rd District attempted to initiate a traffic stop after identifying a stolen license plate on a vehicle suspected to be stolen. The location of the attempted stop was 9520 Georgia Ave.
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich joined community partners to celebrate the dedication of a new affordable townhome complex in Montgomery Village, part of a project renovating 20 homes for sale to families earning between 35% and 63% of the Area Median Income.
The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) received the 2025 County Engineers Association of Maryland’s Project of the Year Award in the small project category for the Auth Lane Pedestrian Bridge in Silver Spring, which improves safety, accessibility, and connectivity for the community. (more…)
Below is a list of schedule changes for Montgomery County Government for Labor Day on Monday, Sept. 1, courtesy Montgomery County: (more…)
The Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection, in partnership with the Chesapeake Bay Trust, announced $900,000 in available funding through the Clean Water Montgomery Grant Program to support community-driven projects that improve stream health and water quality, with grant applications due by November 13, 2025. (more…)