Montgomery County Government is reminding residents that the Bring Your Own Bag law takes effect Jan. 1, 2026, eliminating plastic carryout bags and adding a 10 cent fee on paper bags. (more…)
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White’s Ferry, a historic Potomac River crossing between Montgomery County, Maryland, and Loudoun County, Virginia, has remained closed since December 28, 2020, due to an unresolved dispute over landing rights on the Virginia side of the river.
Montgomery County Government and the Montgomery County Economic Development Corporation have announced the selection of 55 early-stage companies to receive grants through the County’s Technology Innovation and Founders Funds program, a competitive initiative designed to support technology commercialization and help local startups grow.
Montgomery County has been ranked by AARP as the second-best large community in the nation for older residents, recognizing the County’s decade-long commitment as a World Health Organization and AARP Age-Friendly Community.
County Executive Marc Elrich, County Councilmembers Kate Stewart and Dawn Luedtke and Department of Environmental Protection Watershed and Restoration Division Chief Amy Stevens, are reminding residents about the “Bring Your Own Bag” law which will take effect on January 1, 2026, and informing residents about the upcoming changes.
Visit Montgomery earned three major honors at the Maryland Tourism Coalition’s 44th Annual Maryland Tourism & Travel Summit, taking home awards for Cooperative Partnership, Best Digital Campaign, and Visionary Impact.
Montgomery County police arrested a 17-year-old in Germantown on Tuesday after locating the suspect in connection with a robbery and auto theft investigation and recovering a loaded handgun with a high-capacity magazine.
Montgomery County has issued an Extreme Cold Alert from 1am until 9am on Thursday, December 18. Wind chills are expected to fall below 32°F, and residents are advised to dress in layers and take precautions if spending extended time outdoors. (more…)
Montgomery County government offices and many public services will be closed on Christmas Day (Dec. 25) and New Year’s Day (Jan. 1), with modified schedules in the surrounding days for transit, libraries, trash and recycling, parking, and recreational facilities. Full details below courtesy Montgomery County Government: (more…)
On Tuesday, County Executive Marc Elrich congratulated Delegate Joseline Peña-Melnyk on her election as Speaker of the Maryland House of Delegates, calling the moment historic and praising her leadership and record on health care, equity, and working families. (more…)
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The Lincoln Assassination Connection, by Susan Soderberg of the Germantown Historical Society
If you’ve seen the movie The Conspirator you know that George Andrew Atzerodt (alias Andrew Atwood), was one of the Lincoln assassination conspirators executed on July 7, 1865. Atzerodt was arrested in Germantown, the town where he had spent many years as a boy. How he got involved with the Booth gang and why he ended up back in Germantown is a compelling story.