The Montgomery County Council unanimously approved Zoning Text Amendment 25-09, introduced by Councilmember Natali Fani-González, to allow alkaline hydrolysis, also known as water cremation as a funeral option in the county, aligning local zoning with state law and industry standards.
At a press conference in Wheaton, Montgomery County and state leaders announced that two new speed enforcement laws will take effect October 1, introducing higher fines for drivers traveling 16 miles per hour or more above the speed limit and allowing automated cameras on high-crash roadways.
The Pike District Partnership announced the election of Andrew Shulman as its new board president, along with a new executive committee and three additional board members to help guide the organization’s next phase of growth in North Bethesda. (more…)
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to a collision near Bradley Hills Presbyterian Church on Bradley Boulevard in Bethesda on Tuesday morning. (more…)
According to a report from WUSA9, two firefighters are now facing charges after police say they used a fire hose to dump gallons of water onto a baseball field during a game, flooding it and forcing its cancellation. The report states they are being charged with malicious destruction of property valued $1000 and disorderly conduct. (more…)
Rockville City Police are investigating a shooting that occurred late Monday night in the 15100 block of Frederick Road.
With almost half of the population saying that they’d prefer to live in a suburban area, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on 2025’s Best Small Cities in America, with five areas in Maryland (not all technically cities) listed in the top 8% of the
list. Three of them are in Montgomery County.
Montgomery County, along with Baltimore City, Anne Arundel County, Charles County, and Howard County, voiced support for the Maryland Prescription Drug Affordability Board’s plan to establish upper payment limits for Jardiance and Farxiga, citing the potential for significant savings on government health costs.
Governor Wes Moore announced that Manny Welsh has been appointed Principal Deputy Chief of Staff and Chief Administrative Officer effective October 15, where he will oversee executive branch operations and support the administration’s priorities as part of a leadership reorganization.
Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined 19 other attorneys general in a joint statement opposing efforts to restrict access to mifepristone, emphasizing its long-standing safety and effectiveness and pledging to protect reproductive healthcare if access is challenged.
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services responded to a driver crashing into the Ross store in Federal Plaza, located at 12260 Rockville Pike, on Monday evening.