Rockville

The City of Rockville has announced that it earned a perfect score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign’s 13th annual Municipal Equality Index, reflecting its commitment to LGBTQ+ inclusivity through nondiscrimination laws, workplace policies, law enforcement, and community services.

Earlier today, we reported that the City of Gaithersburg had also received a 100 score on the 2024 Municipal Equality Index.


Crime

The Office of the Montgomery County State’s Attorney today shared that “in the Circuit Court for Montgomery County, MD, before Judge Rachel McGuckian, a jury convicted defendant, Torrey Damien Moore, 33, of Silver Spring, on two counts of first-degree murder for the shooting death of his girlfriend, Denise Middleton, and for the death of her unborn, viable fetus.

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Events

The Montgomery County Planning Board and the Montgomery County Planning Department  announced their December 2024 calendar of events and meetings. The public can participate in Planning Board meetings by testifying in-person, testifying virtually, over the phone, or by sending in written comments to the Planning Board on specific Planning Board agenda items to [email protected] by 12 noon two business days before the Planning Board meeting. Items received after this date and time will not be included in the record. Contact us for accessibility accommodations.

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Maryland

On Thursday, Governor Wes Moore announced the launch of the Road to Careers grant program, a $24 million federal investment over six years to train workers for transportation and construction careers in Maryland, with a focus on apprenticeships and support services to reduce employment barriers.

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Crime

The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) has arrested 23-year-old Brooklyn man for allegedly scamming a 75-year-old couple out of over $400,000 through a government-imposter gold bar scheme, with his arrest made possible through collaboration with the FBI and NYPD. (more…)