Council Appoints Rubin to Full Term on Planning Board
The County Council appointed Carol Rubin to a full four-year term on the county’s Planning Board at its Thursday meeting.
Ride On Joins Partners in Food Drive for Manna Food Center
Ride On bus riders will be able to contribute non-perishable food items as the Department of Transportation’s Ride On food drive joins partners Montgomery County Public Libraries and the Regional Service Centers to benefit Manna Food Center.
Ride On to Increase Service Beginning Sunday, May 8
The county’s Department of Transportation plans to increase Ride On bus service to 90% of pre-pandemic levels beginning Sunday, May 8, officials announced.
NOAA Chooses County for Heat Mapping Campaign, Volunteers Needed
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has chosen Montgomery County as a participant in the agency’s Urban Heat Mapping Campaign, officials announced.
County, Takoma Park Police Participating in Drug Take Back Day
Both the county and Takoma Park police departments will participate in National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, April 30, according to the Drug Enforcement Administration and the Takoma Park police.
Montgomery Blair High to Get Wellness Center After Vote to Fund Additional Centers
Montgomery Blair High School is in line to receive a High School Wellness Center following the County Council’s passage yesterday of special appropriations to fund HSWCs in all county high schools.
Ride On Passengers No Longer Required to Wear Masks
Ride On passengers are no longer required to wear masks on the bus, though the county officials are strongly recommending passengers voluntarily wear them.
County Library to Offer Classes in Cartooning, Creating Graphic Novel
The county’s library system will offer classes in creating a graphic novel or cartooning beginning this week, officials announced.
Park Police Officers to Get Sensory Bags to Help Deal with Stressed or Troubled Individuals
An additional 25 sensory bags, designed to help to de-escalate a stressful situation with a person, will be distributed to county Park Police patrol officers to help them connect with individuals dealing with extreme stress, a disability or a mental health issue, officials announced.