Council Unanimously Approves Thrive Montgomery 2050 Plan
The County Council voted unanimously on a resolution to approve the Thrive Montgomery 2050 plan designed to guide planning and growth for the next 30 years.
MCEDC Launches Marketing Campaign to Attract, Retain Businesses
Montgomery County Economic Development Corporation has launched a million-dollar marketing campaign both to retain existing county businesses and attract new ones from the Eastern Seaboard to the county, officials announced.
Council Looking for Applications for Acting Chair, Members of Planning Board
The County Council is looking for applicants to serve as temporary acting chair and commissioners on the Planning Board following this week’s resignations of all five members.
All Five Planning Board Members Resign Following Controversy, Allegations
All five members of the county’s Planning Board — Chair Casey Anderson, Vice Chair Partap Verma, and Commissioners Gerald Cichy, Tina Patterson, and Carol Rubin — resigned yesterday afternoon, effective immediately, after several weeks of controversy and allegations against members.
County Digital Equity Program Continuing; Local Distribution Events Scheduled
Montgomery County is continuing to loan computers to low-income and senior residents, using more than $22.6 million in federal and state grants for its Montgomery Connects digital equity program, County Executive Marc Elrich announced.
Tickets to Garden of Lights at Brookside Gardens On Sale Tuesday
Tickets for the annual Garden of Lights outdoor winter light display at Brookside Gardens will go on sale this Tuesday, Oct. 11, officials announced.
New 227 Area Code to Arrive in 2023
The Maryland Public Service Commission (PSC) announced yesterday that area code 227 will eventually serve the same geographical region as area codes 240 and 301 in Maryland.
County to Begin Accepting Applications for Nonprofit Security Grants This Week
The county will begin accepting applications on Wednesday, Sept. 21 for funding from the Nonprofit Security Grants program, officials announced.
County Launches Online Tool to Help Older Residents Connect with a Volunteer Ride
The county has launched an online tool to help older adult residents connect with volunteer ride providers to help them get to places they need to be when they need to be there, officials announced.