Council members to hold town hall Wednesday in Silver Spring
Local residents will have a chance to quiz county council members during a town hall meeting Nov. 9 at 8 p.m. at Sligo Middle School, 1401 Dennis Ave.
Leaf collections to begin next week
Posters will announce the planned date(s) of leaf collections in individual neighborhoods. Photo by Mike Diegel. Posters have begun appearing in Silver Spring neighborhoods announcing the annual vacuum leaf collection, which will begin Nov. 7. The county plans two rounds of collections, with a third one possible if needed. The leaf vacuum collection district is defined by I-495, I-270, the … Read More
Early Voting in Silver Spring ends tomorrow
Early voting photo from Wikipedia Tomorrow is the last day for early voting in the general election at the county’s 10 early voting locations, including the Silver Spring Civic Building. “As of close of early voting on Nov. 1, we had 114,116 registered voters vote,” said Marjorie Roher, public information officer for the Montgomery County Board of Elections, “which is … Read More
Local businesses now must offer paid parental leave
Photo from Public Domain Photos Employees in Montgomery County are now eligible for paid parental leave under an expansion of the county’s Earned Sick and Safe Leave Law unanimously passed by the County Council yesterday. “Generally, local governments don’t pass parental leave,” said Councilmember Tom Hucker (D-District 5), who was the lead sponsor on the bill. “The U.S. is the … Read More
Craft distilleries encouraged by Montgomery County
Craft distilleries will be welcome in Montgomery County following a recent policy change designed to encourage these entrepreneurs to locate here.
Reduce any library fines today
Photo of the Silver Spring branch of the county library from Wikipedia. Today is the last day borrowers can reduce any Montgomery County library fines they may have during Food for Fines 2016. Each canned good or non-perishable food item delivered to the any library branch will reduce fines or hold fees by $1. The food will be donated to … Read More
What will the election mean for local housing prices?
Less than two weeks from Election Day, do we have any idea what the aftermath of a rough campaign season will mean for our area?
Same-day early voter registration option available
Early voting photo from Wikipedia. Even if you haven’t registered to vote yet, you can still participate in early voting, which begins Oct. 27, according to a Board of Elections press release. Anyone with a valid Maryland driver’s license or MVA-issued photo ID, and proof of residency can register at an early voting site and vote that same day. You … Read More
Vote by mail option available for November election
Vote by mail applications are available from the Montgomery County Board of Elections for those who prefer this option for the November election. Registered voters are eligible to vote by mail as long as they have a Maryland driver’s license or MVA-issued ID card. This will become the voter’s official ballot and anyone choosing this option will not be able … Read More