Montgomery Community Media

As the Maryland Homeowners’ Property Tax Credit Program Oct. 1 deadline looms, eligible residents are encouraged to apply. Those who qualify will get more than $1,000 each, according to local and state leaders. “We had gone ahead and passed legislation that was signed into law – that would return specifically to Montgomery County residents more […]

Montgomery County will address flooding and stormwater management as part of its Climate Action Plan, leaders said during a virtual county council meeting Tuesday. Councilmember Evan Glass noted a young man died early this month due to flooding. 19-year-old Melkin Daniel Parada Cedillo died at the Rock Creek Woods Apartments in Rockville. About 150 people were […]

El Concejo del Condado de Montgomery emitió una declaración en respuesta al maltrato a los migrantes haitianos en la frontera de Estados Unidos. Tras las imágenes que muestran a agentes de la patrulla fronteriza a caballo acosando con látigo a migrantes haitianos que intentan cruzar el Río Grande en Texas, el Concejo declaró: “Quedamos consternados […]

Los candidatos demócratas a gobernador de Maryland discutieron los derechos de los inquilinos, la necesidad de que los inquilinos tengan representación legal, viviendas asequibles y la crisis de desalojo, durante un debate de dos horas presentado por la Alianza de inquilinos del condado de Montgomery en asociación con Montgomery Community Media. El debate se llevó […]

Maryland Democratic gubernatorial candidates discussed renters’ rights, the need for tenants to have legal representation, affordable housing and the eviction crisis during a two-hour debate presented by the Montgomery County Renters Alliance in partnership with Montgomery Community Media. It was held at the Silver Spring Civic Center Tuesday evening. Comptroller of Maryland Peter Franchot, former […]

El Condado de Montgomery comenzará a aceptar solicitudes, de organizaciones sin fines de lucro que estén buscando subsidios, el viernes 24 de septiembre de 2021 y el período de solicitud se cerrará el 22 de octubre. El Condado de Montgomery ha aprobado $700,000 para apoyar a las organizaciones sin fines de lucro que han experimentado, […]

As of Tuesday, Montgomery County has distributed $28.6 million of its $59 million in COVID-19 rent relief funding from the U.S. Treasury Department.The County Health and Human Services (DHHS) staff shared this information during a virtual County Council meeting. 50% of rental assistance applications have been completely closed out and 30% are actively with a […]

Al inicio de la sesión del martes 21 de septiembre,   el Concejo del Condado de Montgomery celebró la octava conmemoración anual del Mes de la Herencia Hispana presentada por la Concejal Navarro junto con el Presidente del Concejo Tom Hucker y el Vicepresidente Gabe Albornoz. El tema principal de la conmemoración fue el impacto […]

The White Oak Community Recreation Center will be an early voting site in 2022, Montgomery County Board of Elections announced at their September 20 meeting. Residents and elected officials have been advocating for the addition for years. In late July, Montgomery County leaders met with residents at a community event to support White Oak as […]

El gobierno del condado de Montgomery informó el lunes que más del 80 por ciento de los empleados del condado de Montgomery han informado su estado de vacunación COVID-19 y la información ahora está disponible en el Portal de información COVID-19 del condado. De acuerdo con el Reglamento 19-975 de la Junta de Salud del […]