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Montgomery County says operating hours for public libraries will remain the same, retracting an announcement made earlier this week stating libraries would soon return to pre-pandemic hours. “Montgomery County Public Libraries’ (MCPL) hours will continue to remain as they currently stand while MCPL continues to evaluate restoring hours back to pre-pandemic levels,” a county release […]

Update (Sept. 3): In a release Thursday, Montgomery County said operating hours for public libraries will remain the same, retracting Tuesday’s announcement saying libraries would soon return to pre-pandemic hours. Original (Aug. 31): County libraries will soon return to pre-pandemic hours of operation, according to a release from the county. Effective Sunday, Sept. 12, Montgomery […]

Metro rail service will be open until midnight every day starting July 18, Metro announced Thursday. Train hours will be as follows: Monday through Friday: 5 a.m.-midnight Saturday: 7 a.m.-midnight Sunday: 8 a.m.-midnight Metro’s Board of Directors on June 10 agreed to extend rail and bus hours, among other changes. In September, trains will start […]

In an attempt to bring back commuters, Metro’s Board of Directors agreed Thursday to operate trains and buses more frequently, extend its service hours and change some fares. Rail service will be extended to midnight every evening, beginning in July. Starting Labor Day weekend in September, other bus, rail and fare changes will go into affect. […]

The Metro is opening two hours early on Saturday because of the Women’s March. Metro CEO and General Manager Paul Wiedefeld announced, today, that the Metrorail system will open at 5 a.m. on Jan. 21, and the system is adding up to two dozen additional trains to accommodate those attending the Women’s March on Washington. […]

Library hours at the majority of Montgomery County libraries have been restored to pre-recession levels. Susan Kenedy has the story. Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming.

Here are five things to know today, Sept. 9, in Montgomery County: 1. The Montgomery County Council is back from its summer recess and one of the items on the agenda today is a resolution to ban styrofoam. 2. County leaders will gather at the Rockville Memorial Library today to announce longer library hours. 3. […]

Using one of the county’s libraries is about to get even more convenient. Beginning Oct. 5, Montgomery County Public Libraries will be open longer, with added service hours totaling 106 hours, 9.4 percent more than in fiscal year 2014. Sixteen branches will have expanded hours, joining the five branches whose hours were increased in Fiscal year 2013. […]

The Montgomery County 311 Call Center will close at 7 p.m. on March 6. Residents can reach MC311 by calling 311 or 240.777.0311 or online anytime at www.MC311.com. The Center will reopen for phone calls at 6 a.m. on Thursday, March 7.