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Montgomery County wants to help residents get solar panels installed faster and the jurisdiction is joining a pilot to meet that goal. U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm joined Councilmember Will Jawando, U.S. Sen. Chris Van Hollen and homeowner Laura Morales at Morales’ Silver Spring residence to announce the county will pilot ‘SolarAPP+.’ The online […]

It’s Thursday, July 22, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. Summer Concert: There’s a free concert tonight at Glen Echo Park, located on Macarthur Boulevard. From 7:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., the United States Marine Band will perform. Click here to register. Join us TONIGHT at 7:30pm for the first Summer Concert of the […]

Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich proposed a bill that could make the county the first in the nation to set a Building Energy Performance Standards (BEPS) policy that enforces a minimum energy use threshold for existing buildings. Bill 16-21 aims to expand the number of buildings covered by the county’s benchmarking law, according to a […]

The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) will enact a long-term ‘Ride Free Program’ for seniors and persons with disabilities. Have you heard❓ @MCDOTNow's Seniors and Persons with Disabilities Ride Free Program will be implemented long-term on all County buses including Ride On, Ride On extRa, Flex, and Flash buses. Details ➡ https://t.co/m0K4PojAib. pic.twitter.com/EKlC3xH1go — […]

Next year, the KID Museum plans to move to 3 Bethesda Metro. The move provides the museum with a chance to expand and open its doors at an easy to reach location. The museum also recently appointed new leaders who look forward to making hands on learning more accessible for Montgomery County students. The KID […]

A refrigerator filled with healthy, restaurant-quality meals is now available at Mary’s Center on University Boulevard in Silver Spring. This pilot program arose through a seed investment from Food for Montgomery, the public-private initiative led by the Greater Washington Community Foundation, Montgomery County and the Montgomery County Food Council. Feed the Fridge places refrigerators at recreation […]

The 88 homeless, formerly-homeless or those living in temporary housing who died in 2020 and 2021 were military veterans, dedicated mothers, a professional soccer player, a professor and a gifted woodworker. “They were moms and dads. They were someone’s brothers and sisters. All of them were someone’s child,” said Montgomery County Councilmember Gabe Albornoz during […]

It’s Wednesday, July 21, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. Redistricting Meeting: The Maryland Citizens Redistricting Commission will hold a virtual meeting for Montgomery County residents at 6 p.m. Residents must register to receive information about how to attend and provide testimony. Redistricting Meeting for County Set for Wednesday 2. […]

It’s Tuesday, July 20, and Muslim people around the world are celebrating the Islamic holiday Eid al-Adha, which is the “Festival of Sacrifice.” In the meantime, here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. Council in Virtual Session: Montgomery County Council meets at 9:30 a.m. Here’s a look at the meeting’s agenda. The meeting will […]

During the pandemic, homelessness decreased in the county. That’s according to John Mendez, executive director of Bethesda Cares, a non-profit organization that works to end homelessness in Montgomery County. “We’ve seen a drastic reduction,” Mendez said during a virtual talk sponsored by Montgomery County Public Libraries on Monday. He attributed the efforts of the county […]