County Executive Marc Elrich will host a hybrid forum on Wednesday evening at 7 p.m. to gather community input on the FY23 operating budget. This forum will be both in person at the White Oak Community Recreation Center in Silver Spring and virtually via Microsoft Teams. Elrich will submit a budget proposal next March to […]
Councilmember Glass Advocates for Transportation Accessibility to Future Vaccine Sites
Montgomery County Councilmember Evan Glass sent a memorandum on Thursday regarding transit accessibility to future vaccination sites to the Montgomery County Office of Emergency Management & Homeland Security. In the memo, Glass wrote that he wants to ensure “vaccination sites operated by the county are easily accessible to those dependent on riding transit,” citing a […]
Five Things to Know for July 23 in Montgomery County
It’s Thursday, July 23, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1.Free COVID-19 Testing: The Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services is offering free COVID-19 testing for all county residents today at the White Oak Community Recreation Center from 8:00 a.m. to noon. A government ID or a doctor’s order […]
Grocery Distribution Saturday at White Oak Recreation Center
Five-hundred boxes of groceries will be distributed Saturday at White Oak Recreation Center. Kingdom Fellowship AME Church, in partnership with Capital Area Food Bank and Councilmember Will Jawando, is sponsoring a Grab N’ Go distribution of groceries for families affected by the COVID-19 emergency. It will take place Saturday, April 18 from 11 a.m. to […]
Glass Received Hate-Filled Messages During Pride Month
Evan Glass, the first openly gay Montgomery County councilmember, said he was targeted by hate during Pride Month. Glass organized a series of pride events throughout June. At a drag show pride event at Denizens Brewery in Silver Spring on June 19, Glass explained that he felt a responsibility to organize Montgomery County Pride events, […]
Five Things to Know for July 10 in Montgomery County
We’ve reached this week’s halfway point! It’s Wednesday, July 10, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. Community Conversation on Racial Equity, Social Justice: Tonight at 7 p.m., Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich is teaming up with Council President Nancy Navarro to host another Community Conversation on Racial Equity and Social […]
Five Things to Know for July 5 in Montgomery County
Today is Friday, July 5, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. Maryland State Holiday: Governor Hogan announced in late June that today would be a holiday for state employees. An unexpected day off. 2. Police Investigation: A video posted to Twitter Thursday prompts an investigation. The video shows a Montgomery […]
County Council to Host Town Hall Meeting in White Oak March 14
The Montgomery County Council will host a Town Hall Meeting in White Oak on Wednesday, March 14. The nine-member Council includes President Hans Riemer, Vice President Nancy Navarro and Councilmembers Roger Berliner, Marc Elrich, Nancy Floreen, Tom Hucker, Sidney Katz, George Leventhal and Craig Rice. According to a news release, the meeting will be held […]
Twenty-Two To Participate in Naturalization Ceremony on Friday
Twenty-two new Americans will participate in a naturalization ceremony at 10 a.m. Friday at the White Oak Community Recreation Center, 1700 April Lane, Silver Spring. County Executive Ike Leggett will be the keynote speaker at the ceremony. He will be joined by County Council President Roger Berliner, and Councilmembers Hans Riemer, Craig Rice, George Leventhal […]
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