Church Teacher Charged with Sexually Abusing Minors
Police said a Germantown man has been arrested and charged with sexually abusing minors at a Derwood church. Ervin Jeovany Alfaro Lopez, 33, was arrested on Monday, according to the… Read More
Government
Elrich, Friedson to Announce $900,000 in Grants for Hate Crime Prevention and Security
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich, County Council President Andrew Friedson, councilmembers and local leaders will announce the awarding of $900,000 in grants Wednesday morning. The grants, awarded through the County’s… Read More
Moore Administration Spends Day Touring Montgomery County
Gov. Wes Moore, Lt. Gov. Aruna Miller and their cabinet spent March 8 touring Montgomery County. The officials, along with many Montgomery County leaders, traveled by Flash, bus rapid transit.… Read More
Los Residentes del Edificio Enclave Reclaman Mejores Condiciones
Los residentes del edificio de Apartamentos Enclave en White Oak se congreraron el sábado para protestar contra las cucarachas, el mal estado de los ascensores y servicios públicos que a… Read More
Gaithersburg’s Community Museum Receives Maryland’s Miller History Fund Grant
The Maryland Center for History and Culture (MCHC) awarded the Gaithersburg Community Museum this year’s Miller History Fund grant. The Museum received the $20,000 grant through the nonprofit Gaithersburg Parks,… Read More
Council Announces $20 Million Job Creation Stimulus
Montgomery County Council President Andrew Friedson announced a $20 million economic stimulus plan Monday that aims to create up to 1,000 new jobs. The J.O.B.S. (Jobs, Opportunities and Business Support)… Read More
Enclave Residents Rally for Better Living Conditions
Residents of the Enclave Apartments in White Oak gathered Saturday to protest the cockroaches and often not-working elevators and utilities they claim management refuses to correct. The board of the… Read More
Opt Out, Parental Rights Dominate Board of Education Candidate Event
On Wednesday, Board of Education (BOE) candidates were invited to the firehouse in Sandy Spring by United Against Racism in Education (UARE). Their answers to questions posed by host Eric… Read More
Female County Councilmembers Celebrate Women Who Advocate
More than 225 women gathered at BlackRock Center for the Arts in Germantown to celebrate International Women’s Day and to discuss ways to bring more women into positions of power.… Read More
Chef Andrés Featured on Rep. Raskin’s 200th Local Hero Podcast
U.S. Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-8) celebrated his 200th episode of his Local Hero podcast with an interview with Bethesda chef José Andrés, founder of World Central Kitchen. Raskin’s weekly interviews… Read More
County Libraries to Offer Free Spring Break Animation Sessions
Montgomery County Public Libraries wants to help students get creative this spring break. The libraries will host animation workshops for kids aged 10-15 from March 25 through March 29. The… Read More
One Step Closer for New Library in Clarksburg, Renovations for Other Libraries
Members of the Montgomery County Council’s Education and Culture Committee gave their stamp of approval Thursday to spend millions on building a library in Clarksburg and renovating several other libraries. Renovations… Read More