County Council Appoints Three New Planning Board Members
The County Council appointed James Hedrick, Mitra Pedoeem and Shawn Bartley to the Planning Board at its meeting Tuesday.
Planning Board Votes Against Historic Designation for Former Weller’s Dry Cleaning Site
The county’s Planning Board has voted not to recommend historic designation for the former Weller’s Dry Cleaning site at 8237 Fenton St. in downtown Silver Spring.
Councilmember Jawando Introduces Bill to Address Racial Disparities in Traffic Stops
Councilmember Will Jawando (D–At Large) has introduced a bill intended to address racial disparities in traffic stops and allow county police to focus on serious crime and road safety.
Council President Glass to Introduce Safe Streets Act of 2023
County Council President Evan Glass (D–At Large) today will formally introduce a bill intended to create safer streets for pedestrians and bicyclists.
County Attorney Files Suit Against Consulting Giant for Role in Marketing Opioids
The county’s Office of the County Attorney filed a lawsuit in the United States District Court Northern District of California against international consulting giant McKinsey and Company, Inc. for the company’s role in marketing opioids to the public and medical providers, officials announced last week.
Silver Spring Cares Launches GoFundMe Campaign for Displaced Arrive Silver Spring Residents
Silver Spring Cares has launched a GoFundMe campaign to address the immediate needs of residents who were displaced by the fire at the Arrive Silver Spring apartment complex.
UPDATED: Police: 12-Year-Old From Silver Spring Missing Since Feb. 24
Detectives from the county’s Special Victims Investigations Division (SVID) are asking for the public’s assistance in locating a missing 12-year-old from Silver Spring.
Silver Spring Man Indicted in Double Fatal Collision
The county’s grand jury has indicted a Silver Spring man on charges related to a collision last July that caused the death of a veterinarian and his wife.
Police Release Video in Fatal Metrobus Shooting
Surveillance video has been released by Montgomery County Police in connection with the fatal shooting of 19-year-old Justice T’Ziyan Elliott on a Metrobus last Friday.