County DOT Looking to Hire Ride On Bus Drivers
The county’s Department of Transportation is looking to immediately hire full-and part-time Ride On bus drivers, officials announced.
County Releases Schedule Changes for Veterans Day
The county has released its schedule of changes for the Veterans Day holiday tomorrow, Nov. 11. All county offices, libraries and state offices and courts will be closed.
County Council Agrees to Funding for Purchase of East-West Highway Property for a New Park
The County Council yesterday approved $7.5 million in funding to purchase the property at 1110 East-West Highway where a new urban recreational park will be built.
Charges Pending Following Stabbing at Blair High School
Charges are pending against a juvenile male following an incident yesterday morning at Montgomery Blair High School in which a male student was stabbed.
New Contractor Chosen to Complete Purple Line
The Purple Line Transit Partners have chosen a new contractor to complete the 16-mile light rail system that will connect Bethesda and New Carrollton, passing through downtown Silver Spring. Maryland Transit Solutions, a partnership between Dragados USA Inc. and OHL USA Inc., is expected to begin full-scale construction on the line in the spring of 2022.
County’s Annual Leaf Collection Scheduled to Begin Next Week
The county’s annual leaf collection from the Department of Transportation will begin Monday, Nov. 8, in the designated leaf collection district. The collection district is within I-495, I-270, the Rockville city limits, Norbeck, Bel Pre and Bonifant roads, Northwest Branch Park, and the District of Columbia and Prince George’s County lines.
County’s Adoption Center Waiving Fees to Adopt Rabbits
The county’s Animal Services and Adoption Center is waiving adoption fees for all its available rabbits from now through Nov. 9 in a promotion sponsored by the nonprofit Friends of Montgomery County Animals.
County to Begin Vaccinating 5–11 Year-Old Children Today
The county will begin vaccinating children 5–11 years old today (Nov. 4) following the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s full approval of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for that age group, officials said.
County to Extend Shared Streets Program into the Spring
The county will extend the Shared Streets program until at least March, officials announced yesterday. The program was started during the pandemic to allow residents and businesses to use public spaces for in-street activities such as biking, walking, outdoor dining and other business activity.